Himachal Cloudbursts
Context: Over 50 people have died within 24 hours in incidents related to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister said that along with landslides, reports of cloudbursts have also emerged in the state. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its effects), GS-III: Disaster Management […]
About The Cauvery Water Dispute
Context: The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, urging immediate intervention to ensure Karnataka’s release of 24,000 cusecs of water from its reservoirs. Additionally, Tamil Nadu seeks the Court’s direction to ensure the release of 36.76 TMC, in accordance with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s 2007 final award, which was modified by the […]
About Navroz
Context: Vice President has greeted the people on the eve of Parsi New Year, Navroz. Relevance: GS I: Festivals About Navroz
About A Vibrant Village Programme
Context: Information and Broadcasting & Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, hosted more than two hundred Sarpanches from Border Villages, under the Vibrant Villages Programme Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Dimensions of the Article: About Vibrant Village Programme Focus areas Need of such scheme: -Source: The Hindu
Current Affairs Quiz 16 August 2023
PIB Summaries 16 August 2023
CONTENTS Vibrant Village Programme Context: Information and Broadcasting & Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, hosted more than two hundred Sarpanches from Border Villages, under the Vibrant Villages Programme Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Dimensions of the Article: About Vibrant Village Programme Focus areas Need of such scheme: -Source: The Hindu Navroz Context: Vice President […]
Current Affairs 16 August 2023
CONTENTS Cauvery Water Dispute Context: The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, urging immediate intervention to ensure Karnataka’s release of 24,000 cusecs of water from its reservoirs. Additionally, Tamil Nadu seeks the Court’s direction to ensure the release of 36.76 TMC, in accordance with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s 2007 final award, which […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 August 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 August 2023 Contents Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways to Globalize Indian Education Context Relevance Mains Question Talk about the revolutionary changes brought about by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP). Draw attention to important elements including universal access, flexible learning, and improved research. Describe how NEP deals with the issues that […]
Static Quiz 16 August 2023 (Environment)
Indian Flying Fox bat
Context: A new study found that India’s largest species of bats, Indian Flying Fox bat spends 7% of its day-roosting time being environmentally vigilant. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Indian Flying Fox Bat The Indian Flying Fox Bat is a notable species of flying fox native to the Indian subcontinent. Here are key […]