Global Innovation Index 2021
Context: India has climbed two spots and has been ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 rankings. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Issues related to Development, Important International Organizations and their reports) Dimensions of the Article: What is Global Innovation Index (GII)? About World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) […]
Global Innovation Index 2021
Context: India has climbed two spots and has been ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 rankings. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Issues related to Development, Important International Organizations and their reports) Dimensions of the Article: What is Global Innovation Index (GII)? About World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) […]
Religious composition of India: Pew Research Study
Context: According to a new study published by the Pew Research Center, a non-profit based in Washington DC India’s religious mix has been stable since 1951 and both Hindus and Muslims not only a marked decline but also a convergence in fertility rates. Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Demography, Social Issues, and Developments in Indian Society), […]
Lake Tanganyika’s rise: Reason for 84% internal migration
Context: Climate shocks, mainly the rapid and significant rise of Lake Tanganyika, caused at least 84 per cent internal migration in East Africa’s Burundi in the recent years. Relevance: Prelims (Maps), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Impact of Climate Change), GS-I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Lake Tanganyika About internal displacement in East Africa’s Burundi […]
SCO summit 2021
Context: The 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State was held via video Conferencing in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Organizations and groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Highlights of the 21st Summit of the SCO Shanghai Cooperation […]
Gupta era temple in Uttar Pradesh
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta period (5th century) in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: History, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About the Gupta Empire About the ASI Discovery in Uttar Pradesh What is the […]
Western Ghats offer major additions to new flora
Context: The Botanical Survey of India, in its new publication Plant Discoveries 2020 has added 267 new taxa/ species to the country’s flora. Of these newly discovered plants – 22% of the discoveries were made from the Western Ghats. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Ecology, Important Protected regions, Species in news), Prelims Dimensions […]
IISc on substitute for single-use plastics
Context: According to a report by Central Pollution Control Board of India, for the year 2018-2019, 3.3 million metric tonnes of plastic waste are generated by Indians. There has been an exponential surge in the usage of single use plastics. According to a report by Central Pollution Control Board of India, for the year 2018-2019, […]
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: World’s Longest Express
Context: Union Minister concluded the two-day review of the work progress on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway Highlights of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway is a 1,350 km long, 8-lane wide (expandable to 12depending on the volume of traffic) expressway connecting […]
G-20 Agriculture Meet 2021
Context: India is becoming the destination country for healthy food items like millets and the government is promoting biofortified varieties to address malnutrition, India’s Agriculture Minister said as he participated in the G-20 agriculture meeting virtually. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Important International Agreements), GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth & Development of Indian Economy) […]