Static Quiz 19 May 2023 (Environment)
Indices And Reports Released By
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Context Relevance: GS Paper -1 and GS Paper-2: Issues related to women, Social Issues Mains Question What are the roadblocks to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013’s implementation? What steps should be taken to improve the act’s implementation? How did the PoSH Act come to be? Under the PoSh […]
Decarbonizing the Steel Industry Will Pay Rewards
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment Mains Question Explain the various actions that can be taken to facilitate the decarbonization of the steel industry in India. (150 Words) Decarbonization. Importance: Challenges Several steps can be taken to facilitate the decarbonization of the Indian steel […]
Current Affairs Quiz 18 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 May 2023 Contents Decarbonizing the Steel Industry Will Pay Rewards Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment Mains Question Explain the various actions that can be taken to facilitate the decarbonization of the steel industry in India. (150 Words) […]
Thawing Permafrost in Arctic
Context: According to a New Study, “Thawing Permafrost poses an environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination”, thawing of Permafrost may result in the spread of toxic substances in the Arctic Region. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Permafrost Permafrost is a type of soil or rock […]
DoT Develops Facial Recognition Tool for Telecom Operators: ASTR
Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has developed an artificial-intelligence-based facial recognition tool that it claims has the capability of running checks on subscriber databases of telecom operators to deduce whether it contains multiple connections associated with the same person. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Origins and Testing of ASTR […]
C-PACE (Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit)
Context: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) recently established C-PACE, or Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit, to bring efficiency into the strike off process of companies. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About C-PACE (Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit): Objectives and Benefits: New Rules and Impact: -Source: Economic Times
About Gekko Mizoramensis
Context: Recently New species of flying gecko found near Myanmar border named after Mizoram. Relevance: GS III: Species in News About Gekko Mizoramensis: Taxonomic Classification: Distribution: Previous Species in Mizoram: Habitat and Behavior: Similar Species: Cryptic Species: -Source: The Hindu