Current Affairs Quiz 05 August 2023
PIB Summaries 05 August 2023
CONTENT Rajmargyatra Application Context: Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) takes a significant stride towards improving the highway user experience with the launch of ‘Rajmargyatra application. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Rajmargyatra Application: Empowering Travellers and Enhancing Highway Experiences Key Highlights and Features: Empowerment and Information: User-Friendly Accessibility: Comprehensive Highway Information: […]
Current Affairs 05 August 2023
CONTENTS Formal Employment Context: Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) data indicates net increases in contributors, but this contradicts ground reports of Unemployment and Job Scarcity in India. The Indian government has been using the EPF’s data to measure the Formal Employment creation since 2017. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Formal Employment: Formal employment pertains to a category of work […]
Static Quiz 05 August 2023 (Polity)
Water Conservation Strategies In India
About the ZARTH App
Context: Recently, a team of researchers at the Center for Data Driven Discovery, California Institute of Technology has developed ZARTH app that allows anyone with a smartphone to ‘hunt’ for transients. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: ZARTH App: Augmented Reality Transient Hunter Features: Transient Phenomenon: -Source: The Hindu
About The Lumpy Skin Disease
Context: A division bench of the Telangana High Court recently expressed its dissatisfaction with the lack of specific details about measures taken to control the outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: What is the lumpy skin disease? How does it spread? Symptoms: What is the […]
About The Sovereign Credit Rating
Context: Global credit rating agency Fitch recently downgraded US Sovereign rating from AAA to AA+. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Sovereign Credit Rating: Significance of Sovereign Credit Rating Access to Funding for Development Projects: Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Influencing Borrowing Costs: -Source: Indian Express
About The Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA)
Context: A notable advancement in medical science has emerged in recent years through the discovery of cell-free Deoxyribonucleic Acid (cfDNA), carrying significant implications for disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA): Applications of Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA): -Source: The Hindu
About Plastic Overshoot Day
Context: The Plastic Overshoot Day Report by Swiss-based research consultancy Earth Action (EA) sheds light on the alarming issue of plastic pollution and its implications on the environment. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Major Findings of the Report on Plastic Overshoot Day: Plastic Overshoot Day is determined based on a […]