National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise
Focus: GS III- Security Challenges Why in News? Recently, National Security Advisor inaugurated the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise. About National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) of the Government of India, in collaboration with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), is implementing the programme, which […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? The ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), insurance scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19’ has been extended for a further period of 180 days from 19th April, 2022. It has been decided to extend the policy so as to continue to provide the safety net to the […]
National Apprenticeship Mela 2022
Focus: GS III- Growth and Development Why in News? Skill India, in association with the Directorate General of Training (DGT), is organising a day-long ‘Apprenticeship Mela’ across the country in more than over 700 locations on 21st April 2022. About Apprenticeship Mela Under the initiative, the aim is to support hiring of more than one lakh […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 April 2022 Contents Upholding the Right to Repair Cryptos and CBDCs are not the same thing Upholding the Right to Repair Context Apple recently announced that consumers will have the right to purchase spare components of their products, following an order of the Federal Trade Commission of the United States, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 April 2022
Current Affairs 20 April 2022
CONTENTS Polio Virus India’s Crude Oil Imports from OPEC Karaga festival Polio Virus Context: The Centre has instructed states to provide sewage samples to all sentinel locations that currently conduct Poliovirus surveillance, in case a new Covid-19 strain causes a new rise in cases. Sentinel surveillance is defined as “the voluntary monitoring of the rate […]
Cryptos and CBDCs are not the same thing
Context Cryptocurrency will be discouraged via taxation and capital gains provisions. This was the message from the Finance Minister during the Budget discussion in Parliament. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Dimensions of the Article Growing worry about the Cryptocurrencies Crypto as Currency Why CBDC is not […]
Upholding the Right to Repair
Context Apple recently announced that consumers will have the right to purchase spare components of their products, following an order of the Federal Trade Commission of the United States, which directs manufacturers to remedy unfair anti-competitive practice and asks them to make sure that consumers can make repairs, either themselves or by a third-party agency. […]
PIB Summaries 20 April 2022
CONTENTS National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) Focus: GS III- Security Challenges Why in News? Recently, National Security Advisor inaugurated the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise. About National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) […]
Static Quiz 20 April 2022 (History)
