PIB 16th July
Contents India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF) NISHTHA Programme India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF) Why in news? In the joint working group meeting of the Sustainable Growth Pillar of the India-US partnership, an India Energy Modeling Forum was launched India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF) The IEMF seeks to provide a platform for policy makers to study important energy […]
ATMOSPHERE
What is atmosphere? Atmosphere is a mixture of different gases and it envelopes the earth all round. It contains life-giving gases like oxygen for humans and animals and carbon dioxide for plants. The air is an integral part of the earth’s mass and 99 per cent of the total mass of the atmosphere is confined […]
17 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 July 2020
Contents 5G Technology Kerala Act on animal, bird sacrifices Pied Cuckoo Is India a hub for drug peddling India registers a steep decline in maternal mortality ratio 5G Technology Ambani announced that Google has picked up a stake in Reliance Jio for around 33,000 crore. Google and Reliance Jio will work on an Android -based OS for affordable […]
17th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents For equal treatment Centralisation in decision making in education Why annual floods are essential for the survival of Kaziranga ? For equal treatment Why in news? Supreme court in its recent judgement extended the benefits of SC/ST’s to physically disabled in order to create level playing field and ensure social justice. Why such a […]
17 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
Population trends for 2017-2100
Why in news? Recent Lancet’s report said that, forecasts for China and India peaked before 2050 and both countries thereafter had steep declining trajectories. World to see the peak A new analysis published in The Lancet has projected that the world population will peak much earlier than previously estimated. It projects the peak at 9.73 […]
What is Non-Personal Data?
Why in news? A government committee headed by Infosys co-founder has suggested that non-personal data generated in the country be allowed to be harnessed by various domestic companies and entities. What is non-personal data? In its most basic form, non-personal data is any set of data which does not contain personally identifiable information. This, in […]
Indigenous bugs help tackle invasive pest
Why In news? Two types of ladybird beetles are among the three indigenous bugs found to be the biological weapons against a Caribbean origin enemy of The woolly whitefly. More about the pest Among the newest of 118 exotic pests troubling farmers in India, particularly fruit growers, is the woolly whitefly first described from Jamaica […]
India should believe in the EU
Why in news? India and the EU have many things in common. And there are many areas in which both can expand the cooperation. Common interests Both aim to enhance strategic autonomy and their global standing. Diversifying strategic value chains is also a common interest. Both seek to address the issue of climate change on an urgent basis. Economic […]