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Current Affairs 24 August 2022

CONTENTS

  1. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
  2. Chabahar Port
  3. Cloudbursts
  4. National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)
  5. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority


Context:

Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project.

Relevance:

GS II: International Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About CPEC Authority
  2. Reasons for Suspension
  3. What is the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?
  4. What is Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?

Click Here To Read More: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority


Chabahar Port


Context:

After months of what appeared to be a “go-slow”, the Union government has revved up its interest in using Iran’s Chabahar port to connect to Afghanistan and Central Asia for trade.

Relevance:

GS II: International Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. The Chabahar Port and its benefits for India
  2. What is INSTC?

Click Here To Read More: Chabahar Port


Cloudbursts In Himachal Pradesh


Context:

Over 20 people have been killed in destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days.

Relevance:

GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its effects), GS-III: Disaster Management

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is a Cloudburst?
  2. Why do cloudbursts happen only in the mountains and hilly areas?
  3. Why does cloudburst cause so many deaths?

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National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)


Context:

The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). In April this year, Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to identify a deceased person through NAFIS.

Relevance:

GS III: Science and Technology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is NAFIS?
  2. How does it work?
  3. Is this the first time that such an automation project is being attempted?

Click Here To Read More: National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)


NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope


Context:

The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s latest and most powerful telescope, has captured new images of our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, presenting it in a never before seen light. The photographs published have captured a new view of the planet, presenting in detail its massive storms, colourful auroras, faint rings and two small moons — Amalthea and Adrastea.

Relevance:

GS III- Science and Technology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is NASA’s James Webb Telescope?
  2. What is the mission of the James Webb Space Telescope?
  3. How is the James Webb better than the Hubble?

Click Here To Read More: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope


 

 

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