Current Affairs Quiz 01 May 2024
Current Affairs 01 May 2024
CONTENTS Decline in Solar Radiation Raises Concerns Amid Climate Change Context: As concerns about climate change mount, the significance of renewable energy sources such as solar power becomes increasingly evident. However, a recent study by scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has unveiled a troubling trend. It suggests that the quantity of solar radiation […]
PIB Summaries 01 May 2024
CONTENTS Poorvi Lehar Context: Recently, the Indian Navy conducted a Military Exercise named “Poorvi Lehar” on the Eastern Coast of India. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges About Poorvi Lehar: Objective: Participants: Phases: Maritime Domain Awareness: Capability Demonstration: Index of Eight Core Industries Context: The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 5.2 per cent (provisional) in March, 2024 as […]
Static Quiz 01 May 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 May 2024
CONTENTS Producing Better Labor Statistics Context: The continual evolution of labor institutions is driven by both objective factors, such as changes in product markets, technology, trade, and investment, and subjective factors, including the orientations of involved agencies. This dynamic applies to the industrial relations system and labor market (IRS-LM), where variables like trade unions, collective […]
Current Affairs Quiz 30 April 2024
Current Affairs 30 April 2024
CONTENTS Rupee Depreciation Against US Dollar: A Comparative Analysis Context: Between April-end 2014 and the present, the Indian rupee has depreciated by 27.6% against the US dollar, from Rs 60.34 to Rs 83.38. This depreciation is slightly higher than the 26.5% witnessed from April-end 2004 to April-end 2014, during which the rupee fell from 44.37 […]
PIB Summaries 30 April 2024
CONTENTS Exoskeleton Context: Bengaluru hosted the inaugural international workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies & Challenges for Exoskeleton’ organised by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on 15th April 2024. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Introduction to Exoskeletons: Medical Applications: Industrial Uses: Military Utilization: Rescue Operations: Critical Minerals Context: The ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities’ commenced at the […]
Static Quiz 30 April 2024 (Geography)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 April 2024
CONTENTS Court’s Nudge on Hospital Charges, a Reform Opportunity Context: The Supreme Court of India, during a recent hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), instructed the central government to explore methods for overseeing the pricing of medical procedures in private hospitals. This move came in response to concerns raised by the PIL regarding the […]