Current Affairs Quiz 29 December 2022
Current Affairs 29 December 2022
CONTENTS Central Vigilance Commission Context: Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Central Vigilance Commission Functions of CVC Composition of Central Vigilance Commission The CVC is comprised of 3 members: Removal of members (according to CVC […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 December 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 December 2022 Contents Blue Carbon: Time for India to Reflect light Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Mains Question Blue carbon initiatives have the potential to transform the fight against climate change and […]
PIB Summaries 29 December 2022
CONTENTS Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive Focus: GS I- Indian culture. Why in News? President of India lays foundation stone for PRASHAD project in Bhadrachalam and UNESCO World Heritage Site at Rudreshwar Temple (Ramappa), Mulugu in Telangana About PRASAD SCHEME Objectives of PRASHAD Scheme Below are the 12 cities initial chosen under PRASHAD Scheme […]
Static Quiz 29 December 2022 (History)
Budget Should Ease Global Business
Context The Janardana Temple in Kerala, the Aga Khan Haveli in Agra, and the Gonpa complex in Ladakh are among the 14 ancient sites designated as protected by the Archaeological Survey of India in the last three years. Relevance GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment and […]
ChatGPT and AI
Context ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, recently surpassed one million users in less than a week after it was made available to the public. The article explains the significance, implications, and limitations of this new development. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Mains Question Artificial intelligence (AI) is critical for human development in the […]
Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill 2022
Context: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Tuesday passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022, which had been tabled in the monsoon session earlier this year. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Why the Bill? Aim of the Bill: Who are the members of BMLTA? What can BMLTA do? Penalties […]
Naegleria Fowleri – Brain Eating Amoeba
Context: Recently, South Korea reported its first case of infection from Naegleria fowleri or “brain-eating amoeba”, Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Naegleria fowleri? How does it infect humans? Symptoms of PAM Treatment for the infection Can climate change increase the spread of the infection? -Source: Indian Express
National Register of Citizens
Context: A recent Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) report on the update exercise of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam has flagged serious irregularities, including “haphazard development” of software for the exercise, making it prone to data tampering, and flagged undue profits worth crores amassed by the system integrator (SI) by violating […]