Current Affairs Quiz 28 September 2022
Current Affairs 28 September 2022
CONTENTS India and UNSC Rohini RH-200 White Fly Carl-Gustaf M4 India and UNSC Context: Recently, External Affairs Minister said there is greater support for India to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council and also a broad global consensus over the need to reform the Council. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-II: International […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 September 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 September 2022 Contents India is being promoted as a trademark destination The Centre’s push for NavIC system India Is Being Promoted As A Trademark Destination Context Recently, state tourism ministers convened in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) for the first time to discuss, debate, and deliberate on modes and mechanisms for developing […]
PIB Summaries 28 September 2022
CONTENTS Rashtriya Poshan Maah Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) Missile Rashtriya Poshan Maah Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? During the ongoing Poshan Maah 2022, for anemia prevention and treatment in children, adolescent girls pregnant and lactating mothers, various activities such as T3 camps (test, treat, talk), IFA distribution, seminars, Ayush for […]
Static Quiz 28 September 2022 (Environment)
Who Are The Cheetah Mitras?
Context: With the arrival of African cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park has begun the process of their re-introduction, around 70 years after they went extinct in India. Concerns have been raised about whether the big cats can settle in and survive in the Indian landscape. One way the government is trying to smoothen […]
Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)
Context: Edible oil trade associations from five palm oil importing countries in South Asia – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal – announced the setting up of Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is Palm oil? How important is palm oil to global supply chains? […]
Attorney General for India
Context: Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi has declined the government’s offer to be Attorney General (A-G) for India after “second thoughts”. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who is the Attorney General for India? Who can become Attorney General for India? Functions and duties Powers of AG Limitations to his powers Who is […]
NavIC Navigation System
Context: The Indian government is pushing smartphone makers to enable support for its NavIC navigation system in new devices sold in the country from next year, a move that has spooked the industry due to additional costs and tight time frame. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is NavIC? How […]
About Semiconductor Industry
Context: In a bid to make India’s $10 billion chip-making initiative more attractive to investors, the Centre, approved changes to the scheme for the development of a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Semiconductor industry What are the changes to India’s chip-making scheme? What are the […]