Current Affairs 30 January 2023
CONTENT Mahadayi River Dispute Context: Government of Goa has sought an early hearing by the Supreme Court in the Mahadayi river sharing issue involving Karnataka. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Mahadayi (Mandovi) river What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project? Why is the Dispute? What did the Tribunal say? What […]
PIB Summaries 30 January 2023
CONTENTS SCO Film Festival Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the five-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Film Festival opened in Mumbai. About SCO Film Festival About Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member states Main goals Focus areas: Organizational structure of SCO The SCO secretariat has two permanent bodies — Other than this, the grouping consists […]
Martyr’s Day 2023- 75th Death Anniversary Of Mahatma Gandhi
Martyr’s Day is observed every year on January 30th to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, and since then, this day is celebrated as Martyr’s Day to honor his life, work and the principles that he stood for. Mahatma Gandhi was a […]
Static Quiz 30 January 2023 (Environment)
The Death Penalty Approach
Context Relevance GS Paper 2: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Mains Question Some argue that “capital punishment serves neither justice nor deterrence against any crime.” Do you agree? Explain your response. (250 Words) Background SC’s most […]
The Possible Ways to Get Logistics at ease
Context Relevance GS Paper 3: Infrastructure Mains Question Better logistics are required in a modern economy with a complex supply chain. India has one of the least efficient logistics systems in the world. How can the logistics in India be improved? Discuss. (250 Words) About Logistics Logistics policy is required. About National Logistics Policy (NLP) […]
About Monument Mitra Scheme
Context: The Secretary of the Ministry of Culture recently said that the government will hand over around 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India to the private sector for their upkeep under the Monument Mitra Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government schemes About Monument Mitra Scheme: -Source: Indian Express
Data Privacy Day
Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day) is an international event that occurs every year on 28 January. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. It is currently observed in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Israel and 47 European countries. […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 January 2023
Current Affairs 28 January 2023
CONTENT Indus Waters Treaty Context: Recently, India announced that it wants to modify the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing what it called Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood, International Treaties, Policies and Agreements […]