Static Quiz 22 August 2022 (Art & Culture)
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
Focus: GS-3 Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune Details: The launch is in tune with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission. About 12-14% CO2 emissions and particulate emissions come from diesel powered heavy commercial vehicles and […]
Grameen Udyami Project
Focus: GS-II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Grameen Udyami Project launched in Ranchi to promote skill development and Entrepreneurship amongst the tribal youth Details: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society launched the second phase of Grameen Udyami Project in Jharkhand. Under the initiative, the endeavour […]
PIB Summaries 22 August 2022
Contents: First truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus launched Grameen Udyami Project First truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus launched Focus: GS-3 Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune Details: The launch is in […]
AFT’s Delivery of Justice
Context Defence minister Rajnath Singh said that the government is taking steps to further empower the armed forces tribunal (AFT) and make it more responsive. Relevance GS Paper 2: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate Mains Question Each branch of the armed forces extolling its own importance does not help us prepare for the […]
Forever Chemicals: Contaminating Rainwater
Context A recent study published in Environment Science and Technology has found that rainwater from many places across the globe is contaminated with “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” (PFAs), which are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to stick around in the atmosphere, rainwater and soil for long periods of time. Relevance GS Paper 3: Conservation, environmental pollution […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 August 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 August 2022 Contents Forever chemicals: Contaminating rainwater AFT’s delivery of justice Forever Chemicals: Contaminating Rainwater Context A recent study published in Environment Science and Technology has found that rainwater from many places across the globe is contaminated with “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” (PFAs), which are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 August 2022
Current Affairs 20 August 2022
CONTENTS India Blockchain Platform Ban on VLC Media Player Lord Curzon India Blockchain Platform Context: Recently, India has made several efforts to become a digital society by building a large citizen-scale digital public infrastructure with a significant push from the government. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Public Digital Infrastructure About Web […]
PIB Summaries 20 August 2022
CONTENTS Soverign Gold Bond Scheme Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Soverign Gold Bond Scheme Focus: GS II- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Why in News? Recently, the issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs 5,197 per gram, as also published by […]