Why Forecasting Cloudbursts is a challenge?
Context: Cloudbursts — violent and voluminous amounts of rain pouring down in a short duration over a small area — have been reported since the mid-19th century. Yet, the characteristics of these events remain elusive, and our efforts in monitoring and forecasting them is at an embryonic stage. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Context: Recently speaking at a press conference after the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Ministerial meeting in Los Angeles in the US, Minister of Commerce & Industry said , India has agreed to three pillars relating to supply chains: tax, anti-corruption and clean energy, but the fourth pillar on data and privacy is yet to be […]
Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has rolled out in Rajasthan with the objective of providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days in a year. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Who […]
Adoption Procedure in India
Context: Recently, District Magistrates (DM) have been empowered to give adoption orders instead of courts. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 What do the amended rules say? Concern over the revised rules Adoption procedure in India What are the challenges? Juvenile […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) accomplishes its successful second anniversary. About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in 2020 to bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable development of the fisheries sector over a period of five years (2020-2025). […]
PLI Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing
Focus: GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? Recently, the first-ever disbursement has been approved by the empowered Committee in Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile manufacturing under ‘Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing’ sector. About PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing It is mapped to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY). The PLI scheme […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 September 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 September 2022 Contents G7 agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil Superbug Infection G7 Agreed To Impose a Price Cap on Russian Oil Context Finance Ministers from all G7 countries and the European Union announced a plan to impose a price cap on Russian oil exports. Relevance GS […]
Current Affairs 12 September 2022
CONTENTS Adoption Procedure in India Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Why forecasting Cloudbursts is a challenge? Adoption Procedure in India Context: Recently, District Magistrates (DM) have been empowered to give adoption orders instead of courts. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: […]
PIB Summaries 12 September 2022
CONTENTS PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PLI Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing Focus: GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? Recently, the first-ever disbursement has been approved by the empowered Committee in Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile manufacturing under ‘Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing’ sector. About PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing It […]
MONTHLY PIB SUMMARIES AUGUST 2022 | MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC
Legacy IAS AUGUST 2022 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]