What is the Khalistan movement?
Context: Recently, hundreds of followers of Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher and pro-Khalistan leader, clashed violently with police outside Ajnala police station near Amritsar, demanding the release of one of their colleagues who had been taken into custody in an alleged kidnapping case. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is the Khalistan […]
Menstrual Leave Policies
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL about menstrual leave for workers and students across the country, calling it a policy matter. It highlighted that there were different “dimensions” to menstrual pain leave. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is menstrual leave? Arguments Against Menstrual Leave: Global […]
Sophisticated Anatomy Of Heat Waves
Context: Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the maximum temperatures over northwest, west, and central India would be 3-5°C higher than the long-term average. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is a heat wave? How do heat waves occur? Heat waves are a phenomenon that can be formed in two […]
Manual Scavenging in India
Context: The Supreme Court has directed the government to place on record within six weeks the steps taken by it to implement its nearly 10-year-old judgment to end manual scavenging and prevent future generations from the “inhuman practice” while making entry into sewers without safety gear a crime even in emergency situations. Relevance: GS-II: Social […]
Exercise Desert Flag VIII
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII 110 which is hosted by the United Arab Emirates. About Exercise Desert Flag VIII:
Exercise Cobra Warrior
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors departed Air Force Station Jamnagar for participating in Exercise Cobra Warrior at the Waddington Air Force Base of the Royal Air Force in United Kingdom. About Exercise Cobra Warrior
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 February 2023
Contents: The Sophisticated Anatomy Of Heat Waves Context: Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the maximum temperatures over northwest, west, and central India would be 35° C higher than the longterm average. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Climate change) Dimensions of the Article: What is a heat wave? Recent findings about Heat waves: How […]
Unying Festival
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush attended the colourful Siang Unying Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. About Unying Festival:
Current Affairs Quiz 27 February 2023
Current Affairs 27 February 2023
CONTENTS Manual Scavenging Context: The Supreme Court has directed the government to place on record within six weeks the steps taken by it to implement its nearly 10-year-old judgment to end manual scavenging and prevent future generations from the “inhuman practice” while making entry into sewers without safety gear a crime even in emergency situations. […]