Cloudbursts In Himachal Pradesh
Context: Over 20 people have been killed in destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its effects), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
The Chabahar Port
Context: After months of what appeared to be a “go-slow”, the Union government has revved up its interest in using Iran’s Chabahar port to connect to Afghanistan and Central Asia for trade. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: The Chabahar Port and its benefits for India What is INSTC? The Chabahar Port […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
Context: Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About CPEC Authority Reasons for Suspension What is the China–Pakistan Economic […]
Releasing Convicts on Grounds of Remission
Context Public-spirited activists are challenging the premature release of 11 convicts serving life sentences for the gang-rape of a woman and the murder of at least seven people during Gujarat’s anti-Muslim pogrom in 2002. The survivor, Bilkis Bano, has not yet approached the courts, but it is clear that the Gujarat government’s order granting remission […]
Tomato Flu Among Children
Context In the most recent issue of the Lancet Respiratory Journal, doctors issued a warning about the emergence of a new non-life-threatening virus known as tomato flu among children under the age of five. Relevance GS Paper 2: Health Mains Question What exactly is Tomato Flu? What are your concerns about this? How the virus has […]
Current Affairs Quiz 24 August 2022
Current Affairs 24 August 2022
CONTENTS China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Chabahar Port Cloudbursts National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Context: Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project. Relevance: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 August 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 August 2022 Contents Releasing convicts on grounds of Remission Tomato Flu Releasing Convicts on Grounds of Remission Context Public-spirited activists are challenging the premature release of 11 convicts serving life sentences for the gang-rape of a woman and the murder of at least seven people during Gujarat’s anti-Muslim pogrom in […]
Tilapia Aquaculture Project
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Inspired by Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Technology Development Board (TDB) has extended support to the Tilapia Aquaculture Project with Israeli Technology. Technology Development Board (TDB) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Science and Technology. About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Pradhan Mantri […]
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Focus: GS III- Defence Technology Why in News? Recently, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. About VL-SRSAM: For the deployment of Indian […]