PIB Summaries 08 December 2023
CONTENTS India Infrastructure Report 2023 on Urban Development Context: The newly released India Infrastructure Report (IIR) 2023 provides an extensive analysis of urban planning, financing, and governance infrastructure in India. This collaborative effort involved the IDFC Foundation, Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Ltd (iDeCK) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), reflecting a multi-organizational approach […]
Static Quiz 08 December 2023 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 December 2023
CONTENTS India’s Growing Neighborhood Dilemmas Context: The persistent challenge for Indian foreign policy lies in its relationship with neighboring countries. While India aspires to a robust global role, aiming to lead the global South, mediate in global geopolitical conflicts, and establish itself as a significant player in world politics, its immediate neighborhood remains a stumbling […]
Current Affairs Quiz 07 December 2023
Current Affairs 07 December 2023
CONTENTS The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration Context: Recently, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published a report titled- The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration, concerning the alarming acceleration of climate change and its multifaceted impacts across the planet. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Insights from the Climate Report […]
PIB Summaries 07 December 2023
CONTENTS One District, One Product Context: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has approved ODOP for 713 districts of 35 States and UTs under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme on the recommendations of respective States / UTs. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About One District, […]
Static Quiz 07 December 2023 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 December 2023
CONTENTS Goods and Services Tax (GST) Reforms Context: The Goods and Services Tax (GST), now in its six-and-a-half-year milestone this month, has generated nearly ₹3.4 lakh crore during October and November. October witnessed the second-highest monthly collections, and November followed closely as the third highest. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: Healthier inflows from GST offer policy makers the bandwidth to fix its flaws. Comment in the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 December 2023
Current Affairs 06 December 2023
CONTENTS COP28 Summit: Tripling Nuclear Capacity by 2050 Context: At the COP28 climate meeting, more than 20 countries have pledged to triple the global nuclear installed capacity by 2050, in a bid to attain a net-zero emissions status. Just as in the case of the pledge tripling renewable energy, India is not a part of the […]