PIB Summaries 08 January 2024
CONTENTS Year-End Review of DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2023) Context: Recently, the year-end-review of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the year 2023 was released. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of Initiatives and Achievements by DEPwD: […]
Static Quiz 08 January 2024 (Indian Economy)
MONTHLY PIB SUMMARIES DECEMBER 2023 | MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC
Legacy IAS December 2023 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 January 2024
CONTENTS Structured Negotiation as a Boost for Disability Rights Context: Structured negotiation is a frequently used procedure for resolving disputes collaboratively and offering an alternative to litigation through the pursuit of solutions. In this context, it is proposed that the right moment has arrived for India to fully embrace and implement structured negotiation. Relevance: GS- […]
Northeast African Cheetah: A Unique Subspecies
Context: A group of experts have appealed to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to reclassify the status of the Northeast African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii) to ‘endangered’ from ‘vulnerable’. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Northeast African Cheetah: A Unique Subspecies Geographical Presence: Genetic Relations: Distinctive Features: Physical Characteristics: Habitat and Distribution: […]
About The Photocatalysts
Context: Researchers at IISER Bhopal recently developed a new photocatalyst called UC-POP-Au, which absorbs the entire spectrum of light, making it a potent catalyst for chemical processes. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Photocatalysts: Material Effectiveness: Categories of Photocatalysis: Applications: Valuable for: -Source: Times of India
Revised Interest Rates on Financial Schemes
Context: The Union government has announced an increase in returns for the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme (SSAS) from 8% to 8.2% and for the 3-year Post Office Time Deposit Scheme (POTDS) from 7% to 7.1% for the first quarter of 2024. The interest rates for all other small savings schemes remain unchanged. Relevance: GS II: […]
Study on Liquid Nano Urea Efficacy
Context: A two-year field experiment conducted by Punjab Agricultural University reveals a significant decrease in rice and wheat yields with Liquid Nano Urea compared to conventional nitrogen fertilizers. The findings underscore the importance of extended, long-term field evaluations spanning 5-7 years to determine nano urea’s equivalence to conventional urea and its sustainability in maintaining crop […]
What is Biodiversity Credit
Context: Biodiversity Credits, proposed as a financial mechanism, aim to support initiatives aligned with the ambitious targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Established during the 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the KMGBF outlines comprehensive goals for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and fair benefit sharing. Relevance: GS […]
Space Exploration Highlights in 2023 and Upcoming in 2024
Context: The year 2023 witnessed significant space missions, including NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sample return from an asteroid and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission. The momentum continues into 2024 with NASA’s upcoming missions under Artemis and Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiatives, focusing on lunar exploration. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Upcoming Space Missions in […]