Static Quiz 30 January 2023 (Environment)
The Death Penalty Approach
Context Relevance GS Paper 2: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Mains Question Some argue that “capital punishment serves neither justice nor deterrence against any crime.” Do you agree? Explain your response. (250 Words) Background SC’s most […]
The Possible Ways to Get Logistics at ease
Context Relevance GS Paper 3: Infrastructure Mains Question Better logistics are required in a modern economy with a complex supply chain. India has one of the least efficient logistics systems in the world. How can the logistics in India be improved? Discuss. (250 Words) About Logistics Logistics policy is required. About National Logistics Policy (NLP) […]
About Monument Mitra Scheme
Context: The Secretary of the Ministry of Culture recently said that the government will hand over around 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India to the private sector for their upkeep under the Monument Mitra Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government schemes About Monument Mitra Scheme: -Source: Indian Express
Data Privacy Day
Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day) is an international event that occurs every year on 28 January. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. It is currently observed in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Israel and 47 European countries. […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 January 2023
Current Affairs 28 January 2023
CONTENT Indus Waters Treaty Context: Recently, India announced that it wants to modify the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing what it called Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood, International Treaties, Policies and Agreements […]
PIB Summaries 28 January 2023
CONTENTS Fundamental Duties Focus: GS II- Polity (Indian Constitution) Why in News? The Vice President called upon the youth to practise and follow Fundamental Duties in the Constitution, while exercising their Fundamental Rights. How were the fundamental duties incorporated in the Constitution? What are the fundamental duties of the citizen? Article 51(A) says it shall […]
Indus Waters Treaty
Context: Recently, India announced that it wants to modify the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing what it called Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood, International Treaties, Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions […]
Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas
Context: Recently, Bihar Education Minister said the Ramcharitmanas “spreads hatred in society”, and that Goswami Tulsidas’s epic poem — along with the Manusmriti and M S Golwalkar’s Bunch of Thoughts — should be burned. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: The Ramcharitmanas Goswami Tulsidas -Source: Indian Express