PIB Summaries 17 September 2024
CONTENTS Boosting India’s Blue Economy: New Initiatives Launched at PMMSY’s 4th Anniversary Context: On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced a range of new initiatives aimed at transforming the fisheries sector. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions […]
Static Quiz 17 September 2024 (Polity)
Current Affairs Quiz 16 September 2024
Current Affairs 16 September 2024
CONTENTS Centralized Pension Payment System Approved for EPF Pensioners Context: Starting January 1, 2025, approximately 78 lakh Provident Fund (PF) pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) will have the option to receive their pensions through any bank and any branch nationwide. This decision was part of a recent approval by the Union Labour […]
PIB Summaries 16 September 2024
CONTENTS Technical Textiles Context: Recently Union Minister for Textiles said that Annual exports of technical textiles will cross $10 billion by 2030. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Technical Textiles Significance and Potential Applications of Technical Textiles About National Technical Textiles Mission Objectives: VisioNxt Initiative Context: Recently, the union Minister of […]
Static Quiz 16 September 2024 (Geography)
Exploring Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Context: AI-powered Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms are changing industries by improving efficiency and driving innovation. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Exploring Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): -Source: Times of India
Overview of Tardigrades
Context: Detailed 3D images of the first tardigrade fossils ever discovered help scientists predict when tardigrades evolved their near-indestructibility, which helps them survive in extreme environments. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Overview of Tardigrades Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears or moss piglets, are minuscule, eight-legged creatures that belong to the Tardigrada phylum. Globally, there are […]
132nd Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
Context: Recently, on the 132nd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 Chicago speech, the Prime Minister of India highlighted its enduring message of unity, peace, and brotherhood, emphasising its continued inspiration for generations. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Swami Vivekananda Vedantic Humanism His teachings Divinity within ourselves Karma Yoga Bhakti Yoga Raja Yoga Faith in […]
Diplomatic Visit to Sanchi Stupa Replica in Berlin
Context: India’s External Affairs Minister recently toured the full-scale replica of the East Gate of the Sanchi Stupa, which is displayed at the Humboldt Forum museum in Berlin, Germany. This meticulous reproduction, matching the original in size and scale, measures nearly 10 meters in height and 6 meters in width, with a weight of approximately […]