Human-Elephant Conflicts
Context: In the latest in a series of wild elephant attacks in Kerala, a daily worker, was attacked by a rouge elephant at Sulthan Bathery town adjacent to the Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary. Relevance: GS II- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Asian Elephants: Protection Status: African Elephants: The Savanna (or bush) elephant and the […]
About Decennial Census
Context: The decennial Census of 2021 has been pushed forward yet again and is unlikely to start till September 2023, at least. Relevance GS I: Population and Related issues Dimensions of the Article: About the Census Key facts about India’s census What are implications of the delay? -Source: The Hindu
About SPRINT Scheme
Focus: GS III: Defence Why in News? The Indian Navy has recently inked an agreement with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd for acquiring armed autonomous boat swarms under the ‘SPRINT’ initiative. About SPRINT Scheme Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO)
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Prime Minister inaugurates 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention About 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Overview of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 January 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 January 2023 Contents International Law in Crisis Context The year 2023 will put the limits of international law to the test, not only because of Russia’s ongoing illegal war, but also because of a number of other factors that will play out over the next year and beyond. Relevance GS […]
Current Affairs Quiz 10 January 2023
Current Affairs 10 January 2023
CONTENTS Decennial Census Context: The decennial Census of 2021 has been pushed forward yet again and is unlikely to start till September 2023, at least. Relevance GS I: Population and Related issues Dimensions of the Article: Human-Elephant Conflicts Context: In the latest in a series of wild elephant attacks in Kerala, a daily worker, was […]
PIB Summaries 10 January 2023
CONTENTS Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Prime Minister inaugurates 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention About 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Overview of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas SPRINT Scheme Focus: GS III: Defence Why in News? The Indian Navy has recently inked an agreement with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd for acquiring armed […]
Static Quiz 10 January 2023 (Environment)
Alzheimer’s Disease
Context: Recently, The Food and Drug Administration approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that may modestly slow the pace of cognitive decline early in the disease but also carries risks of swelling and bleeding in the brain. Relevance: GS III- Science and technology Dimensions of the Article: About the drug lecanemab Alzheimer’s Disease -Source: Indian Express