PIB Summaries 09 March 2024
CONTENTS NITI For States’ Platform Context: The Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology will launch NITI Aayog’s NITI For States platform and Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ at Rang Bhawan auditorium, New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About NITI For States’ Platform Objective: The platform serves […]
Static Quiz 09 March 2024 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 March 2024
CONTENTS India’s Push for Semiconductors Context: EAM S Jaishankar embarked on a tour to South Korea and Japan this week. The actual outcomes of the meetings in South Korea and Japan will be revealed in the coming months, as India positions itself to play a significant role in the semiconductor supply chain network. Given India’s […]
About Frontier Technology Lab
Context: Recently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and Meta have announced the launch of Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Frontier Technology Lab: Pioneering Digital Skills in Education Overview: Collaboration and Funding: Infrastructure: Management: Significance: -Source: The Hindu, PIB
About the Star Dunes
Context: Scientists unveiled the first in-depth study of a star dune, revealing the internal structure of these geological features and showing how long it took for one of them to form. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Star Dunes: Formation: Geographical Hotspots: Recent Research: -Source: The Hindu
India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel
Context: Prime Minister recently inaugurated a metro train service between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade in Kolkata, marking the opening of India’s first under-river metro tunnel. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel: Connecting Kolkata’s East-West Corridor Additional Features: Key Facts about River Hooghly: -Source: The Hindu
Jim Corbett National Park
Context: The Supreme Court has slammed the political-bureaucrat nexus over illegal construction and felling of trees at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, saying public trust had been thrown into the “waste bin”. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court’s Intervention in Alleged Violations at Corbett National Park Background: […]
Google-App Developer Dispute
Context: In recent developments, a conflict has arisen between Google and app developers, leading to the removal of nearly a dozen firms from Google’s Android app marketplace. The dispute revolves around issues related to market monopoly and anti-competitive practices, putting Google’s strong control over the Android app ecosystem at the center of contention. Relevance: GS […]
FAO Report The Unjust Climate
Context: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released a report titled “The Unjust Climate,” highlighting the varying impacts of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas based on gender, wealth, and age. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings of the FAO Report: […]
e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi
Context: Recently, the union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry and Textiles launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital Gateway) in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi Platform: Facilitating Farmers’ Post-Harvest Storage Key Features: About Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA): Mission: […]