Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 January 2024
CONTENTS Populism Does not Help Public Health Context: In the midst of the bustling cities and serene villages of India, a silent yet significant battle is being fought on the frontlines of public health. The narrative is not dominated by the sensational victories of curative medicine but rather by the understated successes in preventing diseases […]
Static Quiz 30 January 2024 (Geography)
Current Affairs Quiz 29 January 2024
Current Affairs 29 January 2024
CONTENTS Revamping Higher Education Accreditation: Transition to Binary System Context: The Central government plans to overhaul the accreditation system for higher educational institutes by the end of the year. It aims to replace the current practice of assigning a score and corresponding grade with a binary system. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
PIB Summaries 29 January 2024
CONTENTS Fostering Global Collaborations: DST Unveils VAIBHAV Scheme Cohort Context: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) introduces the first cohort of fellows under the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) scheme, mirroring similarities with the 2018-initiated Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty (Vajra) scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: VAIBHAV Scheme: […]
Static Quiz 29 January 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 January 2024
CONTENTS Aadhaar Based Pay a Bad Idea for MGNREGS Context: On January 1, the Rural Development Ministry mandated the use of Aadhaar-Based Payment Systems (ABPS) in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Despite multiple deadline extensions by the Union government, and numerous memorandums from workers urging the Ministry not to make ABPS compulsory, the decision was implemented. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs Quiz 27 January 2024
Current Affairs 27 January 2024
CONTENTS Approval of Sweden’s NATO Membership by Turkey’s Parliament Context: Sweden’s attempt to join NATO cleared a major hurdle after Turkey’s parliament supported its membership. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Why Sweden Wants to Join NATO? Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden’s Bid: What Sweden Brings to NATO? What is NATO? What is […]
PIB Summaries 27 January 2024
CONTENTS National Voters Day Context: Election Commission of India is celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2024. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: National Voters’ Day (NVD): Founding Celebration: Objectives and Focus: Widespread Celebrations: Milestone Celebration: About Election Commission of India Litigations against EC Structure of the Election […]