Current Affairs Quiz 19 July 2023
Current Affairs 19 July 2023
CONTENTS National Immunisation Coverage in India Context: The WHO and UNICEF have released estimates for national immunisation coverage in 2022. The coverage rate for DPT3 vaccines, representing diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, in India reached a new high of 93% in 2022. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: WHO and UNICEF […]
PIB Summaries 19 July 2023
CONTENTS Digital Time Vouchers Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the Election Commission of India has decided to issue digital time vouchers to National & State political parties for campaigning on Doordarshan & All India Radio during elections. About Digital Time Vouchers: Background: Advance Authorisation Scheme Focus: GS III: Indian Economy […]
Static Quiz 19 July 2023 (Polity)
ISRO Launch Vehicles
About The Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Context: A bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23” is scheduled to be conducted between India and Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 31 July 2023. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges About Exercise Nomadic Elephant: -Source: The Hindu
PM MITRA Scheme
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India has lauded the foundation stone laying of 2 mega textile parks in Maharashtra and Gujarat under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Textile Industry, Government Policies and Initiatives, Industrial Policy) Dimensions of the Article: About PM Mega Investment […]
National Multidimensional Poverty Index
Context: According to the ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023, India has registered a significant decline of 9.89 percentage points in the number of multidimensionally poor, from 24.85% in 2015-16 to 14.96% in 2019-2021. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings on Multidimensional Poverty: Decline in Poverty: States with […]
About the Black Sea Grain Deal
Context: The last ship carrying grain from Ukraine, under a UN-brokered deal that guarantees its safe passage, left the port of Odesa. This deal was set to expire on July 17, and Russia has still not agreed to extend it. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the Black Sea Grain […]
About Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
Context: The recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals has alarmed international agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health(WOAH, founded as OIE). Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Bird Flu Outbreaks Spillover to Mammals Risk to Humans Status of […]