PIB Summaries 19 April 2025
Content: PM hails inclusion of the Gita and Natyashastra in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register What is UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register? Relevance : GS 1(Culture ,Heritage) Types of Documentary Heritage Included: Criteria for Inclusion: A documentary heritage must meet one or more of the following: Some major entries across the world include: […]
Static Quiz 19 April 2025 (Modern History)
Key Issues in India’s Public Health System
Context The National Health Accounts (NHA) 2021–22 reveal marginal increases in public healthcare expenditure, even as India faces complex public health challenges like NCDs, AMR, and mental health issues. This necessitates reforms for a holistic, trusted, and accessible public health system. Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Governance) Key Issues in India’s Public Health System Government Initiatives Concerns Highlighted Way Forward Revise Public Health […]
Scientists using James Webb telescope
Context: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Highlights: Biosignature Detection: Nature of the Exoplanet – K2-18 b: Scientific Caution: Significance: Breakthrough in Astrobiology: Role of James Webb Space Telescope: Broader Implications:
Environment Ministry must roll back order on desulphurising coal plants
Context:A recent study commissioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser suggests that the Union Environment Ministry should roll back its 2015 mandate requiring all coal-fired power plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units. The recommendation is based on India’s coal sulphur content, emissions behavior, and the cost-benefit analysis of FGD installations. Relevance :GS 2(Governance) , GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Key […]
Prisons plagued by lack of medical, mental health professionals
Overview of the Issue: Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) Health Staffing Crisis: Overcrowding and Health Risks: Key Gaps in Mental Health and Disability Care: Long-term Implications: Recommendations for Reform:
How can V2G technology help India’s power sector?
What is V2G Technology? Relevance : GS 3(Technology , Energy) Global Status of V2G V2G in India: Current Scenario Key Project: KSEB-IIT Bombay Collaboration Potential Benefits for India’s Power Sector
Is the once-extinct dire wolf back?
Overview of the Technology: Relevance : GS 3(Science ,Technology) Scientific Basis and Limitations: De-Extinction Debate: The Larger Picture of Conservation: Key Takeaways:
Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation?
Context : Relevance : GS 3(Economic Development) Capital and Risk in Deep-Tech Startups: Venture Capital and Innovation: Growth of Startups in India: Challenges in Scaling Startups: Barriers to Growth: Inclusivity in Startups: Keys to Success for Startups: Conclusion:
Current Affairs Quiz 18 April 2025
