Collegium System for the Appointment of Judges
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended appointing Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as Chief Justice of Madras High Court. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Collegium System? Working of the Collegium System and NJAC Appointment procedure of HC Judges Transfer procedure of HC Judges What is the Collegium […]
Kaziranga National Park
Context: Recently a research published, which showed that Kaziranga National Park in Assam, is releasing more carbon than it is absorbing. It also showed that as the planet warms further, the ability of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) to absorb carbon would further decrease. Researchers found that Kaziranga absorbed the most amount of carbon dioxide during the pre-monsoon season of March, […]
Electric Vehicles Can Lower Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds in India by 2030
Context: India can slash emissions of volatile organic molecules (VOC) by 76 per cent in the next eight years by swapping all two- and three-wheelers with electric vehicles and all diesel-fuelled ones with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), a new study has predicted. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Dimensions of […]
Chintamani Padya Natakam
Context: Andhra Pradesh government banned a 100-year-old play named ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’ The Arya Vysya community has been petitioning governments for several years to ban the play, saying it portrays them in a negative light. The play is exhibited across the state, mainly in rural areas, during festivals and fairs. Relevance: GS I- Art and Culture Dimensions of […]
Privilege Motion
Context: An MP from Telangana submitted a Privilege Motion against PM regarding his remarks over the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a privilege motion? Where do these rules find mention? What is the authority of the Speaker/ Chairperson vis-à-vis privilege […]
Why Has RBI Opted for Status Quo Again?
Context: Signalling that the country is not yet ready for a monetary tightening or a hike in interest rates, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept key policy rates – Repo rate, Reverse repo rate and the Bank rate – unchanged for the 10th time in a row, and retained the accommodative policy stance. […]
ISRO to Launch New Satellite
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for its first launch of 2022 on next week. Relevance: GS III: Space Technology, Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology Dimensions of the Article: Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) Recent Achievements of ISRO About Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04): The Indian […]
Experts Stress On Awareness For a Safer Digital Economy
Context: During a webinar organised by The Hindu and Fortuner, a cybersecurity company, panellists stressed the significance of personal and organisational online security. Relevance: GS III: Cyber Security, Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks Dimensions of the Article: Cyber Attack and Cyber Security Suggestions by experts on Cybersecurity Significant development in Digital Payment security […]
Quad is Not a Security Alliance, Says Blinken
Context: The U.S. has reiterated that the Quad is not a security alliance. The statement was made in the backdrop of QUAD minister-level meeting of to be held in Australia on February 11. Relevance: GS II: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Dimensions of the Article: Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD): Purpose of […]
India Bans Drone Import To Help Domestic Sector
Context: Recently the Government of India banned the import of Drones with immediate effect, except for research and development, defence and security purposes. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies & Interventions, GS II: Defence Technology Dimensions of the Article: Reason for prohibition of drones for import? What is a Drone? Recent initiatives by the Government Reason […]