Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 14 June 2021
Contents The world is hardly wired for cyber resilience The world is hardly wired for cyber resilience Context: A string of high-profile cyberattacks in recent months has exposed vulnerabilities in the critical infrastructure of even advanced nations. This has reinforced the need for improved defences against actual, and potential, cyberattacks by all countries across continents. […]
The world is hardly wired for cyber resilience
Context: A string of high-profile cyberattacks in recent months has exposed vulnerabilities in the critical infrastructure of even advanced nations. This has reinforced the need for improved defences against actual, and potential, cyberattacks by all countries across continents. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and social-networking sites in internal […]
15th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PRADHAN MANTRI BHARTIYA JAN AUSHADHI PARIYOJANA Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers virtually inaugurated the Pradhan mantri Bhartiya Jan aushadhi Kendra in Pragpur at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department […]
15th June Static Quiz 2021 (Polity)
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 14 June 2021
Contents Innovations for Defence Excellence challenge PRABANDH portal to track out-of-school children EnVision mission to Venus MSP hiked for mandated Kharif Crops Rare earth metals at the heart of China-U.S. rivalry Innovations for Defence Excellence challenge Context: Defence Minister has approved the budgetary support of Rs. 500 crore to Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) challenge […]
Rare earth metals at the heart of China-U.S. rivalry
Context: At a time of frequent geopolitical friction among the three powers of China, U.S. and Europe – U.S. and Europe want to avoid this scenario by investing in the market for 17 minerals with unique properties that today are largely extracted and refined in China. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Mineral […]
MSP hiked for mandated Kharif Crops
Context: In a bid to encourage crop diversification, the Central Government has hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Paddy, Pulses and Oilseeds (for all mandated Kharif Crops). Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Why is there a need for MSP? […]
EnVision mission to Venus
Context: Following NASA’s footsteps, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it has selected EnVision as its next orbiter that will visit Venus sometime in the 2030s. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Venus Difference between Earth and Venus What is EnVision? Why are scientists interested in studying […]
PRABANDH portal to track out-of-school children
Context: The Ministry of Education launched an online module to compile data on out-of-school children. To track down such children, the ministry has developed an online module for compiling the data of out-of-school children identified by each state/UT and their mapping with special training centres (STC) on the PRABANDH portal. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: Social Justice […]