Current Affairs Quiz 28 January 2025
Current Affairs 28 January 2025
Content Uttarakhand adopts Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand Becomes First State to Implement UCC Post-Independence Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Key Provisions of the UCC UCC Portal Features Marriage Registration Requirements Registration of Divorce/Annulment Will Registration Options Potential Impacts India, China to resume direct flights, issue visas Resumption of Key Bilateral Activities Relevance : GS 2(International Relations […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 January 2025
Content: First Resort Context: The recent diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Colombia, sparked by the deportation of migrants and U.S. pressure on Colombia to accept deportees, highlight the contrast between coercive tactics and a more diplomatic approach to international relations. Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Practice Question: How would a diplomatic approach to the […]
PIB Summaries 28 January 2025
Content : Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) Context : Applications Invited for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing Units under PMKSY The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), launched in 2016, aims to boost India’s agricultural and food processing sectors, enhancing farmer incomes, reducing post-harvest losses, and improving food processing infrastructure. Relevance : GS 2(Schemes ), […]
Static Quiz 28 January 2025 (Science and Technology)
Should Governors Head State Universities?
Relevance : GS 2(Polity ,Governance ) Historical Context and Political Influence Colonial Legacy: Shift Post-1967: Political Appointment of Governors: Constitutional and Legal Issues Dual Role of Governors: Comparing with the President’s Role: Challenges with the Current System Governance and Accountability Issues: Political Interference: Insights from Commissions and Proposals for Reform Rajamannar Committee (1969-71): Sarkaria Commission (1983-88): […]
An enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific
Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Importance of the Indo-Pacific Strategic Recalibration: Structural Changes in U.S. Defense Policy: Revival of the Quad: Continuity under Joe Biden: Prospects in Trump 2.0 Hard Power Dynamics: Quad’s Role: Regional Focus:
Key Evidence Supporting Gondwana’s Role
Relevance :GS 3(Science ) Key Evidence Supporting Gondwana’s Role: The Environment in Early Gondwana: Evolutionary Context: Implications: This research not only reshapes our understanding of dinosaur origins but also underscores the potential of unexplored fossil-rich regions to fill critical gaps in Earth’s evolutionary history.
Indian space programme breaks into 2025 in mission mode
PSLV-C60 Mission: Foundation for Chandrayaan-4 & Bharatiya Antariksh Station Relevance : GS 3(Space) POEM4: Orbital Testbed Indian Space Startups on SpaceX’s Transporter 12 Infrastructure and Technological Advancements Aditya-L1 and Solar Data
Assam tea workers prone to post-TB fungal disease
Context: Relevance : GS 2(Health ) TB Prevalence in Assam Tea Belts: Key Findings of the Study: Implications for Public Health: Recommended Interventions: Related Context: