Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 July 2021
Contents Government’s support for orphans and a new portal EU’s new climate proposal Great Indian Bustard Government’s support for orphans and a new portal Context: If anyone knows a child who was orphaned due to COVID-19, they can now share his or her details with the government on a web portal and help the child […]
Great Indian Bustard
Context: Recently, the Central government informed the Rajya Sabha that there were no Great Indian Bustards (GIB) in Kutch Bustard Sanctuary (KBS) in Gujarat Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: About the Great Indian Bustard About the Habitat of Great Indian Bustard On the brink […]
EU’s new climate proposal
Context: The European Union (EU) in 2020 submitted a revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement: Of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030. It also set a long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of environment, Environmental Pollution & […]
Government’s support for orphans and a new portal
Context: If anyone knows a child who was orphaned due to COVID-19, they can now share his or her details with the government on a web portal and help the child claim benefits under the PM CARES scheme. Earlier in 2021, the Prime Minister had announced that the government would launch a slew of welfare […]
23 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 23 July 2021
DRDO NEW GEN AKASH MISSILE (AKASH-NG) Focus: GS III- Defence Why in News ? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the latest Akash surface-to-air missile system. The test was conducted from a test range off the Odisha coast. Key Facts The new version of the Akash missile (Akash-NG) can strike targets at […]
23 July Static Quiz 2021 (Environment)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 22 July 2021
Contents On Krishna and Godavari River Management boards On Krishna and Godavari River Management boards Context: The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti sent a notification on the jurisdiction of the Krishna and Godavari River Management Boards over projects and assets in the fields of irrigation and hydropower. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Tribunals, […]
On Krishna and Godavari River Management boards
Context: The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti sent a notification on the jurisdiction of the Krishna and Godavari River Management Boards over projects and assets in the fields of irrigation and hydropower. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Tribunals, Inter-State relations, Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and challenges of […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 July 2021
Contents India and 26 bilateral pacts to fight drug trafficking New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021 Geospatial Technologies in Water Sector by NMCG Extreme weather events and climate change India and 26 bilateral pacts to fight drug trafficking Context: According to a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reply in the Lok Sabha – India […]