No landless farmers in new database
Context: The Centre’s new National Farmers Database will only include land-owning farmers for now as it will be linked to digitised land records. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Use of Technology to aid farmers and agriculture), GS-III: Science and Technology (Use of Developments in Science and Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s National Farmers Database in […]
Nauka module to the International Space Station
Context: Russia’s space agency Roscosmos will be attaching a module called Nauka, which will serve as the country’s main research facility on the space station. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Nauka module About the International Space Station (ISS) Russia’s plan to withdraw from the ISS About Nauka […]
South Korea’s version of Iron Dome
Context: South Korea’s defence procurement agency announced that it had approved plans to develop an artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Defence Technology) Dimensions of the Article: What is Iron Dome? How does it work? What are the limitations of the system? South Korea’s version of Israel’s […]
28 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 28 July 2021
DHOLAVIRA Focus: GS I- Ancient History Why in News? India gets its 40th World Heritage Site. Dholavira, the Harappan City in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List About the Harappan city of Dholavira Dholavira, a Harappan city, is one of the very few well preserved urban settlements in South Asia […]
28 July Static Quiz 2021 (Polity)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 27 July 2021
Content: Wounded mountains Wounded mountains Context: The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another pointer to the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. The descending boulders from destabilised terrain, which crushed a bridge like a matchstick, are a source of worry even for cautious […]
Wounded mountains
Context: The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another pointer to the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. The descending boulders from destabilised terrain, which crushed a bridge like a matchstick, are a source of worry even for cautious local residents, and for unwary […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 July 2021
Contents T.N., U.P. and Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC) Lok Sabha passes two bills Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand Last patches of tropical lowland forest in Assam Plea invokes ‘Right to be Forgotten’ in Delhi HC T.N., U.P. and Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC) Context: Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have acquired land for the Defence Industrial […]
T.N., U.P. and Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC)
Context: Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have acquired land for the Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC). Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Defence Technology and Infrastructure developments, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: What are Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC)? Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor What are Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC)? […]