Current Affairs 21 March 2023
CONTENTS Sealed Cover Jurisprudence Context: The Supreme Court on Monday (March 20) said it would not accept a “confidential” submission from the Centre on the disbursal of arrears to retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? It also […]
PIB Summaries 21 March 2023
CONTENTS National Pension System Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? As informed by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the number of beneficiaries above the age of 60 years, under the National Pension System (NPS) is 5,67,116. About National Pension System The other eligibility criteria for opening an NPS account: […]
Static Quiz 21 March 2023 (History)
UPSC Prelims Environment and Ecology Questions [2013-2022]
In this article, we bring you a comprehensive collection of UPSC prelims previous year’s environment and ecology questions from 2013 to 2022 along with their solutions. This resource is an excellent tool for those who are preparing for the UPSC Prelims 2023 and 2024 exams and seeking to revise and enhance their knowledge in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 March 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 March 2023 Contents 7 States To Get Textile Parks Context A year and a half after the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme was unveiled, the Centre has chosen locations in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh to establish new textile […]
About Trichrysis Poseidonia
Context: A research team of the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, has discovered a new species of cuckoo wasp from southern India. Relevance: GS III: Species in News About Trichrysis poseidonia:
About Cyrtopodion Vindhya
Context: Recently, a new species of naked-toed gecko (Cyrtopodion) has been discovered in Dahod and Panchmahals districts in Gujarat. Relevance: GS III: Species in News Newly Discovered Naked-Toed Gecko: Cyrtopodion Vindhya -Source: The Hindu
What is Generative AI?
Context: Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, capturing the public’s fancy and sparking a rush among Microsoft and Alphabet to launch products with the technology they believe will change the nature of work. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is generative AI? What is it good for? […]
What Are Enzyme Laccase?
Context: Recently, researchers from S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, tested the efficacy of the laccase enzyme in degrading some standard dye molecules. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are enzymes? Laccase Enzyme for Dye Effluent Treatment The laccase enzyme, produced by certain fungi, has the […]
Biological Risk Factors for Late-Life Depression
Context: Late-life depression (LLD) is caused by multiple factors working together. It has three broad risk factors — biological, psychological, and social. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Biological Risk Factors for Late-Life Depression Late-life depression (LLD) is a complex mental health disorder that affects many elderly people. Although the causes […]