Current Affairs 14 March 2024
CONTENTS Financial Thresholds Revision Endorsed by Public Accounts Committee Context: The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has recently endorsed the Finance Ministry’s proposal to increase the financial thresholds for expenditure on ‘New Service’ and ‘New Instruments of Service’ by government ministries and departments. This proposed revision, which marks the 4th instance since Independence, comes after […]
PIB Summaries 14 March 2024
CONTENTS Sea Defenders-2024 Context: Recently, the maritime security exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ was held between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges About Sea Defenders-2024 The exercise encompassed a range of scenarios aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the participating coast guard units. Here […]
Static Quiz 14 March 2024 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 March 2024
CONTENTS Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Waste Management Context: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have attracted increasing attention in recent times. Presently, there’s a growing recognition of the crucial role that technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), plays in advancing these objectives, leading to deeper discussions. Smart cities today are actively employing innovative technologies such as the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 13 March 2024
Current Affairs 13 March 2024
CONTENTS Enhancing Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: CPWD’s Initiative Context: The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has recently taken proactive steps to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in public buildings, recognizing persistent challenges despite the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in 2016. In response to these challenges, the CPWD […]
PIB Summaries 13 March 2024
CONTENTS National Commission for Scheduled Castes Context: Shri Kishor Makwana assumes charge of Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Composition: Functions: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Context: The Government of India recently initiated a scheme through the Bureau of […]
Static Quiz 13 March 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 March 2024
CONTENTS A New Sense of Urbanisation Context: The recent unveiling of two prominent institutions, namely the new Parliament building, symbolizing political authority, and the Ram temple, representing religious significance prompts speculation about whether future urban centers will prioritize religion over traditional drivers like work, industry, and modernization, which have characterized urban development for the past […]
Current Affairs Quiz 12 March 2024