Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 June 2024
CONTENTS Trafficking of Babies in India Context: Criminal activity is largely driven by a combination of socio-economic factors—poverty on one side and wealth on the other—along with unmet needs or desires. The recent interstate baby smuggling racket uncovered by the Telangana police should be viewed through this lens. While headlines occasionally highlight baby smuggling rackets, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 01 June 2024
Current Affairs 01 June 2024
CONTENTS Tobacco Epidemic in India Context: Tobacco is the most widely recognized preventable cause of disease and death globally. India has the world’s second-highest number of tobacco consumers, following China, with nearly 26 crore (260 million) people using tobacco products. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Reports on Tobacco Consumption in India Global […]
PIB Summaries 01 June 2024
CONTENTS Adoption of Treaty on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge Context: The Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge was adopted at the Diplomatic Conference organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at its headquarters in Geneva. Relevance: GS II: International Relations About World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Nature: Mission: Membership: […]
Static Quiz 01 June 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 June 2024
CONTENTS Recycle Nutrients to Mitigate Fertiliser Crisis Context: Contrary to the popular thinking that stresses that carbon is problematic, other essential elements crucial for sustaining life on Earth are also breaching the boundaries of sustainability due to the disruption of their natural ‘biogeochemical’ cycles by human activities. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: Globally, there is a […]
Current Affairs Quiz 31 May 2024
Current Affairs 31 May 2024
CONTENTS Neglect of Menstrual Hygiene for Female Prisoners in India Context: Despite significant progress in menstrual hygiene management, with around 80% of young women aged 15-24 using safe menstrual products according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-2020), women in Indian prisons remain neglected. Improvements have been seen in urban areas and among certain […]
PIB Summaries 31 May 2024
CONTENTS eMigrate project Context: Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is entered into between Ministry External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited to create a synergy between CSC SPV & MEA to provide the eMigrate services through CSCs in the country. Relevance: Facts for […]
Static Quiz 31 May 2024 (History)
