European Union Ban Russian Oil
Context: As part of the sixth package of sanctions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union member states reached an agreement to ban 90% of Russian crude oil imports by the end of the year. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Original proposal of the oil embargo Rationale behind such a […]
What is Gig Economy?
Context: The Union Labour Ministry is organizing a program aimed at sharing information and good experiences on policies and global practices relating to gig and platform workers and their social security. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is Gig Economy? Advantages of Gig economy. Challenges related to Gig economy Measures to […]
Current Affairs 02 June 2022
CONTENTS Gig Economy The European Union’s ban on Russian oil Artillery rockets Relocation of cheetahs Sela Macaque Gig Economy Context: The Union Labour Ministry is organizing a program aimed at sharing information and good experiences on policies and global practices relating to gig and platform workers and their social security. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy […]
PIB Summaries 02 June 2022
CONTENTS Government e-Marketplace NTPC’s Biodiversity Policy Government e-Marketplace Focus: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Why in News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow procurement by Cooperatives as buyers on GeM. About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 June 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 June 2022 Contents Questioning the Safety of Aadhaar Unicorn boom in India Questioning The Safety of Aadhaar Context Two days after issuing an advisory asking people to refrain from sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card, the Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDAI) opted to withdraw the notification. Relevance GS-II: […]
Static Quiz 02 June 2022 (History)
7 Major Environmental Movements In India
What is Sedition Law?
Context: By order dated May 11, 2022, a Bench presided over by the Chief Justice of India, has directed that the petitions challenging the Section 124A be listed for final determination in the third week of July 2022; and that in the meantime suspend the use of Section 124A IPC. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution […]
What is Liquid Nano Urea?
Context: During his visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister officially inaugurated the country’s first liquid nano urea plant at Kalol. Relevance: GS II- Agriculture and Related issues Dimensions of the Article: What is liquid nano urea? Benefits of liquid nano urea: How does it work? What is liquid nano urea? It is essentially urea in the […]
Astra Mk-1 : Air-to-Air Missile
Context: The Ministry of Defence said that it has signed a contract with the Hyderabad-based public-sector Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) for supply of the Astra Mark-1, at a cost of Rs 2,971 crore, for deployment on fighter jets of the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The Astra Mk-1 is a beyond visual range (BVR), […]