Anti-Defection Law
Context: The political crisis in Maharashtra has given rise to the question whether the Shiv Sena rebels can avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers) Dimensions of the Article: What is Defection? 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Anti-Defection Law) When do the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 June 2022
Current Affairs 28 June 2022
CONTENTS Anti-Defection Law Gig Economy Kihoto Hollohan Judgment Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile Anti-Defection Law Context: The political crisis in Maharashtra has given rise to the question whether the Shiv Sena rebels can avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers) Dimensions of […]
PIB Summaries 28 June 2022
CONTENTS Performance Grading Index for Districts Ethanol blending 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 […]
Static Quiz 28 June 2022 (Geography)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 June 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 June 2022 Contents Bringing MSMEs into Global Value Chains How Hanoi and New Delhi are fortifying defense ties Bringing MSMEs into Global Value Chains Context Every year on June 27, World MSME Day provides us with the opportunity to appreciate their valuable contribution to job creation and sustainable development across […]
Urban 2.0 – Swachh Bharat Mission
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0 launches Revised Swachh Certification Protocols to sustain Open Defecation Free Status across Urban India. About Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ To ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than […]
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The National Health Authority (NHA) will be hosting its first ever open-to-all hackathon series to drive ideation and innovations around the different building blocks in the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ecosystem. About Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will help connect digital health solutions across […]
National Air Quality Resource Framework of India
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government inaugurated the National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)”. About NARFI: The NARFI is an information mechanism to help decision-makers in government, municipalities, start-ups and in the private sectors to address air pollution issues in different climatic zones of India. Research-based audited […]
Indian Laws on Abortions
Context: In a significant step backwards for women’s rights in the U.S., the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade judgement of 1973, which gave women in America the right to have an abortion before the foetus is viable outside the womb or before the 24-28 week mark. With the setting aside of the […]