Current Affairs Quiz 13 May 2025
Current Affairs 13 May 2025
Content: When water standards don’t hold water Concept and Role of Per Capita Water Standards Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) Lack of Uniformity and Evidence Discrepancy in Application Flawed Planning Implications Service Delivery Gap Impact on Equity and Rights Recommendations and Conclusion How is shipping industry tackling emissions? Context & Significance Relevance : GS 3(Environment […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 May 2025
Content: A belated admission Context : Excess Deaths vs. Official Toll: Relevance : GS2 (Governance), GS4 (Ethics – Accountability), GS3 (Disaster Management). Practice Question: “Data delayed is data denied.” In light of the delayed release of civil registration data during COVID-19, critically examine the implications of data opacity on public health policy and democratic accountability […]
PIB Summaries 13 May 2025
C-DOT and Synergy Quantum Sign MoU to Jointly Develop Quantum Key Distribution Technology suited for Drone based systems. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an MoU with Synergy Quantum India to jointly develop drone-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems. This collaboration aims to enhance India’s indigenous capabilities in quantum-secure communications under the […]
Static Quiz 13 May 2025 (Polity)
Asteroid YR4 might miss earth; will it miss the moon, too?
Discovery and Classification Relevance : GS 3(Science ,Technology) Impact Risk Analysis Trajectory Tracking and Modelling Potential Moon Impact Visibility and Scientific Value Broader Implications
World’s longest banana infructescence found in the forests of Andamans
Scientific Discovery Relevance : GS 1(Geography) ,GS 3(Environment) Botanical Significance Comparative Data Geographic Context Ex-situ Conservation Efforts Specimen Display Scientific and Agricultural Relevance
Total Fertility Rate in India remains at 2.0
Key Findings on TFR Relevance : GS 1(Society) , GS 2(Governance) Demographic Shifts Elderly Population (60+ Age Group) Fertility Rates by State Marriage Trends Policy Context Survey Details
Are artificial intelligence models susceptible to producing harmful content?
General Findings Relevance : GS 3(Technology) Types of Harmful Content Identified Key Statistics Red Teaming Methodology Detailed Threat Examples Model Versions Tested Company Responses and Industry Context Broader Role of Red Teaming in AI GPT-4.5 Case Study Implications and Recommendations
How is Kerala handling its waste problem?
Why was the Vruthi Campaign Launched? Relevance: GS 2(Governance) ,GS 3(Environment and Ecology) What is the ‘Vruthi’ Campaign? Campaign Features and Strategies Differences from Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Vruthi / Kerala Model Swachh Bharat Mission Bottom-up, people-centric Top-down, bureaucratic model Behavioural change focus Infrastructure-focused (toilets, plants) Decentralised, contextual solutions Standardised supply-driven framework Technology-neutral Often tech-specific mandates Decentralised vs. […]