Current Affairs Quiz 12 April 2023
Current Affairs 12 April 2023
CONTENTS LIGO-India Project Context: Recently, the government approved the construction of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project after seven years of in-principle approval. It will be built by the Department of Atomic Energy and the Department of Science and Technology with the U.S. National Science Foundation and several national and international research institutions. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology […]
PIB Summaries 12 April 2023
CONTENTS State Energy Efficiency Index Report 2021-22 Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy released the report of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 in New Delhi. State Energy Efficiency Index Report: Key highlights: Bureau of Energy Efficiency: Pradhan Mantri […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 April 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 April 2023 Contents Second Space Age Context: Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life; Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers etc Mains Question Discuss the potential of the space sector and its related issues in the context of India. Also, […]
Static Quiz 12 April 2023 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 April 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 April 2023 Contents 1) Using AI To Create More Intelligent Law2) Avert Mission Millet’s demise by saving it Using AI To Create More Intelligent Law Context: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a technology that is changing the game in recent years, grabbing the attention of businesspeople, politicians, and policymakers everywhere. […]
About Preventive Detentions In India
Context: The Supreme Court observed in a judgment that preventive detention laws in India are a colonial legacy and confer arbitrary power to the state. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Fundamental Rights), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About Preventive Detention in India Criticisms of Preventive detention The argument […]
Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS)
Context: In the recently held United Nations Water Conference 2023, the World Meteorological Organisation’s Hydrological Status and Outlook System offered a data analysis tool for simulation. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS): Overview and Objectives Phases of HydroSOS Development: HydroSOS is being developed in phases, with the […]
Genome India Project
Context: Government aims to sequence 10,000 genomes by the end of the year 2023 under the Genome India Project (GIP). The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology has sequenced close to 7,000 genomes and 3,000 of these are already available for public access. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: […]
Indian Space Policy 2023
Context: The Indian Space Policy 2023 was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security. The policy seeks to institutionalise private sector participation in the space sector, with ISRO focusing on research and development of advanced space technologies. Relevance: GS III: Space Dimensions of the Article: Major Provisions of Indian Space Policy 2023 The Indian Space Policy 2023 outlines the […]