About North Star
Context: Vice President said Parliament is the “North Star” of democracy, “a place of discussion and deliberation to realise the aspirations and dreams of the people”. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About North Star When was the North Star first used to navigate? Literary metaphor -Source: Indian Express
PM-KUSUM
Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline to install 30,000 MW solar power capacity in rural India to March 2026 under PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Uttham Mahabhiyan). Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy related Infrastructure, Renewable energy sources, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Guru Ravidas
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sant Ravidas on his Jayanti. Guru Ravidas
World Wetlands Day
Focus: GS III: Environment and Ecology Why in News? The State Governments and Union Territory administrations celebrated World Wetlands Day (WWD) at all 75 Ramsar sites this year with over 200 events. What are wetlands? Importance of Wetlands Wetlands play a number of functions such as: Wetlands are also considered the most biologically diverse of […]
Sickle Cell Anemia
Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? The Government of India, through the National Health Mission, is supporting the states in their efforts to prevent and manage sickle cell disease. In Union Budget 2023-24, the government has announced a mission to eliminate Sickle cell Anaemia by 2047. Sickle Cell Anemia Symptoms The symptoms of sickle […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 February 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 February 2023 Contents 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 […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 February 2023
Current Affairs 06 February 2023
CONTENT PM-KUSUM Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline to install 30,000 MW solar power capacity in rural India to March 2026 under PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Uttham Mahabhiyan). Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy related Infrastructure, Renewable energy sources, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About […]
PIB Summaries 06 February 2023
CONTENTS Sickle Cell Anemia Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? The Government of India, through the National Health Mission, is supporting the states in their efforts to prevent and manage sickle cell disease. In Union Budget 2023-24, the government has announced a mission to eliminate Sickle cell Anaemia by 2047. Sickle Cell Anemia Symptoms The symptoms of sickle cell […]
Static Quiz 06 February 2023 (History)
