Regeneration of the Ozone Layer
Context Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022 indicates that the Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a rate that would close the hole over Antarctica in approximately 43 years. Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change and International Conventions; Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol Mains Question What are the Montreal Protocol’s major accomplishments? Discuss […]
Ebola Virus Disease
Context: Recently, Uganda declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people. The move was confirmed in a statement issued by the WHO. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Ebola Virus Disease How does it spread? What are the symptoms? […]
Paigah Tombs of Hyderabad
Context: The necropolis of noblemen dating from the Asaf Jahi era in Hyderabad, also known as the Paigah Tombs Complex, is set to be restored with funding from the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Who were the Paigahs? Paigah Tombs Architecture -Source: The Hindu
About Blackbucks
Context: A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) found that blackbucks in India have adapted well to natural and human-induced challenges to their survival, with an increasing trend in population numbers compared to the recent past Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Blackbucks Cultural Importance Protection Status […]
Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955
Context: Recently, A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said it will first take up for preliminary determination whether Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 suffers from any “constitutional infirmity”. Relevance: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: The Section 6A of Citizenship Act 1955 Section 6A -Source: Indian Express
VSHORAD Missile System
Recently, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procure the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system, designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), among other weapon systems for the Army and Navy at a total cost of Rs4,276 crore. Relevance: GS III: Defence […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Context: The Kerala High Court has said that personal choice to build a family is a fundamental right and fixing an upper age limit for the same was a restriction which needs a relook. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Related to Women Dimensions of the Article: What is the issue? About Assisted […]
Current Affairs Quiz 12 January 2023
Current Affairs 12 January 2023
CONTENTS Ebola Virus Disease Context: Recently, Uganda declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people. The move was confirmed in a statement issued by the WHO. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Assisted Reproductive Technology Context: The Kerala High Court […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 January 2023 Contents Regeneration of the Ozone Layer Context Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022 indicates that the Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a rate that would close the hole over Antarctica in approximately 43 years. Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change and International Conventions; Ozone […]