Current Affairs Quiz 05 May 2023
Current Affairs 05 May 2023
CONTENTS PoSH Act Context: More than half — 16 — of India’s 30 national sports federations do not have an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), a legal requirement under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, 2013. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What exactly is the law against sexual harassment of women at […]
PIB Summaries 05 May 2023
CONTENTS National Mission for Clean Ganga Focus: GS III- Environment 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 National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has the status […]
Static Quiz 05 May 2023 (Environment)
Indias Hunger Paradox
Context: Covid-19, which disrupted the world’s food production and distribution systems, along with the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, have made food insecurity a global problem that affects even developed, wealthy nations. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger Mains Question Analyse the National Food Security Act’s (NFSA) contribution to the reduction of […]
PPP Project Risks Require A New Approach
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc, Investment models Mains Question The effective formulation of partner rules and the specification of a mitigation mechanism are necessary for risk management in PPP projects. Analyse. (150 words) Public-private partnerships (PPPs): what are they? PPP advantages: PPPs do, however, carry some risks Public-private partnerships (PPPs) […]
Karnataka tops the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey
Context: Karnataka has emerged as the most innovative state in India according to the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22, Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy, Facts for Prelims About National Manufacturing Innovation Survey -Source: The Hindu
About Buland Bharat Exercise
Context: Indian Army recently conducted the ‘Buland Bharat’ exercise in the longest high-altitude Artillery Ranges of the eastern theatre. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges About Buland Bharat Exercise: Purpose of the Exercise: Location and Duration: Participants: Key Objectives: Outcome: Source: India today
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is undertaking a third-party assessment of the Rs 945-crore Startup India Seed Fund Scheme to see its impact on the ground. Relevance: GS III- Growth and Development Dimensions of the Article: About Seed Fund Scheme: Eligibility Criteria for Startups What is Seed Funding? -Source: […]
African Swine Fever
Context: According to an article published in the journal ‘Science’, the African Swine Fever could fatally affect the population of pygmy hogs, the world’s rarest and smallest pigs. Relevance: Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Dimensions of this Article: What is African Swine Fever? What are the symptoms of African swine fever? -Source: The Hindu