A Candid Conversation About The Caged Parrot
Context Chief Justice of India remarked about the pathetic state of India’s investigation agencies. He chided for the utter subordination of agencies to the executive and its disastrous consequences for the cause of justice. Relevance GS-II: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies. Dimensions of the Articles Judiciary’s gaze Some Changes A bright spot and lows […]
Static Quiz 07 April 2022 (History)
Delimitation of Constituencies in J&K
Context: Members of the Jammu & Kashmir Delimitation Commission faced protests in Jammu as they embarked on a two-day visit to hold consultations with citizens, civil society groups and political parties. Relevance: GS II- Governance, Representation Of People’s Act Dimensions of this article : What is the role of the delimitation commission? Delimitation Commission Act, 2002 […]
Air Quality Database 2022: WHO
Context: World Health Organisation (WHO) has released Air Quality Database 2022, which shows that Almost the entire global population (99 %) breathes air that exceeds WHO’s air quality limits. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of Air Quality Database 2022 About WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) 2021 India’s National Air Quality Index (AQI) Suggestions […]
Nepal PM Visits India
Context: The Prime Minister of Nepal visited India and held a summit meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. Relevance: GS II- International Relations (India and its neighbourhood) Dimensions of this Article: Highlights of the Visit India-Nepal Ties Connectivity and Development Partnership between India and Nepal Highlights of the Visit: Border Issue: The Prime Minister of Nepal […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 April 2022 Contents Strengthen Secularism, Save the Republic The CUET mandate warrants a cautious implementation Strengthen Secularism, Save the Republic Context India, as a state can survive only as a secular state – where the state has no religion and does not promote any religion. Relevance GS-II: Indian Constitution — […]
Current Affairs 06 April 2022
CONTENTS Delimitation of Constituencies in J&K Air Quality Database 2022: WHO Nepal PM visits India De- notified tribes Delimitation of Constituencies in J&K Context: Members of the Jammu & Kashmir Delimitation Commission faced protests in Jammu as they embarked on a two-day visit to hold consultations with citizens, civil society groups and political parties. Relevance: […]
National Maritime Day 2022
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? The Prime Minister, has recalled India’s glorious maritime history on National Maritime Day. Stating importance of maritime sector towards India’s economic growth, he said that in the last 8 years Government of India has focussed on port-led development which is essential for economic growth and building an Aatmanirbhar […]
Mission Integrated Bio-refineries
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology recently announced the full launch of “Mission Integrated Bio-refineries,” a big futuristic PPP (Public Private Participation) mode initiative for “Clean Energy.” The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has also developed Material Acceleration Platforms (MAP), which will use developing capabilities in next-generation […]