Current Affairs Quiz 01 July 2024
Current Affairs 01 July 2024
CONTENTS First Coal Shipment from Russia to India via INSTC Context: Recently, Russia has sent two trains carrying coal to India through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) for the first time. The consignment will travel over 7,200 km from St. Petersburg, Russia to Mumbai port via Bandar Abbas port of Iran. Relevance: GS II: […]
PIB Summaries 01 July 2024
CONTENTS National Statistics Day Context: National Statistics Day is celebrated in India on June 29 every year. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About National Statistics Day: Who is Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis? Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise Context: Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed in South China Sea and North […]
Static Quiz 01 July 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 July 2024
CONTENTS Navigating Farmer Discontent Amid Unfulfilled Promises Context: Agriculture has long been a fundamental part of India’s economy and societal framework. Despite its importance, the sector has experienced a strained relationship with the central Government in recent years. Approximately 65 percent of India’s population resides in rural areas, with 47 percent dependent on agriculture. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs Quiz 29 June 2024
Current Affairs 29 June 2024
CONTENTS Record High Cotton Consumption Context: The data recently released by the Ministry of Textiles shows that cotton consumption by the textile industry from October 2023 to September 2024 is one of the highest seen in this decade. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Key Facts About Cotton Cultivation: Issues in the Cotton […]
PIB Summaries 29 June 2024
CONTENTS DRDO Transfers MR-MOCR to Indian Navy Context: Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held in New Delhi. Relevance: About Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket: Bhuvan Panchayat geoportal 4.0 Context: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for […]
Static Quiz 29 June 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 June 2024
CONTENTS Are Heatwaves Natural Disasters? Context: North India has currently experienced the longest heatwave in the past 15 years. According to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, at least 100 people have died from heat-related illnesses between March 1 and June 18 across India, although this number is likely underreported. The significant […]