National Center for Good Governance (NCGG)
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) recently completed its flagship capacity building programme (CBP) for the 58th batch of civil servants of Bangladesh. National Center for Good Governance (NCGG): Establishment and Background Mandate and Functioning
River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized the ‘River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar: Partnership for Building International River-Sensitive Cities’. About River-Cities Alliance Objective: About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has the status of an Authority and […]
Current Affairs 09 May 2023
CONTENTS Government Programme for NCD Renamed Context: The existing National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) programme has been renamed National Programme for Prevention & Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Details: About NPCDCS/NP-NCD National Health Mission NHM was launched by the […]
PIB Summaries 09 May 2023
CONTENTS River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized the ‘River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar: Partnership for Building International River-Sensitive Cities’. About River-Cities Alliance Objective: About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 May 2023 Contents Smart Electricity for India Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Mains Question Describe the advantages and difficulties of India’s smart metering initiative. What actions can the government, power distribution companies, and […]
Static Quiz 09 May 2023 (History)
Static Quiz 08 May 2023 (Polity)
Current Affairs Quiz 08 May 2023
India Witnesses Rare Aurora Lights
Context: India, for the first time witnessed the rare aurora lights from Ladakh. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: India captures Northern lights: What is a Solar flare? What is a Geomagnetic storm? What is aurora? Why do auroras come in different colors and shapes? -Source: Times of India
Lithium Deposits Discovered in Rajasthan
Context: After Jammu and Kashmir, lithium reserves have been traced in Rajasthan. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Dimensions of the Article: New Lithium Deposits: Lithium Metal Significance of Lithium China’s Lithium Dominance -Source: Live Mint