Current Affairs Quiz 21 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 January 2023 Contents Evaluation of the POCSO Act’s Decade Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Mains Question In the absence of proper infrastructure to ensure the integrity of electronic evidence, the admissibility of evidence […]
Current Affairs 21 January 2023
CONTENTS Violation of Trademark Context: Recently, Delhi High Court ruled that a ‘sub’ is not only a sandwich from Subway, and dismissed a case of trademark infringement brought by the global fast food chain against Suberb, a Delhi-based restaurant. The term ‘sub’ is widely used for submarine sandwiches — a cylindrical bread roll slit lengthwise […]
PIB Summaries 21 January 2023
CONTENTS International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in association with India Ports Global Ltd, conducted a workshop on the ‘Linking Chabahar Port with INSTC’ in Mumbai. What is INSTC? Objective: The objective of the corridor is to increase trade connectivity between […]
Static Quiz 21 January 2023 (Geography)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 January 2023 Contents India Requires A New Fertilizer Policy Context The Niti Aayog has formed a task force to investigate the production and promotion of bio-fertilizers and organic fertilisers. Relevance GS Paper-3: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport […]
How To Prepare For The UPSC Interview 2023?
It is important to prepare for the interview by practicing your communication skills, researching the role of a civil servant and current events, understanding yourself and your motivations for becoming a civil servant, and dressing appropriately for the occasion. Place of Civil Service Interview: The Civil Service Interview is held in the UPSC Office […]
Spot Bellied Eagle Owl
Context: Recently, Spot Bellied Eagle Owl (Bubo Nipalensis) was spotted for the first time in Seshachalam forest, and for the third time in Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Spot-bellied Eagle Owl (also known as the Forest eagle-owl) IUCN and CITES Status: -Source: The Hindu
What is National Coal Index (NCI)
Context: The Ministry of Coal has launched the sixth round of commercial coal mines’ auction for 141 coal mines. As per the provisions of the tender document, the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) to be submitted for each successfully auctioned coal mine is to be revised annually based on the National Coal Index (NCI). Relevance: GS […]
What is Bharat Pravah?
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Shipping, Waterways, and Ports has launched ‘Bharat Pravah-India along its Shores’, an initiative to highlight the significance and imagery of rivers, ports, and shipping in everyday life through a series of nationwide events. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: What is Bharat Pravah? Themes: Important Points related to […]