PIB Summaries 15 May 2025
Context: Cabinet approves semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh Context : Relevance : GS 3(Technology) What is a Semiconductor? A semiconductor is a material with conductivity between a conductor and an insulator. What is a Semiconductor Unit? A semiconductor unit is a facility that makes semiconductor devices (chips/ICs). Unit Specifications Investment & Economic Impact Semiconductor Ecosystem […]
Static Quiz 15 May 2025 (Economy)
India notifies WTO of plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
Background of the Dispute Relevance: GS 2(International Relations) India’s Response Legal and Trade Implications Timeline Not a First-Time Move Current Trade Tensions Despite Talks WTO Relevance
Issue of duplication of EPIC numbers resolved
What is the EPIC Number? Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Elections) The Problem: Duplication of EPIC Numbers Verification and Resolution EC’s Final Position
The right to repair movement in India
Repairability Index (RI): What is it? Planned Obsolescence and Manufacturing Trends Larger Context: Circular Economy & Durable Wealth Right to Repair: Global vs Indian Context Tensions Between Consumers and Manufacturers Way Forward & Implications
A death that spotlights irrigation problems
Trigger Incident Relevance: GS 2(Governance ) ,GS 3(Agriculture ,Irrigation) Water Usage in Agriculture Unsustainable Irrigation Expansion Inequity in Access Environmental and Financial Costs Efficiency and Productivity Concerns Way Forward: Technological & Policy Reforms
Payment firms must reveal client info in crime cases
Context : Court Ruling Relevance : GS 2 (Governance ),GS 3(Indian Economy) Legal Context Duty to Cooperate in Criminal Investigations Implication for Digital Payment Firms PhonePe’s Stance Case Details Broader Implications
India reasserts stand on Kashmir after U.S. claims
India’s Official Stand Relevance : GS 2(International Relations),GS 3(Internal Security) Focus on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Context: Operation Sindoor U.S. Remarks on Mediation Clarification on Trade Talks Strategic Implications Summary Point
Current Affairs Quiz 14 May 2025
Current Affairs 14 May 2025
Content India reasserts stand on Kashmir after U.S. claims India’s Official Stand Relevance : GS 2(International Relations),GS 3(Internal Security) Focus on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Context: Operation Sindoor U.S. Remarks on Mediation Clarification on Trade Talks Strategic Implications Summary Point Payment firms must reveal client info in crime cases: HC Context : Court Ruling Relevance : […]