PIB Summaries 27 February 2023
CONTENTS 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: Unying Festival Focus: GS I: History Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways […]
Static Quiz 27 February 2023 (History)
Cyberattacks Are Rising, But There Is An Ideal Patch
Context: Recent few events have highlighted the vulnerability of our fast expanding digital networks. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Internal Security Dimensions of the Article: Cyberattack: Rising Cyber-attacks in the recent past: Need for a comprehensive cyber security policy: What are the issues with Cyber-security in India? International Cooperation in Cybersecurity: Way Forward:
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 25 February 2023
Contents: Cyberattacks Are Rising, But There Is An Ideal Patch Context: Recent few events have highlighted the vulnerability of our fast expanding digital networks. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Internal Security Dimensions of the Article: Cyberattack: Rising Cyber-attacks in the recent past: Need for a comprehensive cyber security policy: What are the issues with Cyber-security […]
Everything You Need To Know About NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed in 1949. This article talks about NATO and its importance for the IAS Exam International organisations and groupings are an important part of the International Relations section of the General Studies paper-2 in the […]
Higher Pension Under EPS
Context: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued guidelines to allow a section of its older members to opt for Higher Pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) as per 4th November 2022 judgment of the Supreme Court (SC). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Employees Pension Scheme […]
About Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Context: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said it has suspended Russia’s membership over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) FATF Greylists FATF Blacklists Effects of FATF Blacklisting -Source: The Hindu
Mohiniyattam Dance Form
Context: Recently, the Classical dance legend Kanak Rele and the Mohiniyattam (classical dance form from the state of Kerala) exponent, who was awarded the first Guru Gopinath National Puraskaram of the Government of Kerala passed away. Relevance: GS I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: Mohiniyattam Dance Form History of Mohiniyattam Salient Features of […]
K- 9 Vajra- T Howitzers
Context The Indian Army recently ordered 100 additional K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology, Facts for Prelims About K-9 Vajra-T howitzers Features: Development:
Plans To Revive Adi Ganga
Context: Recently, plans to revive Adi Ganga (the original channel of River Ganga passing through the city of Kolkata) have been announced. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Issues and developments related to Adi Ganga Encroachment History: Current Status: About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has the […]