Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2023
Current Affairs 16 January 2023
CONTENTS Exoplanets Context: Recently, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first new exoplanet. Researchers have labelled the planet as LHS 475 b. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About LHS 475 b: What are red dwarf stars? What are exoplanets? Why we […]
PIB Summaries 16 January 2023
CONTENTS Womaniya Initiative Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? GeM holds event to commemorate success of Women entrepreneurs on GeM “Womaniya” initiative: Success of the Initiative: Objectives: Addressing Challenges: About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The following are the objectives of the online platform: Geospatial Hackathon Focus: Facts […]
LayOff – Definition, Reasons, Alternatives to Layoffs
Definition: Layoffs, also known as downsizing or redundancy, refers to the permanent termination of employment for a certain number of employees within a company. This is typically done in order to cut costs and improve the overall financial performance of the company. Reasons: Some common reasons include a decline in business or revenue, changes in […]
Static Quiz 16 January 2023 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 January 2023 Contents India Missed Public Distribution System Reform Context Relevance GS Paper-2: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security Mains Question With India having declared 2023 as “the year of […]
About Lymphatic Filariasis
Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare chairs National Symposium on India’s Roadmap to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) About Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment:
India-US Trade Policy Forum
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India and the US Trade Representative Ambassador co-chaired the 13th Ministerial-level meeting of India – US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington D.C. India-US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) Highlights of the Meeting New TPF Working Group on Resilient Trade
Ganga Vilas Cruise
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi. Relevance: Facts for prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Ganga Vilas Cruise Significance: -Source: Indian Express
Rare Earth Metals
Context: Recently, Swedish state-owned mining company, LKAB, announced that it has discovered more than one million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the northern area of the country. This is the largest known deposit in Europe, the company added. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What are rare earths? What are rare earths […]