West Nile Virus In New York
Context: In New York, the number of mosquito pools that tested positive for West Nile virus is the “highest number ever recorded” at 1,068 across the five boroughs, compared with 779 positive pools this time last year. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: About West Nile Virus Transmission Symptoms Detection of WNV About […]
The ‘Developed Country’ Goal
Context: In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister asked Indians to embrace the “Panch Pran” — five vows — by 2047 when the country celebrates 100 years of independence. The ‘developed country’ goal is the first of the five vows that Prime Minister exhorted Indians to take during his address to the nation on Independence […]
150th Birth Anniversary Of Sri Aurobindo
Context: On 15th August, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his 150th birth anniversary. Relevance: GS I- Modern History Dimensions of the Aricle: About Sri Aurobindo Indian Revolutionary Movement: Some of Aurobindo’s many literary works About Sri Aurobindo Born Aurobindo Ghose in Calcutta on 15 August 1872, Sri Aurobindo was drawn to […]
Static Quiz 19 August 2022 (Indian Economy)
Current Affairs Quiz 18 August 2022
The Most Polluted Cities In The World
Context According to the United States-based Health Effects Institute’s recent report titled Air Quality and Health in Cities, Delhi and Kolkata are the top two most polluted cities in terms of exposure to harmful fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The report looks at pollution and its effects on global health in over 7,000 cities around the […]
West Nile Virus
Context The West Nile virus was found in two people, one in Brooklyn and one in Queens, as well as a “record number” of infected mosquitoes throughout the city, according to the New York City Health Department. Relevance GS Paper 2: Health Mains Question Virus attacks are common in various parts of the world, but we […]
Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
Context: The Union Cabinet has decided to restore the interest subvention on short-term agriculture loans to 1.5% for all financial institutions, including cooperative banks. Thus, Interest Subvention of 1.5% will be provided to lending institutions for the financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 for lending short term agri-loans upto Rs 3 lakh to the farmers. Relevance: GS II: […]
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the enhancement in the limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by Rs 50,000 crore from Rs. 4.5 Lakh crore to Rs. 5 Lakh crore, with the additional amount being earmarked exclusively for enterprises in hospitality and related sectors. The increase has been […]
New Elephant Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Context: Recently, the Government of India has announced the notification of one more Elephant Reserve (ER) Agasthiyamalai in Tamil Nadu during a programme in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. This will be the 32nd Elephant Reserve in the country after Singphan ER in Nagaland was notified in 2018. Agasthiyamalai is Tamil Nadu’s 5th Elephant Reserve and also a Bioshphere Reserve. Relevance: GS […]