India – Japan Maritime Exercise
Focus: GS III- Defence Why in News? Recently, a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea. About Maritime Partnership Exercise: The exercises were aimed at enhancing interoperability and streamlining seamanship and communication procedures. This exercise is part of the ongoing efforts between the two navies towards ensuring safe and secure international […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Central Consumer Protection Authority completes two years of glorious establishment. About Central Consumer Protection Authority CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. CCPA works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Composition: It will have a Chief Commissioner […]
Sakurajima Volcano Erupted on Japan
Context: Recently, the Sakurajima Volcano erupted on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Sakurajima Volcano? Stratovolcano What is Sakurajima Volcano? Sakurajima is one of Japan’s most active volcanoes and eruptions of varying levels take place on a regular basis. It is an active stratovolcano. The largest historical eruptions […]
175th Birth Anniversary Raja Ravi Varma
Context: Ahead of the 175th birth anniversary fete of the legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma, erstwhile royal family of Kilimanoor has urged the Union government to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, on him. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Raja Ravi Varma Bharat Ratna About Raja Ravi […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Context: Recently, Pakistan and China decided to welcome any third country joining the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In context to Afghanistan, it had broken new ground in strengthening international and regional connectivity. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and neighborhood-relations, agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is the […]
International Space Station And Russia
Context: Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country’s new space chief said amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Relevance: GS-III Science and Technology: (Space Technology, Developments in Space technology) Dimension of the Article: What […]
5 New Ramsar Site In India
Context: India has added five more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance, bringing the number of such sites in the country to 54 These are the Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil Nadu, the Sakhya Sagar in Madhya Pradesh and the Pala Wetlands in Mizoram. Relevance: GS III- Environment […]
Current Affairs Quiz 27 July 2022
Current Affairs 27 July 2022
CONTENTS Ramsar Site International Space Station China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Raja Ravi Varma Sakurajima Volcano Ramsar Site Context: India has added five more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance, bringing the number of such sites in the country to 54 These are the Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil […]
PIB Summaries 27 July 2022
CONTENTS Central Consumer Protection Authority India – Japan Maritime Exercise Central Consumer Protection Authority Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Central Consumer Protection Authority completes two years of glorious establishment. About Central Consumer Protection Authority CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. CCPA works under […]