Committee on Stalled Real Estate Projects
Context: A 14-member committee. constituted to examine stalled real estate projects and recommend ways to complete them, submitted its report on August 21. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Committee on Stalled Real Estate Projects: Findings and Recommendations Major Findings: Major Recommendations: Implementation: Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Scheme: […]
Global Initiative on Digital Health
Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Digital Health: Transforming Healthcare Through Technology Importance of Digital Health: Challenges in Digital Health: Global Initiative on Digital Health: Advancing Healthcare Transformation The Global Initiative on […]
North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme
Context: Recently, the cabinet gave approval for the continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) with an approved outlay of Rs. 8139.50 crore. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy, Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme Nodal: Ministry of Development of North East Region. Objectives Beneficiaries Implementation Significance
What is Green Hydrogen?
Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently defined a clear Green Hydrogen Standard, which establishes emission thresholds for hydrogen production categorized as ‘green’. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Green Hydrogen and its Emission Threshold Definition of Green Hydrogen: Emission Threshold: Methodology and Monitoring: India’s Initiatives to Promote Green […]
Current Affairs Quiz 23 August 2023
PIB Summaries 23 August 2023
CONTENTS Green Hydrogen Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently defined a clear Green Hydrogen Standard, which establishes emission thresholds for hydrogen production categorized as ‘green’. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Green Hydrogen and its Emission Threshold Definition of Green Hydrogen: Emission Threshold: Methodology and Monitoring: India’s Initiatives to Promote Green Hydrogen National […]
Current Affairs 23 August 2023
CONTENTS Global Initiative on Digital Health Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Digital Health: Transforming Healthcare Through Technology Importance of Digital Health: Challenges in Digital Health: Global Initiative on Digital Health: Advancing Healthcare […]
Static Quiz 23 August 2023 (Environment)
Gene Edited Low-Pungent Mustard
Context: Recently, Indian scientists developed the first ever Gene edited low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Issues with Mustard Seeds: Gene Editing Breakthrough: Outcome and Benefits: Impact: -Source: Indian Express
About The TAPAS UAV
Context: Recently, a Tapas unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed in agriculture fields near a village in Karnataka’s Chitradurga. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon-201 or Tapas BH-201 Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: TAPAS UAV, previously known as Rustom-II, is an advanced […]