What is Rare Earths Minerals?
Context: To counter India’s reliance on China for imports of critical rare earth minerals, industry has urged the government to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Mineral & Energy Resources), GS Paper-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood) Dimensions of the Article: What are REMs? Strategic importance of […]
Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Act, 1969
Context: Recently, the Union Home Ministry proposed amendment to the Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Act, 1969. The bill will be introduced in the winter session of parliament. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What changes are being proposed? Need for the Amendments About Registration of Birth and Death […]
Kerala’s SilverLine Project
Context: In view of the inordinate delay in getting the final approval for the SilverLine project from the Centre, the Kerala government has decided to redeploy the revenue officials deputed for land acquisition for the project in 11 districts to other essential projects. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Infrastructure- Roads, Railways etc.) Dimensions of the […]
Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? India – Malaysia joint military Exercise “Harimau Shakti -2022” commenced at Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia. About Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI Significance:
Guru Tegh Bahadur – Martyrdom day
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. About Guru Tegh Bahadur: The Guru’s times Run-in with the Mughals Travels beyond Punjab The guru’s martyrdom
Current Affairs Quiz 29 November 2022
Current Affairs 29 November 2022
CONTENTS Kerala’s SilverLine Project Context: In view of the inordinate delay in getting the final approval for the SilverLine project from the Centre, the Kerala government has decided to redeploy the revenue officials deputed for land acquisition for the project in 11 districts to other essential projects. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Infrastructure- Roads, Railways […]
PIB Summaries 29 November 2022
CONTENTS Guru Tegh Bahadur Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. About Guru Tegh Bahadur: Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? India – Malaysia joint military Exercise “Harimau Shakti -2022” commenced at Pulai, Kluang, […]
Static Quiz 29 November 2022 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 November 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 November 2022 Contents PSLV-C54 successfully places earth observation satellite Context In one of its longest missions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched 9 satellites, including an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06), into multiple orbits using the space agency’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54). Relevance: GS Paper 3: Science and […]