Current Affairs 18 November 2023
CONTENTS CCPA Investigation on IAS Coaching Institutes Context: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is probing 20 IAS coaching institutes for making misleading claims in their advertisements and for unfair trade practices. Four of the twenty institutions have already been slapped with a penalty of Rs 1 lakh. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions […]
PIB Summaries 18 November 2023
CONTENTS National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) Context: The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) have joined hands to operationalize the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX). Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX): Development and Purpose: Key Features: National Health Authority (NHA): […]
Static Quiz 18 November 2023 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 November 2023
CONTENTS Building the Floor China-USA Summit Context: The summit meeting this week between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco is unlikely to resolve the significant differences that exist between the world’s two largest powers. However, it holds the promise of providing much-needed relief to the world by stabilizing a […]
Current Affairs Quiz 17 November 2023
Current Affairs 17 November 2023
CONTENTS Sub-Categorization of Scheduled Castes (SCs) Context: In an election rally in Telangana, Prime Minister promised to look into the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to identify and help the most backward among them — a move that has been read as an attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to woo the Madiga community. […]
PIB Summaries 17 November 2023
CONTENTS SHREYAS Scheme Context: The scheme Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS), has been proposed to be implemented during the 2021-22 to 2025-26 by placing two ongoing Central Sector Schemes for OBC (Other Backward Classes) and EBC. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: SHREYAS: Empowering Education for OBC & EBC Students Sub-Schemes: The SHREYAS […]
Static Quiz 17 November 2023 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 November 2023
CONTENTS Branded, Generic and the Missing Ingredient of Quality Context: In India, numerous patients opt for a second opinion at a pharmacy, seeking advice from the seller rather than a qualified pharmacist. Individuals with basic reading abilities, regardless of educational background, interpret doctor’s prescriptions and provide information on medicines. Relevance: GS2- Health Mains Question: What […]
Current Affairs Quiz 16 November 2023