Worldwide Military Expenditure Hits All-Time High In 2022: SIPRI
Context: Key takeaway from the latest data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading global security think tank. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About SIPRI Key points Factors driving military spending: Impact of spending: Conclusion: -Source: Indian Express
About The Relative Humidity
Context: Relative humidity is a simple concept as far as weather phenomena go, but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Understanding Humidity Importance of Relative Humidity What does relative humidity imply physically? Ways to […]
State of the Global Climate 2022
Context: Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate Report 2022. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About State of the Global Climate report Key findings of the State of the Global Climate report: Temperature: Greenhouse gases: Sea level: Ocean heat and Ocean acidification: Sea ice and Glaciers: Impacts […]
C+C5 Trade Ministers Meeting
Context: Recently, China has conducted a meeting of trade ministers of the grouping known as C+C5 — China and the five Central Asian republics, namely Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Understanding the China-Central Asia Engagement India’s Stake in Central Asia Cultural Ties: Security: Extended Neighborhood […]
Vibrant Villages Plan To Be Merged With PM Gati Shakti
Context: The Centre’s ambitious Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which aims to develop infrastructure and open up villages along the China border to tourists, will be integrated with the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti mega project. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: About Vibrant Village Programme Focus areas Need of such […]
National Panchayati Raj Day
GS II- Local Self Governance Why in News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on National Panchayati Raj Day. He said that Panchayats are the pillars of the Indian Democracy. What is National Panchayati Raj Day? What is Panchayati Raj?
About The UDAN 5.0 Scheme
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the UDAN 5.0 to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. UDAN 5.0 Scheme The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme was launched in 2016 to make air travel affordable and accessible […]
Current Affairs Quiz 25 April 2023
Current Affairs 25 April 2023
CONTENTS Vibrant Villages Plan To Be Merged With PM Gati Shakti Context: The Centre’s ambitious Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which aims to develop infrastructure and open up villages along the China border to tourists, will be integrated with the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti mega project. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Dimensions of the Article: […]
PIB Summaries 25 April 2023
CONTENTS UDAN 5.0 Scheme Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the UDAN 5.0 to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. UDAN 5.0 Scheme The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme was launched in 2016 to make air […]