National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is set to organize a two-day National Workshop on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on 24th & 25th of May, 2023 in New Delhi. About the Workshop: Objective: Workshop Details: About National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): Nodal Ministry: Definition and Purpose: Features: […]
76th World Health Assembly
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare delivered the keynote address at a side event session on “Heal in India & Heal by India” at the 76th World Health Assembly, in Geneva. About the Event: World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA) The main functions […]
PIB Summaries 25 May 2023
CONTENTS National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is set to organize a two-day National Workshop on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on 24th & 25th of May, 2023 in New Delhi. About the Workshop: Objective: Workshop Details: About National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): Nodal […]
Static Quiz 25 May 2023 (Indian Economy)
Current Affairs Quiz 24 May 2023
Over 50% of Large Lakes Are Drying Up
Context More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have seen a reduction in size since the early 1990s, according to a recent research. Nearly 2,000 big lakes were examined as part of the study using satellite observations, climate models, and hydrological models. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Biodiversity and Environment Mains Question Examine critically […]
El Ninos Cost Much More Than Once Believed
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-1: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Mains Question How can we lessen the financial effects of the upcoming event, especially since the previous […]
RBI to Withdraw Rs 2,000 Notes from Circulation
Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it will withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Details: RBI’s Clean Note Policy: Objective: Definition of ‘Soiled Note’: Withdrawal of Pre-2005 Banknotes: Alignment with International Practices: Reasons for RBI’s Withdrawal of 2000 Rupees Notes: […]
About the Operation Dhvast
Context: Under Operation Dhvast, National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently arrested three in multi-state raids. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About ‘Operation Dhvast’: Arrests and Cases: Jail Conspiracies and International Network: -Source: Times of India
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: Recently, the first-ever sighting of the elusive Barkudia limbless skink has been reported within the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary boundaries in Visakhapatnam. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About New Species: Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary: Flora: Fauna: -Source: The Hindu