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:
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