Current Affairs Quiz 03 October 2023
Current Affairs 03 October 2023
CONTENTS Geospatial Intelligence Context: During the summer of 2023, the United States experienced a string of exceptional natural disasters, including extreme heat, Canadian wildfires, severe flooding, and a powerful hurricane. The application of geospatial intelligence could prove instrumental in alleviating these crises. Relevance: GS III: Space Technology Dimensions of the Article: Geospatial Intelligence Geospatial intelligence […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 October 2023
CONTENTS: Turning Challenges of Food Insecurity into Opportunity Context: Food loss can have profound implications for food security and nutrition, affecting key aspects such as food availability, access, utilization, and stability. Globally, food insecurity, hunger, and environmental degradation are exacerbated by the wastage of food. Relevance: GS3- Food Security Mains Question: Citing the various causes […]
PIB Summaries 03 October 2023
CONTENTS Initiatives Launched in Pharma-MedTech Sector Context: Recently, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched initiatives to nurture Innovation, research, and development in the Medical and Pharmaceutical sectors.These Initiatives are National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector in India and Scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP). Relevance: GS […]
Static Quiz 03 October 2023 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 October 2023
CONTENTS: Mind Matters Context: Presently, it can be asserted that drug addiction is pervasive globally, sparing no region. Even in India, extending beyond major urban centers to smaller towns, the clutches of drug abuse are tightening. Adolescents, including school-goers, have conveyed that drugs are readily accessible in close proximity to their educational institutions. Consequently, this […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 September 2023
CONTENTS: Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 Context: In the coming years, a minimum of 33% of all lawmakers in India will be women, as per the recently passed Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, approved by both Houses of Parliament. The current representation of women Members of Parliament in the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 30 September 2023
Current Affairs 30 September 2023
CONTENTS Election Commission of India: Aadhaar Linking Not Mandatory Context: In a recent plea before the Supreme Court of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified that the linking of Aadhaar numbers with the Electoral roll is not mandatory. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Concerns About Aadhaar Linkage with Electoral Roll Supreme Court’s Decision: […]
PIB Summaries 30 September 2023
CONTENTS Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Context: In a significant initiative to empower senior citizens and persons with disabilities across India, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organized ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs’ camps at 72 locations simultaneously. These camps aim to distribute various types of aid and assistive devices to over 12000 persons with disabilities and […]