Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Machines
Context: The Election Commission of India was criticized for not being transparent and keeping political parties out of the loop regarding defects in the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of Article: Criticism against the Election Commission (EC) and its actions: Lack of Transparency: Large number of […]
About The Atal Pension Yojana
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in News? As per information received from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), 4,31,86,423 subscribers have been enrolled under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) About Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Future of APY Going forward there is still the humongous task of increasing the pension coverage, as only five per cent of […]
About European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? India and the four-nation bloc EFTA recently discussed ways to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with a view to strengthening economic ties between the two regions. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Establishment and Objectives: Membership and Free Trade Agreements: Customs Union and Governance Structure: European […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 April 2023
Static Quiz 28 April 2023 (History)
Current Affairs 28 April 2023
CONTENTS Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Machines Context: The Election Commission of India was criticized for not being transparent and keeping political parties out of the loop regarding defects in the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of Article: Criticism against the Election Commission (EC) and its actions: Lack […]
PIB Summaries 28 April 2023
CONTENTS European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? India and the four-nation bloc EFTA recently discussed ways to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with a view to strengthening economic ties between the two regions. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Establishment and Objectives: Membership and Free Trade Agreements: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 April 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 April 2023 Contents Judgement of Kesavananda Bharati Celebrates 50 Years Context: This Supreme Court decision, which opened the door for a number of other significant rulings on constitutional issues and helped to shape the nation’s current constitutional landscape, will be 50 years old on April 24, 2023. Relevance: GS Paper-2: […]
About Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
Context: In the past two financial years, only 329 of the 647 claims filed for accident insurance cover provided to bank account holders under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have been settled. This information was revealed in a reply to an RTI (Right to Information). Relevance: GS II- Welfare schemes Dimensions of the […]
About The SUPREME Initiative
Context: The Union Minister of Science and Technology has launched the SUPREME initiative, which aims to provide financial assistance for the maintenance and upgrade of analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About SUPREME Initiative Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology The Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair […]