Current Affairs 19 April 2025
Content: Two Kuno cheetahs to be moved to Gandhi Sagar on April 20 Cheetah Translocation Update Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Background Context Implementation Details International Aspect Challenges & Considerations Significance About Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Biological Features Cheetahs in India – Historical Context Reintroduction Efforts: Project Cheetah Second Site: Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary Global […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 April 2025
Content: A restoration of sanity to the constitutional system Background of the Case Relevance : GS 2(Polity ,Constitution ,Governance) Practice Question : The recent Supreme Court judgment in “The State of Tamil Nadu vs. The Governor of Tamil Nadu & Anr., 2025” has reaffirmed constitutional morality and accountability of constitutional authorities. Discuss the implications of […]
PIB Summaries 19 April 2025
Content: PM hails inclusion of the Gita and Natyashastra in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register What is UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register? Relevance : GS 1(Culture ,Heritage) Types of Documentary Heritage Included: Criteria for Inclusion: A documentary heritage must meet one or more of the following: Some major entries across the world include: […]
Static Quiz 19 April 2025 (Modern History)
Key Issues in India’s Public Health System
Context The National Health Accounts (NHA) 2021–22 reveal marginal increases in public healthcare expenditure, even as India faces complex public health challenges like NCDs, AMR, and mental health issues. This necessitates reforms for a holistic, trusted, and accessible public health system. Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Governance) Key Issues in India’s Public Health System Government Initiatives Concerns Highlighted Way Forward Revise Public Health […]
Scientists using James Webb telescope
Context: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Highlights: Biosignature Detection: Nature of the Exoplanet – K2-18 b: Scientific Caution: Significance: Breakthrough in Astrobiology: Role of James Webb Space Telescope: Broader Implications:
Environment Ministry must roll back order on desulphurising coal plants
Context:A recent study commissioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser suggests that the Union Environment Ministry should roll back its 2015 mandate requiring all coal-fired power plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units. The recommendation is based on India’s coal sulphur content, emissions behavior, and the cost-benefit analysis of FGD installations. Relevance :GS 2(Governance) , GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Key […]
Prisons plagued by lack of medical, mental health professionals
Overview of the Issue: Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) Health Staffing Crisis: Overcrowding and Health Risks: Key Gaps in Mental Health and Disability Care: Long-term Implications: Recommendations for Reform:
How can V2G technology help India’s power sector?
What is V2G Technology? Relevance : GS 3(Technology , Energy) Global Status of V2G V2G in India: Current Scenario Key Project: KSEB-IIT Bombay Collaboration Potential Benefits for India’s Power Sector
Is the once-extinct dire wolf back?
Overview of the Technology: Relevance : GS 3(Science ,Technology) Scientific Basis and Limitations: De-Extinction Debate: The Larger Picture of Conservation: Key Takeaways: