Current Affairs Quiz 21 June 2024
Current Affairs 21 June 2024
CONTENTS Prime Minister Inaugurates New Campus of Nalanda University in Bihar Context: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. Located near the ancient ruins of the historic Nalanda University, the new campus was established through the Nalanda University Act of 2010. This initiative followed a decision made […]
PIB Summaries 21 June 2024
CONTENTS National Monetisation Pipeline Context: According to a recent statement by NITI Aayog, the government has monetized assets valued at Rs 3.85 lakh crore under the National Monetization Pipeline over the first three years, covering the financial period from 2021-22 to 2024-25. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP): Scope […]
Static Quiz 21 June 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 June 2024
CONTENTS The Unseen Burden of Women’s Unpaid Labour Context: In the early 1960s, Canadian short story writer Alice Munro, who recently passed away, achieved some success. A newspaper ran a patronizing article about her with the headline, “housewife who finds time to write short stories.” This dismissive tone did not deter Alice, who eventually won […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 June 2024
Current Affairs 20 June 2024
CONTENTS Unlawful Activities Prevention Act Context: Recently, the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) approved the prosecution of novelist Arundhati Roy for supposedly making provocative statements at a 2010 event that advocated Kashmiri separatism. This approval was granted under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, of 1967. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: The […]
PIB Summaries 20 June 2024
CONTENTS Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India granted certificates to over 30,000 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) as ‘Krishi Sakhis’ under the Krishi Sakhi Convergence Programme (KSCP). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Overview of the Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program: Objective: Training Provided: Current Training: Implementation: National Forensic […]
Static Quiz 20 June 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 June 2024
CONTENTS NAM Faces Challenges of Neo-Colonialism Context: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “Those who forget history and do not learn from it are condemned to repeat it.” This remark, made during his 1948 speech in the House of Commons, was directed at his predecessor, who failed to adequately arm the country, making the […]