Current Affairs Quiz 21 October 2023
Current Affairs 21 October 2023
CONTENTS Drought in Amazon Rainforests Context: The Amazon rainforest is reeling from an intense drought. Numerous rivers vital for travel have dried up. As a result, there is no water, food, or medicine in villages of indigenous communities living in the area. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Amazon Rainforests: Unprecedented Drought in […]
PIB Summaries 21 October 2023
CONTENTS India’s First Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Context: PM Modi will inaugurate the first leg of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), India’s first mass rapid system dedicated to regional connectivity. Trains on the first section will eventually cut the journey time between Delhi and Meerut to less than an hour. Relevance: GS III: […]
Static Quiz 21 October 2023 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 October 2023
CONTENTS Accelerating Green Innovation Through EVs Context: As innovation progresses, electric vehicles (EVs) are not just propelling us forward but also guiding us towards a more environmentally sustainable future. Given the urgent global climate crisis, there is a growing demand for creative solutions to address environmental challenges. Relevance: GS3- Environment Mains Question: As innovation progresses, electric […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 October 2023
Current Affairs 20 October 2023
CONTENTS Digital Crop Survey System Context: Highlighting that the present system of estimation of crop area and production is completely manual, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories (UTs) to digitise the process by adopting the Digital Crop Survey System from July next year. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Need for […]
PIB Summaries 20 October 2023
CONTENTS Amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937 Context: Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the Amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937, aiming to promote Safety and Ease of Doing Business in Aviation Regulation. These amendments align India’s aviation regulations with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and international best practices. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance […]
Static Quiz 20 October 2023 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 October 2023
CONTENTS: An Opportunity to Recast India’s Food System Context: Earlier this week, World Food Day was celebrated on October 16, but we often don’t consider food as a comprehensive system. India, which feeds the world’s largest population, is best positioned to understand the complexities of a food system. Relevance: Mains Question: To solve the challenges of food […]