PIB Summaries 23 July 2022
CONTENTS Jawaharlal Nehru Port Jal Jeevan Mission Jawaharlal Nehru Port Focus: GS I- Geography Why in News? Recently, Jawaharlal Nehru Port became the first major port of the country to become a 100% Landlord port of India having all berths being operated on PPP model. About Jawaharlal Nehru Port Navi Mumbai, where it is located, is […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 July 2022 Contents What are EU’s palm oil alternatives with Malaysia and Indonesia? Weak insolvency regime? What Are EU’s Palm Oil Alternatives With Malaysia and Indonesia? Context Indonesia and Malaysia claim the EU’s palm oil restrictions are unfair and “discriminatory,” and they are hoping for a WTO resolution. Meanwhile, the […]
Static Quiz 23 July 2022 (History)
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? […]