Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 March 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 March 2023 Contents 7 States To Get Textile Parks Context A year and a half after the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme was unveiled, the Centre has chosen locations in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh to establish new textile […]
About Trichrysis Poseidonia
Context: A research team of the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, has discovered a new species of cuckoo wasp from southern India. Relevance: GS III: Species in News About Trichrysis poseidonia:
About Cyrtopodion Vindhya
Context: Recently, a new species of naked-toed gecko (Cyrtopodion) has been discovered in Dahod and Panchmahals districts in Gujarat. Relevance: GS III: Species in News Newly Discovered Naked-Toed Gecko: Cyrtopodion Vindhya -Source: The Hindu
What is Generative AI?
Context: Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, capturing the public’s fancy and sparking a rush among Microsoft and Alphabet to launch products with the technology they believe will change the nature of work. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is generative AI? What is it good for? […]
What Are Enzyme Laccase?
Context: Recently, researchers from S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, tested the efficacy of the laccase enzyme in degrading some standard dye molecules. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are enzymes? Laccase Enzyme for Dye Effluent Treatment The laccase enzyme, produced by certain fungi, has the […]
Biological Risk Factors for Late-Life Depression
Context: Late-life depression (LLD) is caused by multiple factors working together. It has three broad risk factors — biological, psychological, and social. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Biological Risk Factors for Late-Life Depression Late-life depression (LLD) is a complex mental health disorder that affects many elderly people. Although the causes […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Conference in Varanasi
Context: Recently, India mooted an action plan to mark 2023 as the year of tourism development in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) region at the tourism ministers’ conference in Varanasi. “India has assumed the SCO chairship for 2023. Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions of the Article: Conference in Varanasi Focuses on Improving SCO Tourism: […]
About Poshan Pakhwada
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the fifth Poshan Pakhwada from 20th March 2022 to 3rd April 2023 with various activities nationwide. Poshan Pakhwada Here are some key points about the event: About Poshan Abhiyaan
About REACHOUT scheme
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences said that an umbrella scheme Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) is being implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences for capacity building. About REACHOUT scheme The REACHOUT scheme is a program that aims to support research, education, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 March 2023
