Current Affairs Quiz 29 June 2022
PIB Summaries 29 June 2022
CONTENTS Dak Karmayogi PV Narasimha Rao Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA) Dak Karmayogi Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? ‘Dak Karmayogi’ , an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts was launched by, Minister of Communications, Railways, Electronics & IT, and Minister of State for Communications, at […]
Current Affairs 29 June 2022
CONTENTS China’s interventions in the Horn of Africa Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment GST Council Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware China’s Interventions in the Horn of Africa Context: China has been investing across the African continent throughout the last decade. While the emphasis has been on investments and raw materials, it took a new turn […]
Static Quiz 29 June 2022 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 June 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 June 2022 Contents Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7 From Higher to Hire Education Modi’s Two Summits: UAE Trumps G7 Context Prime Minister is attending two summits this week – he is a ‘special invitee’ at the 48th G7 Summit at Schloss Elmou in Germany. After that, he has a […]
What is Ethanol Fuel?
Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Why in News? Recently, India has achieved the target of 10 percent ethanol blending, 5 months ahead of schedule What is Ethanol fuel? Ethanol fuel is ethyl alcohol, the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, used as fuel. It is most often used […]
Performance Grading Index For Districts
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2019 which studied 83 indicators grouped in six categories. What is PGI-D? The PGI for District (PGI-D), which comprises 83 indicators, was created to assess how well each district is performing […]
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Context: Recently, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. Relevance: GS III- Defence Technology Dimensions of the Article: About VL-SRSAM Features of VL-SRSAM […]
Kihoto Hollohan Judgment
Context: As the political battle in Maharashtra moves to the Supreme Court, the role and powers of the Deputy Speaker are in focus. In the context of the crisis, references have been made to the landmark judgment in ‘Kihoto Hollohan vs Zachillhu And Others’ (1992). Relevance: GS II- Polity and Government Dimensions of the Article: […]
What is Gig Economy?
Context: A NITI Aayog report has identified that is expected to grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30. According to a study released by NITI Aayog, the number of gig workers in India is estimated to be 77 lakh in 2020-21. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is Gig Economy? Advantages of […]