Mahadayi River Dispute
Context: Karnataka’s decision to go ahead with a water diversion project on river Mahadayi has escalated its long-standing dispute on the issue with neighbouring Goa. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Mahadayi(Mandovi) river What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project? Why is the Dispute? What did the Tribunal say? What […]
What is Green Hydrogen?
Context: Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore, in a move aimed at making the country a global hub to produce, utilise and export green hydrogen and its derivatives. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is green hydrogen? Green Hydrogen […]
Increasing the Resilience of Panchayats
Context A report on ‘Performance-Based Payments for Better Outcomes in Rural Development Programmes,’ which examined human resources available to panchayats, suggested ways in which these resources could be supplemented and organised to improve programme delivery. Relevance: GS Paaper-2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution […]
Parliamentary Panel To Improve Regulatory Framework
Context After recommending major changes to India’s bankruptcy framework and competition regulation, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will now look into state finances, market and banking regulators’ operations, and the threat of cybercrime. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, and Issues Arising out of these Mains question The regulatory framework […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 January 2023 Contents Parliamentary Panel To Improve Regulatory Framework Context After recommending major changes to India’s bankruptcy framework and competition regulation, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will now look into state finances, market and banking regulators’ operations, and the threat of cybercrime. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 05 January 2023
Current Affairs 05 January 2023
CONTENTS Green Hydrogen Context: Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore, in a move aimed at making the country a global hub to produce, utilise and export green hydrogen and its derivatives. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Mahadayi River Dispute […]
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND) at a cost of ₹2,539.61 crore for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). […]
About Kala Azar
Focus: GS III- Health, Prelims Why in News? Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare chairs a high-level meeting with State Governments to review elimination of Kala-Azar from the country by 2023 About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over […]
PIB Summaries 05 January 2023
CONTENTS Kala-Azar Focus: GS III- Health, Prelims Why in News? Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare chairs a high-level meeting with State Governments to review elimination of Kala-Azar from the country by 2023 About Kala Azar Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Cabinet […]