Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Context: India recently rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) “unwarranted references” to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Why is the region important for India? How much trade does India do with countries in this region? UAE: […]
What Is The New Bio-Computer?
Context: Scientists at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) recently outlined a plan for a potentially revolutionary new area of research called “organoid intelligence”, which aims to create “bio-computers”. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is the new ‘bio-computer’? Bio-computers are not ready for commercial use What is the premise of this […]
Understanding Compensatory Afforestation
Context: The showpiece effort for extending India’s forest cover has been its compensatory afforestation programme, which seeks to ensure that forest lands getting ‘diverted’ for industrial or infrastructure development is mandatorily accompanied by afforestation effort on at least an equal area of land. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology), GS-II: Governance […]
Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID)
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs said that the sale of gold jewellery mandates a Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) from April 1, 2023. Hallmark Unique Identification: Key Facts: Bureau of Indian Standards: Key Facts:
About Vibrant Village Programme
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Why in News? Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Labour & Employment said that under the leadership of Prime Minister border villages will be developed comprehensively through the Vibrant Villages Programme and said that stronger border villages will lead to a stronger nation. About Vibrant Village […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 March 2023
Current Affairs 06 March 2023
CONTENTS Compensatory Afforestation Context: The showpiece effort for extending India’s forest cover has been its compensatory afforestation programme, which seeks to ensure that forest lands getting ‘diverted’ for industrial or infrastructure development is mandatorily accompanied by afforestation effort on at least an equal area of land. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and […]
PIB Summaries 06 March 2023
CONTENTS Vibrant Village Programme Focus: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Why in News? Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Labour & Employment said that under the leadership of Prime Minister border villages will be developed comprehensively through the Vibrant Villages Programme and said that stronger border villages will lead to a stronger […]
Static Quiz 06 March 2023 (History)
About Hathras Verdict
Context: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh court acquitted three of the four accused in the high-profile Hathras case. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Women, Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Background of the Hathras […]