Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 June 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 June 2022 Contents The problem with putting the Civil Services on a pedestal Why India must engage Taliban The Problem With Putting the Civil Services on a Pedestal Context Recently, two IAS officers were the subject of widespread public derision for misuse of power. A week later, the media and […]
Current Affairs Quiz 08 June 2022
Current Affairs 08 June 2022
CONTENTS State Food Safety Index Bad banks Accessible India Campaign Carbon bombs Green jobs State Food Safety Index Context: In an effort to galvanize States/UTs to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) […]
PIB Summaries 08 June 2022
CONTENTS World Summit of Information Society 2022 National Air Sport Policy 2022 PM Gati Shakti World Summit of Information Society 2022 Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The Minister of Communications recently attended the opening ceremony of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, where India demonstrated its telecom […]
Static Quiz 08 June 2022 (Indian Economy)
Ex Khaan Quest 2022
Focus: GS III- Security Challenges Why in News? A Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” featuring participation from military contingents from 16 countries has commenced in Mongolia . Details: Indian Army is represented by a contingent from the LADAKH SCOUTS. The 14 day exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, building military to military relationships, developing […]
About Agni Missiles : Agni 4
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-4, which met all parameters. Details: The flight was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC). The SFC is responsible for the management and administration of the country’s tactical and strategic nuclear weapons […]
What is Accessible India Campaign?
Context With its deadline of June 2022 almost up, the status of targets under the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) is likely to be discussed during a meeting of the Central Advisory Board on Disability. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions […]
How to Keep Inflation Under Control
Context The economy now seems to be largely out of the shadow of Covid-19, and only a notch better than in 2019-20. But the big question remains: can India rein in the raging inflation that is at 7.8 per cent (CPI for April 2022), with food CPI at 8.4 percent, and WPI at more than […]
Tiangong Space Station
Context: Three Chinese astronauts floated into the country’s new Tiangong space station for a three-month mission. Relevance: GS III Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Tiangong Space Station Features of this Space Station Tiangong Space Station Tiangong refers to “Heavenly Palace,” and it was 10.4 metres long and 3.35 metres wide at its widest […]