PIB Summaries 19 July 2023
CONTENTS Digital Time Vouchers Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the Election Commission of India has decided to issue digital time vouchers to National & State political parties for campaigning on Doordarshan & All India Radio during elections. About Digital Time Vouchers: Background: Advance Authorisation Scheme Focus: GS III: Indian Economy […]
Static Quiz 19 July 2023 (Polity)
ISRO Launch Vehicles
About The Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Context: A bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23” is scheduled to be conducted between India and Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 31 July 2023. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges About Exercise Nomadic Elephant: -Source: The Hindu
PM MITRA Scheme
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India has lauded the foundation stone laying of 2 mega textile parks in Maharashtra and Gujarat under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Textile Industry, Government Policies and Initiatives, Industrial Policy) Dimensions of the Article: About PM Mega Investment […]
National Multidimensional Poverty Index
Context: According to the ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023, India has registered a significant decline of 9.89 percentage points in the number of multidimensionally poor, from 24.85% in 2015-16 to 14.96% in 2019-2021. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings on Multidimensional Poverty: Decline in Poverty: States with […]
About the Black Sea Grain Deal
Context: The last ship carrying grain from Ukraine, under a UN-brokered deal that guarantees its safe passage, left the port of Odesa. This deal was set to expire on July 17, and Russia has still not agreed to extend it. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the Black Sea Grain […]
About Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
Context: The recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals has alarmed international agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health(WOAH, founded as OIE). Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Bird Flu Outbreaks Spillover to Mammals Risk to Humans Status of […]
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Tuberculosis (TB)
Context: For a very long time, India has been experiencing the burden of two severe Epidemics, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Tuberculosis (TB), however few know how deeply these diseases are interlinked. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Interlink between Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Tuberculosis (TB): The presence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) increases the risk of developing respiratory infections, and it […]
About The Coal Gasification
Focus: GS III: Environmental Pollution and Degradation Why in News? The Ministry of Coal is considering a Comprehensive Scheme to promote Coal Gasification, aiming to achieve 100 Million Tonne (MT) coal Gasification by FY 2030. Key Points of the Coal Gasification Scheme: Objective: Selection Process: Benefits: Coal Gasification: Coal gasification is a process that involves partially oxidizing […]