Order of the Nile Award
Context: Recently, the Egyptian President conferred the country’s highest state honour “Order of the Nile” award to the Prime Minister of India. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Order of the Nile Award: Design and Symbolism: Significance: -Source: Indian Express
Red-Eared Sliders Turtle
Context: Recently, Officers of the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) seized 6,850 live red-eared sliders, a species of turtle, from two male passengers who arrived at the Tiruchi international airport. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Red-eared Sliders Turtle: Appearance: Diet: Conservation Status: -Source: Down To Earth
Report Fish Disease App
Context: The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Report Fish Disease (RFD) App at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About the Report Fish Disease App: Benefits of the App: About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana It has two components The areas expected to […]
About Whitefly
Context Recently, the Rugose Spiralling Whitefly, which attacks palms, coconuts, and bananas, has been spotted in Pune city. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: About Whitefly: Attack Mechanism of Whitefly: Effects on Coconut Production: -Source: Indian Express
About Custodial Torture
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence (awarded in 2019) of five Uttar Pradesh policemen for Custodial Torture of a 26-year-old man causing his death in 2006. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Aricle: About Custodial torture Different types of custodial deaths include: Custodial Death in […]
What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
Context Prime Minister made a pitch for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and hit out at Opposition parties for allegedly inciting minority communities against it. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy. These, as defined in Article 37, […]
Concerns About India US Digital Trade
Context: During Prime Minister U.S. state visit, cooperation on technology emerged as a prominent talking point and yielded some of the most substantive outcomes. However, digital trade is also the area where some of the biggest U.S. tech companies have recently flagged multiple policy hurdles, including “India’s patently protectionist posture”. Relevance: GS II: International Relations […]
About CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, on the occasion of International MSME Day, the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, MSME launched ‘CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal. About CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal: New Features:
About The NANDI Portal
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launched Nandi – NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System portal, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. About the NANDI Portal: The NANDI Portal is developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) in […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 June 2023
