Current Affairs 20 May 2023
CONTENTS Hysterectomy Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has taken steps to tackle the problem of unjustified hysterectomies, particularly among economically disadvantaged and less-educated women, especially those residing in rural areas. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Hysterectomy Indications for Hysterectomy in India Issues Associated with Hysterectomy in […]
PIB Summaries 20 May 2023
CONTENTS Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022 Focus: GS III: Environment and Ecology Why in News? Ministry of Power & NRE (New and Renewable Energy), Government of India has chaired a meeting on Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022. Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022 The Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022 were introduced by the […]
Static Quiz 20 May 2023 (History)
Comparative Impact of El Nino and La Nina On The Indian Monsson
G20 Presidency of India: Disaster Management Initiatives
Context: Due to the increasing frequency of natural and man-made disasters worldwide, which have a negative impact on poverty, development, and social cohesion, the G20 has established a new working group on disaster risk reduction under India’s Presidency, positioning itself to prioritise disaster risk financing and meet the targets set forth in the Sendai framework […]
2022 Natural Disasters 2.5 million Indians Displaced
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Disaster and disaster management Mains Question Discuss the reasons for and consequences of internal migration brought on by natural disasters.(150 words) Internal displacement: What is it? A new forced migration of people within their country’s boundaries that was reported during the year as a result of a calamity is referred to as […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 May 2023 Contents G20 Presidency of India: Disaster Management Initiatives Context: Due to the increasing frequency of natural and man-made disasters worldwide, which have a negative impact on poverty, development, and social cohesion, the G20 has established a new working group on disaster risk reduction under India’s Presidency, positioning itself […]
About The Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
Context: Recently, the research team of the Department of Wildlife Protection has confirmed the presence of snow leopard in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park through camera trap photographs. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Kishtwar High Altitude National Park Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, located in the Kishtwar district of […]
About The National Medical Commission (NMC)
Context: Doctors will now have to get a Unique Identification Number (UID) to be able to practice medicine in the country, as per the new regulations by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Medical Commission (NMC): Composition: Autonomous Boards: Reforms and Objectives: Functions and […]
About The Greenwashing TechSprint
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be among 13 international regulators taking part in the Global Financial Innovation Network’s (GFIN) first-ever Greenwashing TechSprint. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Greenwashing TechSprint: Organizers: Objective: Duration: Purpose: What Is Greenwashing? Examples of Greenwashing Effects of greenwashing About Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) […]