Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 March 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 March 2022 Contents India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’ A Parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of India’s Food Response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’ Context India has been providing humanitarian assistance for food security across the world. From importing food grains to being self sufficient exporters, India has various […]
India’s Food Response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’
Context India has been providing humanitarian assistance for food security across the world. From importing food grains to being self sufficient exporters, India has various lessons for developing world. Relevance GS-III: Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks […]
A Parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of
Context A Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha for strengthening the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s (ICAI) accountability, governance and administration. Relevance GS-II: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies. Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Amendments […]
PIB Summaries 31 March 2022
CONTENTS 5th BIMSTEC Summit Shyamji Krishna Varma LIGO- India project IMEX 22 Geological Heritage Sites 5th BIMSTEC Summit Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Prime Minister participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of […]
Current Affairs 31 March 2022
CONTENTS Project Netra The Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution Battle of Pollilur BRICS Media Forum Project Netra Context: With space junk posing increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for Space Objects […]
Static Quiz 31 March 2022 (Geography)
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Focus – GS-III, Environment Context Massive fire has broken out in the Sariska Tiger Reserve and Air Force helicopters equipped with water sprays are battling to bring it under control. Sariska Tiger Reserve Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan. It stretches over an area of 881 sq km comprising scrub-thorn […]
India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership
Focus – GS-II, International Relations Context Addressing the ministerial of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi–Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), EAM S. Jaishankar urged closer cooperation and connectivity among the members. What is BIMSTEC? The BIMSTEC formed in 1997 is an international organisation of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, housing 1.73 […]
Current Affairs 30 March 2022
Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga Sariska Tiger Reserve India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga Focus: GS-III, Environment Context The population of the greater one-horned or Indian rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has increased by 200 (from 2413 in 2018) in four years, the […]
PIB Summaries 30 March 2022
Bridging education learning gaps Improving the research ecosystem DIGI Locker Gender Budgeting System Improving Nutritional Levels of Population Bridging education learning gaps With a view of addressing the issues related to gaps and/or loss of learning among students, during and after the lockdown, National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT) has prepared ‘Alternative Academic […]