DRDO tests Akash Prime missile
Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a new version of Akash Surface to Air missile Akash Prime from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Defence Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Akash missile system About the recently tested Akash Prime About IGMDP About Akash […]
National Health ID announced by PM Narendra Modi
Context: The PM launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission under which every citizen would now get a digital health ID and health records digitally protected. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues Related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission? Key Facilities of Ayushman […]
Jobs increased by 29% since 2013, says survey
Context: The All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES), in a report released recently, said that the overall employment numbers had increased by 29% from the base year of 2013-14. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Human Resource, Employment and related issues) Dimensions of the Article: About the QES report Highlights of the Labour and Employment Minister’s QES […]
Institution’s right to govt. aid: Not Fundamental Right
Context: The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid, the Supreme Court held in a judgment recently. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Important Judgements, Fundamental Rights) Dimensions […]
Cyclone Gulab
Context: A new depression had formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal which intensified into cyclone Gulab which affected the coasts of south Odisha north Andhra Pradesh. It made landfall triggering heavy rains along with strong winds over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south coastal Odisha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography (Important Geophysical Phenomenon, Climatology), […]
Government-Industry panel: Policy to revive manufacturing
Context: Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE) chairman said that the the committee is fleshing out sector-specific policy advice and it has also identified ‘horizontal enablers’ that India needs to fix in order to become more competitive across the board, including the cost of doing business. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
CJI bats for 50% women’s reservation in judiciary
Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Women, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: CJI on Status of Women Representation in Judiciary Challenges faced by Women in Judiciary Benefits of Women Reservation in Judiciary CJI […]
Maoist influence down from 96 to 41 districts: Home Ministry
Context: The geographical influence of Maoists has contracted to only 41 districts in the country, a sharp reduction from 96 such districts in 10 States in 2010, according to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to Chief Ministers and other officials. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism, […]
Death penalty in T.N. honour killing case
Context: The Special Court for SC/ST Act cases awarded the death sentence to the brother of a caste Hindu girl and sentenced 12 others, including her father, to life imprisonment in the killing of inter-caste couple in 2003. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Judiciary, Important Judgements) Dimensions of the Article: What is honour killing? What […]
WMO report on Rising CO2 concentration and SDGs
Context: Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new report on Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Sustainable Development) Dimensions of the Article: What is Sustainable Development? The 17 goals under the Sustainable Development Goals Climate Indicators […]