Current Affairs 23 March 2024
CONTENTS Increase in Complaints Under RBI’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed a significant surge in complaints registered under its Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) for the financial year 2023. The reported complaints have seen a remarkable rise of 68.2%, totaling to 703,000. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions […]
PIB Summaries 23 March 2024
CONTENTS Shanghai Cooperation Organization Context: The fourth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum was organized on 19th March 2024 in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the SCO? Member states Main goals Focus areas: Organizational structure of SCO The SCO secretariat has two permanent bodies […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 March 2024
CONTENTS Eliminating Diseases, One Region at a Time Context: The Carter Center, renowned for its efforts in global disease elimination and eradication, recently announced significant progress in the fight against guinea worm disease. Initially affecting 3.5 million individuals annually across 21 countries in 1986, the number of cases has plummeted to just 13 in five […]
Static Quiz 23 March 2024 (History)
Current Affairs Quiz 22 March 2024
Current Affairs 22 March 2024
CONTENTS World Air Quality Report 2023 Context: India has been identified as the world’s third most polluted country, as per the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the World Air Quality Report 2023: WHO Air Quality Guidelines: Pollutants Covered: Particulate Matter (PM): -Source: The Hindu […]
PIB Summaries 22 March 2024
CONTENTS Launch of Digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) and ‘Sankalan’ App Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a significant step forward in bolstering India’s capabilities against terrorism and organized crime. In New Delhi, they inaugurated a digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) developed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This system aims […]
Static Quiz 22 March 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 March 2024
CONTENTS World Water Day and Women Context: Despite significant strides in expanding access to water in households across India, findings from the National Sample Survey 78th round multiple indicator survey (2020-21) reveal that more than 41% of rural households still lack access to safely managed drinking water within their homes. Moreover, there are persistent geographical […]
Current Affairs Quiz 21 March 2024