Current Affairs Quiz 07 February 2023
Current Affairs 07 February 2023
CONTENTS Earthquake Context: A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands for survivors. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Geomorphology, Important Geographical Phenomenon, Earthquakes), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Context: Data presented by the […]
PIB Summaries 07 February 2023
CONTENTS PM Gati Shakti Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Since its launch in October 2021, The Network Planning Group (NPG), under the PM GatiShakti institutional structure, have held 41 meetings in the last one year and analysed, and examined 61 project as per PM GatiShakti principles. About PM Gati Shakti:
JANUARY 2023 CURRENT AFFAIRS | MONTHLY COMPILATION | LEGACY IAS ACADEMY
Legacy IAS January 2023 Current Affairs Monthly Compilation includes Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries which are essential for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) at both the Prelims and Mains levels and the content is segregated in accordance with the subjects in the UPSC Syllabus. Click Here for the January 2023 Monthly Current Affairs Compilation. […]
Static Quiz 07 February 2023 (Indian Economy)
Economically Increasing Trade Within Asia Makes Sense
Context Relevance GS Paper-2: India and its neighborhood- relations; bilateral, regional, and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Mains Question Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new […]
The Ladakh Issue
Context After Sonam Wangchuk, a Magsaysay Award winner, went on a fast, a movement erupted calling for the inclusion of the Ladakh region in the Sixth Schedule under Article 244 of the Constitution (which provides special protection to tribal populations). Relevance GS Paper-2: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure. Mains […]
Hubble Space Telescope
Context: The Hubble Space Telescope measured the mass of a white dwarf designated LAWD 37, which burned out over 1 billion years ago. In the work, scientists used a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Gravitational lensing? About the Hubble telescope -Source: Indian Express
What are Muons?
Context: According to a recent study, scientists are investigating the fortress wall of the ancient city Xi’an in China using muons, tiny particles from outer space, which can pass through hundreds of meters of stone. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are muons? What is muon tomography or muography? Muons […]
Green Deal Industrial Plan
Context: In a bid to support and expand its green industry, the European Union revealed the “Green Deal Industrial Plan” that aims to cut red tape and provide massive subsidies. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’? Simpler regulatory framework: Providing faster access to funds: Enhancing skills: […]