About Fly Ash
Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) clarified the compliance dates for the complete utilisation of fly ash for Thermal Power Plants (TPP) in a new notification. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Fly Ash: Properties of fly ash: Harmful Effects: -Source: Down to Earth
What is Jallikattu?
Context: With the Supreme Court recommencing its work after the winter vacation, all eyes in Tamil Nadu are on the verdict of a five-member Constitution Bench of the Court on a batch of petitions seeking to strike down a 2017 Tamil Nadu law that protects jallikattu, a traditional event involving bulls. Relevance: GS I: Art […]
Mahadayi River Dispute
Context: Karnataka’s decision to go ahead with a water diversion project on river Mahadayi has escalated its long-standing dispute on the issue with neighbouring Goa. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Mahadayi(Mandovi) river What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project? Why is the Dispute? What did the Tribunal say? What […]
What is Green Hydrogen?
Context: Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore, in a move aimed at making the country a global hub to produce, utilise and export green hydrogen and its derivatives. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is green hydrogen? Green Hydrogen […]
Increasing the Resilience of Panchayats
Context A report on ‘Performance-Based Payments for Better Outcomes in Rural Development Programmes,’ which examined human resources available to panchayats, suggested ways in which these resources could be supplemented and organised to improve programme delivery. Relevance: GS Paaper-2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution […]
Parliamentary Panel To Improve Regulatory Framework
Context After recommending major changes to India’s bankruptcy framework and competition regulation, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will now look into state finances, market and banking regulators’ operations, and the threat of cybercrime. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, and Issues Arising out of these Mains question The regulatory framework […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 January 2023 Contents Parliamentary Panel To Improve Regulatory Framework Context After recommending major changes to India’s bankruptcy framework and competition regulation, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will now look into state finances, market and banking regulators’ operations, and the threat of cybercrime. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 05 January 2023
Current Affairs 05 January 2023
CONTENTS Green Hydrogen Context: Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore, in a move aimed at making the country a global hub to produce, utilise and export green hydrogen and its derivatives. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Mahadayi River Dispute […]
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND) at a cost of ₹2,539.61 crore for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). […]