Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 July 2024
CONTENTS Courts Should Limit the Governor’s Power to Refer Bills Context: The way some Governors have been handling legislation passed by State legislatures is a distortion of the Constitution. After the Supreme Court of India intervened in Punjab’s case and questioned the actions or lack thereof by Governors in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, it was […]
Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2024
Current Affairs 30 July 2024
CONTENTS India’s Success in CITES Review of Agarwood Context: India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensis (agarwood) in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The CITES also notified a new export quota of highly valuable and aromatic resinous […]
PIB Summaries 30 July 2024
CONTENTS World Hepatitis Day Context: World Hepatitis Day, observed on 28th July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis: Types, Causes, and Symptoms Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, a vital organ responsible for detoxification, protein […]
Static Quiz 30 July 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 July 2024
CONTENTS Defending Disability Reservations Context: The recent controversy surrounding a civil servant, who allegedly misrepresented her disability and caste to gain benefits, has sparked a debate about the reservations provided to persons with disabilities (PwDs). The issue gained momentum when a former CEO of NITI Aayog tweeted that reservations for PwDs should be reconsidered. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs Quiz 29 July 2024
Current Affairs 29 July 2024
CONTENTS Indian Government Boosts AI Technology with Budget Allocation for IndiaAI Mission Context: The Indian government has demonstrated its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology by allocating Rs 551.75 crore to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in the Union Budget 2024-25. This funding aims to enhance AI infrastructure, including the procurement of […]
PIB Summaries 29 July 2024
CONTENTS E-Upahaar Portal Context: Rashtrapati Bhavan will auction selected gift items, presented to the President and former Presidents on various occasions, through an online portal called E-Upahaar. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions E-Upahaar Portal Overview: Objectives: National Informatics Centre (NIC) Establishment: Key Responsibilities: Network and Linkages: Major Activities: Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre Context: […]
Static Quiz 29 July 2024 (Polity)