PIB Summaries 25 January 2025
Content: NITI Aayog launches the “Fiscal Health Index 2025” in New Delhi Context: The Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025, launched by NITI Aayog, marks a significant milestone in assessing the fiscal health of Indian states. This is part of NITI Aayog’s effort to promote fiscal prudence, transparency, and sustainable economic growth at the sub-national level. […]
Static Quiz 25 January 2025 (Indian Polity)
The hidden dangers of Rhodamine B
What is Rhodamine B: A synthetic dye used in textiles, paper, leather, and scientific research due to its fluorescent properties. Relevance : GS 2(Health) Health Risks: Global Concerns: Indian Perspective: Expert Opinions: India’s Food Safety Ecosystem:
MDL-TKMS bid for P-75I submarine tender clears technical evaluation
Relevance : GS 3 (Defence and Security) Evaluation Process:
Is France’s influence in West Africa over?
French Troop Withdrawals: Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Reasons for Withdrawal Requests: Impact on West African Countries: Implications for France: End of ‘Françafrique’: Political and Economic Setbacks: Military and Global Reputation: Uncertain Future in Ivory Coast: Larger Trend of Declining European Influence: Russia’s Growing Influence: Future Outlook:
Is poverty being underestimated in India?
Poverty Definition: Relevance : GS 2 (Social Issues) Debate on Poverty Decline: Concerns with HCES Data: Rural vs Urban Poverty: Upward Revision of Poverty Line: Multidimensional Poverty Index Criticisms: Conclusion:
Drought, debt, and death in Maharashtra
Context : High Farmer Suicides: In 2024, over 800 farmer suicides were recorded in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region alone, with districts like Nanded, Beed, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar witnessing the highest number. Relevance: GS 2(Social Justice) , GS 3(Agriculture)
Use of loudspeakers not crucial for any religion
Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary, Governance, Health) Court Direction:
Current Affairs Quiz 24 January 2025
Current Affairs 24 January 2025
Content: Use of loudspeakers not crucial for any religion: Bombay HC Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary, Governance, Health) Court Direction: Drought, debt, and death in Maharashtra Context : High Farmer Suicides: In 2024, over 800 farmer suicides were recorded in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region alone, with districts like Nanded, Beed, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar witnessing the highest number. […]