Russia Cut Off Gas Supplies to Six Countries
Context After the EU imposed sanctions and sent weapons to Ukraine, Russia cut off gas supplies to six countries and reduced supplies to another six. This escalation may impede the region’s gas pipeline issue. Relevance Mains Paper 2: International relations: Important International Institutions, Bilateral, regional and global groupings Mains Question What are the two Nord Streams to […]
Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022
Context The Lok Sabha postponed consideration and passage of the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, because the Opposition benches were empty due to ongoing protests outside Parliament. Relevance GS Paper 3- Environment conservation Mains Question Do you know about India’s two operational research stations in Antarctica, Maitri and Bharati? Answer in the context of the Antarctic […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 July 2022
Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN)
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? Annual passenger traffic increased from 2.6 lakh to 33 lakh in five years under UDAN Scheme About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN): Nodal: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) It is an innovative scheme to develop the regional aviation market. Objective: To create affordable yet economically viable and […]
About the GOAL 2.0 Programme
Focus: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Meta (formerly Facebook) have launched the second phase of the GOAL Programme (GOAL 2.0). About the GOAL Programme: GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) was launched as a pilot project in May 2020 and it was completed by December 2021. It aimed at digital empowerment of tribal youth and women through […]
SVANidhi Se Samriddhi
Focus: GS II- Government policies and interventions Why in News? Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ program in additional 126 cities across 14 States/ UTs, in the presence of senior officials of States/UTs and various Central Ministries. About SVANidhi se Samriddhi It is an additional program of PMSVANidhi was launched […]
What is Synthetic Biology?
Context: As per study by USA, due to climate change one-third of all animal and plant species on the planet could face extinction by 2070. Environmentalists consider synthetic biology or ‘synbio’ as a potential tool to preserve biodiversity and restore the natural ecosystem. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Synthetic Biology? […]
15th President of India
Context: Former Jharkhand Governor and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu was elected the 15th President of India, the first tribal woman to be appointed to the position and the youngest as well. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: How is the President elected? Qualifications for Election as President What […]
One Year Since the Pegasus Spyware Revelations
Context: The Supreme Court will be hearing the case pertaining to the alleged use of the Pegasus spyware software later this month. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and social-networking sites in internal security challenges; Internal security challenges through communication networks), GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Fundamental Rights, […]
NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index, 2022
Context: Karnataka has bagged the top rank in NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index, 2022, which determines innovation capacities and ecosystems at the sub-national level. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About India Innovation Index Highlights of India Innovation Index 2022 Report recommended measures About India Innovation Index NITI (National Institution for […]