Current Affairs 18 August 2022
CONTENTS Arctic amplification Findings of the Hayabusa-2 probe New Elephant Reserve in Tamil Nadu Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) Arctic Amplification Context: Recently, Finnish Meteorological Institute researchers published their study in the Communications Earth & Environment journal, concluding that the Arctic is heating four times faster than the rest of the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 August 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 August 2022 Contents West Nile virus Delhi and Kolkata are the world’s most polluted cities West Nile Virus Context The West Nile virus was found in two people, one in Brooklyn and one in Queens, as well as a “record number” of infected mosquitoes throughout the city, according to the […]
Udarashakti Exercise
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? Recently, a contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Malaysia to participate in a bilateral exercise named ‘Udarashakti’. While Harimau Shakti is Joint military exercises which are held annually between the two countries. Highlights of the Exercise The Indian Air Force is participating in the air exercise with Su-30 MKI and C-17 aircraft while […]
NAMASTE Scheme
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Government has formulated a National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem- NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers and septic tank. NAMASTE Scheme Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry […]
Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN)
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) has completed 5 years of success since the launch of it first flight by Prime Minister on 27th April 2017. About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN): Nodal: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) It is an innovative scheme […]
Aspirational District Programme
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness after the success of Aspirational Districts program on parameters such as health, nutrition, education and exports. About Aspirational Districts Programme It was launched in 2018 which aims to transform districts that have shown relatively lesser progress in key social areas. Aspirational Districts […]
PIB Summaries 18 August 2022
CONTENTS Aspirational District Programme Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) NAMASTE scheme Udarashakti Exercise Aspirational District Programme Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness after the success of Aspirational Districts program on parameters such as health, nutrition, education and exports. About Aspirational Districts Programme It was launched […]
Static Quiz 18 August 2022 (Geography)
Current Affairs Quiz 17 August 2022
A Scheme for India-EU Interactions
Context In addition to its 75th anniversary of independence, India celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with the European Union (EU). Despite its disagreements with the West over the Ukraine crisis, India’s presence as a guest at the recent G-7 summit demonstrates the country’s growing weight in global discussions. The European Union and India, as […]