Current Affairs 14 February 2023
CONTENTS Office of Profit Context: Recently, Ramesh Bais, who was transferred as Governor of Maharashtra, has left the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi without making public the Election Commission’s opinion on whether Chief Minister Hemant Soren should be disqualified for allegedly allocating a mining lease to himself when he was the mining and forest minister of […]
PIB Summaries 14 February 2023
CONTENT KhananPrahari Mobile App and CMSMS Web App Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The Indian Government launched KhananPrahari mobile app and Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS) web app to report unauthorized coal mining activities and monitor them with the help of law enforcement authorities. KhananPrahari Mobile App and CMSMS Web App […]
Static Quiz 14 February 2023 (History)
Demand For a Greater Tipraland
Context: The newest political party in Tripura, the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) Motha, floated in 2019, has created a flutter with its demand for a Greater Tipraland. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Greater Tipraland Core Demands: Efforts: Leadership Approach: Genesis of the demand for Greater Tipraland: -Source: The […]
MicroLED Display Technology
Context: Apple’s shift to microLED display technology is reportedly under process. Considered as the next big transition in display technology Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is microLED display technology? What are its benefits over other displays? -Source: The Hindu
Prepaid Payment Instruments
Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permitted all inbound travellers from the Group of Twenty (G-20) countries and non-resident Indians to access Unified Payment Interface (UPI) for their merchant payments (P2M) at select airports while they are in the country. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What does it mean? […]
Solar Prominence
Context: Scientists recently observed a large prominence near Sun’s north pole. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Solar Prominences: Solar Filaments: Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs): -Source: The Hindu
Forever Chemicals
Context: An Oxford University-led recent study found alarming levels of toxic PFAS also known as “forever chemicals” in ice around Svalbard, Norway which pose a risk to the region’s wildlife. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are PFAs? What harm do PFAs cause? How can these chemicals be removed from […]
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Context: Government agencies have expedited efforts to further strengthen the anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing frameworks in view of the coming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) assessment of India in the fourth round of mutual evaluations expected later this year. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) FATF […]
India Must Avoid Growing Into A Dystopia
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Mains Question What actions can be taken, especially in light of the country’s persistent poverty, to balance India’s pursuit of economic growth with the need to create employment and address ecological insecurity? (150 Words) Growth Objectives India and […]