Advocate-on-Record (AOR) in the Indian Legal System
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court pulled up an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) for filing a frivolous case and dismissed the public interest litigation. The Court censured the lawyer that an AoR cannot merely be a signing authority. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Advocate-on-Record (AOR) in the Indian Legal System Role and Functions: […]
About The Universal Basic Income
Context: Recently, the positive outcome Universal Basic Income (UBI), can have on individuals and families has been highlighted through the WorkFREE pilot project, started in 2022 in Telangana. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Universal Basic Income (UBI): Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a social welfare proposal that entails providing all […]
Tiding Air Quality of Delhi
Context: Every year, Delhi and parts of the surrounding states, including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, face a critical point in their annual air quality. This is the period when the southwest monsoon retreats, taking with it the atmospheric drafts that typically help disperse pollutants resulting from various human activities like construction, transportation, power generation, […]
Giving the Urban Indian a Better Life
Context: The central theme of World Cities Day for this year, observed on October 31, was “Financing Sustainable Urban Future for All.” The focus is on ensuring that financial resources are directed towards addressing the flawed urbanization that is currently shortening urban futures, thereby making cities more livable and safe. It is deeply concerning that air pollution is responsible […]
Graded Response Action Plan
Context: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas invokes 8-point action plan as per Stage-IV of the GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is the Graded Response Action Plan? […]
3rd International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS)
Context: The Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous organization of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry hosted the 3rd International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS) in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Inerventions Dimensions of the Article: Event Organization and Purpose: Key Highlights: Quality Council […]
Tapi (Tapti) River
About The Elephanta Caves
Context: A team of researchers recently discovered two rock-cut Shaivite temple caves older than Elephanta near Rajapur, Ratnagiri. Relevance: GS I: History Elephanta Caves: -Source: Times of India
About The Kawah Ijen
Context: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, which provides optical images of Earth’s surface, recently captured stunning images of Kawah Ijen Crater Lake. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Kawah Ijen: Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission: -Source: The Hindu
About Lucy Mission
Context: NASA’s Lucy spacecraft successfully completed its first flyby of an asteroid named Dinkinesh. Relevance: GS III- Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology, Pharma Sector & Health Science Dimensions of the article: About Lucy Mission Aim & Objective: Donald Johnson Asteroid: Asteroids: Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are […]