PIB Summaries 18 January 2023
CONTENT Grameen Udyami Project Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, will attend the felicitation ceremony of over 200 tribal women who have successfully completed training under Phase 3 of the Grameen Udyami Scheme in Jharkhand. About Grameen Udyami […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 January 2023 Contents The New Global Order and India What makes it news? Relevance: GS Paper-2: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests; Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Mains Question Discuss the role India can play in creating a new, inclusive, representative, and […]
Current Affairs 18 January 2023
CONTENTS Anti-Microbial Resistance Context: Recently, a strand of antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea outbreak has hit Kenya. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? What is Gonorrhea? Basis of Antimicrobial Resistance Multi drug resistance Concerns regarding Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Concerns regarding AMR in India Way forward -Source: The Hindu Jallikattu Context: Jallikattu, an event […]
Understanding Constitutional Morality in India
Relevance : GS Paper 2, Indian Polity Introduction Background Constitutional Morality and the Indian Judiciary Constitutional Morality and the Indian Parliament Argument against the use of Constitutional Morality by the Indian Judiciary Argument in favor of the use of Constitutional Morality by the Indian Judiciary Conclusion
Static Quiz 18 January 2023 (Polity)
“Survival of the Richest” Report By Oxfam India
Context: The report was released by rights group Oxfam International on the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Wealth Inequality Impact of Taxing the Rich Gender and Social Inequality Wealth Increase of Billionaires During the Pandemic Recommendations -Source: Live mint
National Clean Air Campaign
Context Under the National Clean Air Campaign (NCAP), analysts found that progress has been slow, and pollution has only incrementally reduced in most cities. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) Objectives of NCAP Coverage National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Target Levels Current Scenario: New Targets: […]
Cancer in India
Context: A new report says cancer deaths in the US have declined by a third over the past three decades. This trend is yet to be reflected in India. Even with improvements in treatment, both the incidence of cancer and mortality continue to rise in the country. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: […]
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022
Context: Recently, The gazette notification on the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022, came out. Kerala had fiercely objected to Rule 14. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Rule 14 of Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022: What has been Kerala’s stand? What does the amendment Bill propose? The Bill seeks to amend Electricity Act 2003: What […]
What is Agnipath Scheme?
Context: Terming the Agnipath scheme for recruitment a “transformative policy” which will be a “game changer” in strengthening the armed forces, Prime Minister said the Agniveers would make the forces more youthful and tech-savvy. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the Agnipath scheme? What is the eligibility criteria? […]