Current Affairs 16 December 2022
CONTENTS Manual Scavenging Context: Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) told Lok Sabha that no person had died from Manual Scavenging in the last three years (2019 to 2022). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India […]
PIB Summaries 16 December 2022
CONTENTS Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid homage to Sardar Patel on his Punya Tithi and recalled his everlasting contribution to India. About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue of Unity Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme Focus: GS II- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of […]
Static Quiz 16 December 2022 (Indian Economy)
Vijay Diwas – Remembering India’s Victory and the Creation of Bangladesh
Vijay Diwas, also known as Victory Day, is a national holiday in India that is celebrated on December 16th every year. It marks the victory of India over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, which resulted in the creation of the independent nation of Bangladesh. The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was fought between India […]
The Impact of Post-Truth Politics and Social Media on Democracy
Post-truth refers to a situation in which people are more likely to accept information that supports their beliefs and opinions, rather than information that is objectively true. This often leads to the spread of misinformation and the erosion of trust in facts and evidence. There are several types of post-truth, including: Political post-truth, […]
Reforming India’s Pension System
Context Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to Elderly, Human Resource Mains Question In countries such as India, modern social security has been a response to many issues that have arisen as a result of the development process. Discuss. (250 words) National Pension Scheme (NPS): Old Pension Scheme […]
Breakthrough In Fusion Energy
Context For the first time, scientists in the United States have achieved a net gain in energy from a nuclear fusion reaction. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Mains Question Consider nuclear fusion energy as a potential source of clean energy in the near future. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2022 Contents The Breakthrough Fusion Energy Context For the first time, scientists in the United States have achieved a net gain in energy from a nuclear fusion reaction. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Mains Question Consider nuclear fusion […]
Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
Context: Recently, Total number of Registered Geographical Indications (GI) rise to 432 Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Details: About GI Tag -Source: The Hindu
Rare Earths Minerals
Context: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space said that India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Mineral & Energy Resources), GS Paper-II: International […]