Current Affairs Quiz 13 March 2024
Current Affairs 13 March 2024
CONTENTS Enhancing Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: CPWD’s Initiative Context: The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has recently taken proactive steps to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in public buildings, recognizing persistent challenges despite the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in 2016. In response to these challenges, the CPWD […]
PIB Summaries 13 March 2024
CONTENTS National Commission for Scheduled Castes Context: Shri Kishor Makwana assumes charge of Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Composition: Functions: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Context: The Government of India recently initiated a scheme through the Bureau of […]
Static Quiz 13 March 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 March 2024
CONTENTS A New Sense of Urbanisation Context: The recent unveiling of two prominent institutions, namely the new Parliament building, symbolizing political authority, and the Ram temple, representing religious significance prompts speculation about whether future urban centers will prioritize religion over traditional drivers like work, industry, and modernization, which have characterized urban development for the past […]
Supreme Court Acknowledges Bail System Inefficacy
Context: The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau Of Investigation (2022), has brought attention to the inefficiency of India’s bail system. This acknowledgment underscores the urgent requirement for reforming bail laws to tackle systemic challenges within the criminal justice system and alleviate the crisis of undertrial incarceration. […]
About Parrot Fever (Psittacosis)
Context: In a recent outbreak parrot fever has claimed the lives of five individuals across Europe this year. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Parrot Fever (Psittacosis): Causative Agent: Transmission: Symptoms: Human-to-Human Transmission: Treatment: -Source: Times of India
About the Golden Langurs
Context: According to the comprehensive population estimation by the Primate Research Centre NE India (PRCNE), Assam Forest Department, Bodoland Territorial Council, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), and Conservation Himalayas there are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Golden Langurs: Physical Characteristics: Geographic Range: […]
About Yaoundé Declaration
Context: Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria recently signed the Yaounde Declaration with the objective of ending malaria deaths. Relevance: GS II: International Relations About Yaoundé Declaration: Participating Countries (70% of global malaria burden): Objectives: Pledges: Commitments: -Source: The Hindu
Gig Workers
Context: According to a recent study on app-based workers, gig workers work long hours for minimal pay, with 68% of drivers reporting that their expenses surpass their profits. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of Recent Study on App-Based Workers: Long Working Hours: Low Earnings: Stress and Health Issues: Other Issues: […]