Supreme Court Rules on Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner
Relevance: GS 2, Indian Polity The Supreme Court of India has restricted the government’s power to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, ruling that they will be appointed on the advice of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India. […]
PIB Summaries 02 March 2023
CONTENTS Exercise Shinyuu Maitri Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking part in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). Exercise Shinyuu Maitri Importance of Exercise Shinyuu Maitri 23 Udyam Portal Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Inerventions Why in News? According to […]
Static Quiz 02 March 2023 (Polity)
Civilian Killings In Jammu And Kashmir
Context: In yet another case of target killing in Jammu and Kashmir, a 40-year-old civilian was shot dead by terrorists while he was on his way to the local market in Pulwama. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Centre-State relations), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Unending ordeal of Civilian Killing in Jammu and […]
Benefits To Economy From G20 Presidency
Context: India assumes the G20 Presidency on the 1st of December 2022 from Indonesia and will convene the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time in the country in 2023. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Features of Indian economic growth: Key drivers of economic growth: About G20 Structure and functioning of […]
QR-Code Based Coin Vending Machine
Context: RBI Governor had stated during the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) address that the apex banking regulator, in collaboration with banks, would be launching a pilot project to assess the functioning of a QR-code based coin vending machine. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is the project about? Coin Supply […]
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Context: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday that as on January 31, the number of stores selling cheap generic medicines — Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras — stood at 9,082. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana What is a generic medicine? Mission of PMBJP Vision […]
IEA Annual Methane Global Tracker Report
Context: According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Methane Global Tracker report, fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2022, only slightly below the record highs seen in 2019. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are the findings of the report? Methane […]
Regulating Online Sale of Drugs in India
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Health pulled up at least twenty companies including Tata-1mg, Flipkart, Apollo, PharmEasy, Amazon and Reliance Netmeds, by issuing them a showcause notice, for selling medicines online. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: E-pharmacies and their Viability E-pharmacies versus Mom-and-Pop Chemist Shops What next? -Source: The Hindu
International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023
Context: The U.S. Chambers of Commerce released the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023, in which India was ranked 42nd out of 55 leading global economies. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is International IP Index? About Intellectual Property Right Protection Where was intellectual property first recognized? How are intellectual property […]