Current Affairs 16 December 2024
Content: 1.The digital frontier of inequality. 2.Over 78% of top paid H-1B applicants were from India. 3.How would a carbon market function? 4.Why simultaneous elections are impractical and complicated. 5.Centre launches Jalvahak scheme for cargo movement via inland waterways. 6.Can we make black holes reveal themselves in echoes of light. The Digital Frontier of inequality. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 December 2024
Content: 1. Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’ 2. India’s firmer attempts at mineral diplomacy 3. Warding off Fire: Fire Safety in Hospitals Let’s Talk About ‘One Candidate, Multiple Constituencies’ Background : Relevance: GS 2(Indian Polity ) Practice Question: Discuss the implications of the practice of “One candidate, multiple constituencies” (OCMC) in Indian elections. […]
PIB Summaries 16 December 2024
Content: Public Sector Banks – A Resurgent Force A public sector bank (PSB) is a bank that is owned by the government, either directly or through other government agencies or corporate bodies. The government holds a majority stake in the bank, usually more than 50%. Relevance : GS 3 (Economy ) Financial Performance Resilience Indicators Financial […]
Static Quiz 16 December 2024
Current Affairs Quiz 14 December 2024
Current Affairs 14 December 2024
Content: 1. 30 People Drowned per Hour in 2021, Says WHO 2. Fractured Bonds Along the Border 3. Andhra Pradesh All Set to Get Skill-Tagged 4. SEBI Mulls Allowing Retail Investors in Algo Trading 30 People Drowned Per Hour In 2021, says WHO Context : WHO released Global drowning statistics(2021) Relevance : GS 2(Health) Global […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 December 2024
Content: 1. Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook 2. Welcome spotlight Trump’s Return and the South Asia outlook Context: Donald Trump’s potential return could reshape South Asia’s geopolitics by reducing focus on democracy and emphasizing strategic and defense cooperation with India, impacting the region’s balance between U.S. and China. Relevance: GS 2(International Relations) Practice […]
PIB Summaries 14 December 2024
Content: 1. National Energy Conservation Day 2. Steps taken by the Government to reduce Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure National Energy Conservation Day Introduction Relevance: GS 3(Energy, Environment) Significance: National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA): Government Initiatives Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT): Standards and Labelling (S&L): Go Electric Campaign: EV Yatra Portal & App: UJALA Scheme: Street Lighting […]
Static Quiz 14 December 2024 (Economy)
Tiger Translocation: Case of Zeenat
Background: Translocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to Similipal, Odisha, for genetic diversity. Relevance: GS 3(Environment) Current Movement: Monitoring: Challenges: