Look Out Circular
Context: Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing a Look Out Circular (LOC) against petitioner Noor Paul passed omnibus instructions to the respondents including the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) to serve a copy of the LOC to the affected person, state the reasons for issuing the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 May 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 May 2022 Contents As Indian economy grows, Centre and states must work together Structural interventions by state governments that can create higher-wage jobs As Indian Economy Grows, Centre and States Must Work Together Context The ongoing discords between the Centre and states over issues ranging from the allocation of financial […]
Current Affairs Quiz 23 May 2022
PIB Summaries 23 May 2022
CONTENTS Traditional medicine Safety of Women Traditional Medicine Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The Union Minister for Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways announced major initiatives to boost the traditional medicinal practice including Sowa Rigpa, Ayurveda and Naturopathy in the state of Sikkim. The Minister was attending the National Workshop on Sowa Rigpa […]
Current Affairs 23 May 2022
CONTENTS Look out Circular The rise of AI chips Raja Ram Mohan Roy Phytoremediation with hyperaccumulators Norms eased for research into Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Look Out Circular Context: Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing a Look Out Circular (LOC) against petitioner Noor Paul passed omnibus instructions to the respondents including the Ministry […]
Static Quiz 23 May 2022 (Indian Economy)
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2015) a) 1 only b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 5 Answer: […]
With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements:
With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?(2015) a) 1 only b) […]
The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?
The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?(2015) a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region d)India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region […]
Amnesty International is(2015)
a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars b) a global Human Rights Movement c) a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions Answer B As per the website of Amnesty International, “Amnesty International is a global […]