United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Context: Recently, India signed an agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat that it has committed to sending to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian assistance. Relevance: GS II- Important International Institutions Dimensions of the Article: About United Nations World Food Programme Major Concern for the distribution of wheat About United Nations […]
Lassa Fever
Context: One of the three persons diagnosed with Lassa fever in the UK has died. The cases have been linked to travel to west African countries. The Lassa virus is named after a town in Nigeria where the first cases were discovered. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the article: What is Lassa fever? How […]
India-Australia Interim Trade Agreement and FTA
Context: India and Australia have announced that they are set to conclude an interim trade agreement in March and a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) 12-18 months thereafter. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Polices and developments affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is the interim trade agreement likely to cover? How has the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 February 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 February 2022 Contents: A dipping graph in occupational safety and health QUAD: Group of Friends with No common enemy A dipping graph in occupational safety and health Context: The CRUSHED Report released recently by Safe in India (SII) depicts a depressing picture related to occupational safety and health in the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 14 February 2022
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Current Affairs 14 February 2022
CONTENTS SC examines allegations of rampant misuse of PMLA Sri Ramanujacharya Uniform civil code Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme Why Australia has listed koalas as endangered species SC Examines Allegations of Rampant Misuse of PMLA Context: The Supreme Court is looking into allegations of metamorphosis of an anti-money laundering law, brought to sniff out drug […]
PIB Summaries 14 February 2022
CONTENTS Dr B R Ambedkar APEDA ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Dr B R Ambedkar Focus: GS I- Modern History, Personalities in news Why in News? The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Ambadawe village (ancestral village of Dr B.R. Ambedkar) in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra where he performed pooja of […]
Static Quiz 14 February 2022 (Polity)
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Why Australia Has Listed Koalas As Endangered Species
Context: Once found in abundance, Australia’s much-loved koalas have now been officially classified as ‘endangered’ after widespread bushfires, drought and land clearing destroyed much of their eucalyptus-rich habitat. Australia’s environment minister announced that the government was upgrading the conservation status of the marsupials from ‘vulnerable’ to ‘endangered’ in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, […]
SC Examines Allegations of Rampant Misuse of PMLA
Context: The Supreme Court is looking into allegations of metamorphosis of an anti-money laundering law, brought to sniff out drug money, into a potent weapon to raid rivals and deny rights. A three-judge Bench is holding back-to-back hearings on petitions filed by people from all walks of life and across the country complaining of the […]