Current Affairs 05 March 2022
CONTENTS Monetary Policy Committee Kavach General consent for the CBI Monetary Policy Committee Context: A dissident member of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has said that the central bank’s accommodative policy stance “carries with it the risk of falling behind the curve in future because the stance limits the MPC’s freedom of action […]
PIB Summaries 07 March 2022
CONTENTS BrahMos supersonic cruise missile Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0. BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? The Indian Navy successfully demonstrated the accuracy of an extended-range land attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai. About BrahMos supersonic cruise missile The […]
PIB Summaries 05 March 2022
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) have been used in radar imaging satellite modules of EOS 04, which was launched by ISRO Many of the Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) were designed/ developed and produced at Solid […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 March 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 March 2022 Contents Conflicts and a Settings Change for Social Media A Safety Net for Students Abroad Conflicts and a Settings Change for Social Media Context The Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent times has reignited the debate around the role of Social media during the times of Conflicts around the world. […]
Conflicts and a Settings Change for Social Media
Context The Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent times has reignited the debate around the role of Social media during the times of Conflicts around the world. Relevance GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures. Dimensions of the Article Role of […]
A Safety Net for Students Abroad
Context Recent issues faced by Indian Students in Ukraine, Canada and UK have brought to fore the discussions over the requirement of a safety net for students studying abroad. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 March 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 March 2022 Contents: Our data, not for sale Being ready Our data, not for sale Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), recently released a draft data accessibility policy. The policy is criticised for prioritising commercial interests over privacy Relevance: GS-II: Government Policies & Interventions, GS-III: Cyber Security, […]
Our Data Not For Sale
Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), recently released a draft data accessibility policy. The policy is criticised for prioritising commercial interests over privacy Relevance: GS-II: Government Policies & Interventions, GS-III: Cyber Security, IT & Computers Dimensions of the Article: The Draft Data Accessibility Policy Criticisms-Licensing Citizen data Criticisms- Open Data Criticisms-Absence of […]
Being Ready for Covid 19
Context: The number of active COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates in India has declined sharply. The third wave of Pandemic showed the efficacy of vaccine as a life saver. Relevance: GS-II: Government Policies & Interventions, Health Dimensions of the Article: COVID-19 pandemic What made all the difference? Shortage of supply and demand Way Forward […]
Monetary Policy Committee
Context: A dissident member of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has said that the central bank’s accommodative policy stance “carries with it the risk of falling behind the curve in future because the stance limits the MPC’s freedom of action in ensuing meetings”. The MPC fixes the benchmark interest rate — or the base […]