Current Affairs 09 July 2022
CONTENTS What is CAATSA? Guidelines to Curb Unfair Advertisements Who are the Pasmanda? Cloudbursts What is CAATSA? Context: Recently, US Democratic Representative said the US government must not impose sanctions on India under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for its purchase of S-400 missile weapons system from Russia. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 July 2022 Contents The shadow war between Israel and Iran. CAATSA: sanction on transactions with Russia. The Shadow War Between Israel and Iran Context Israel’s goal now is to put an end to Iran’s potential to produce nuclear weapons, despite the fact that in the past it was willing to […]
PIB Summaries 09 July 2022
CONTENTS National Monuments Authority PARIMAN National Monuments Authority Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? NMA has recommended that Sankalp Bhumi Banyan tree campus in Vadodara, where Dr. Ambedkar had taken a resolve to eradicate untouchability on 23th September, 1917 be declared as Monument of National Importance. NMA has also recommended a place in […]
CAATSA: Sanction on Transactions With Russia
Context: CAATSA is a tough U.S. law that authorises the administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia Relevance GS Paper 2: International Relations- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India Mains Question: Discuss the features and significance of CAATSA. Why in the news An Indian-American Congressman has […]
The Shadow War Between Israel and Iran
Context Israel’s goal now is to put an end to Iran’s potential to produce nuclear weapons, despite the fact that in the past it was willing to sell Iran nuclear missiles. Relevance GS Paper 2: International Relations Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Effect of policies and […]
Static Quiz 09 July 2022 (Indian Economy)
Mission Vatsalya Scheme
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? Ministry of Women and Child Development issued Guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme. About Mission Vatsalya Scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Women & Child Development It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme . “Mission Vatsalya” erstwhile Child Protection Services (CPS) Scheme, since 2009-10 for the welfare and rehabilitation of children. Mission Vatsalya […]
The 8th Meeting of BRICS
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The 8th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers was held in virtual mode yesterday under the presidency of China. What is BRICS? BRICS is the international grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This was set up as a move towards greater multipolarity; hence the spread […]
PM SVANidhi
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III India Economy Why in News? The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, launches ‘SVANidhi Mahotsav’ – a cultural festival for celebrating the success of PM SVANidhi Scheme PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) PM SVANidhi is a Special Micro-Credit Facility. PM SVANidhi was launched by the Ministry of Housing […]
Sri Ramanujacharya
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir through video conferencing. About Ramanuja (c. 1017 – 1137 CE) Ramanuja, reformer and Vaishnavite saint was born at Sriperumbudur near modern Chennai. He preached Vishista Advaitavada (qualified monism). His philosophical foundations for devotionalism were […]