Current Affairs Quiz 03 September 2024
Current Affairs 03 September 2024
CONTENTS Gender Budget Statement Context: The 2024-25 Budget marks a significant milestone in promoting women-led development by allocating 1% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) for the first time. This allocation translates into more than ₹3 lakh crore directed towards initiatives and programs aimed at empowering women, showcasing a […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 3rd September 2024
Content: The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill is knotty Context: On August 1, 2024, the central government introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, citing the growing frequency of climate-induced disasters. Relevance: General Studies (GS) Paper II – Polity and Governance Mains Question: Critically examine the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in […]
PIB Summaries 03 September 2024
CONTENTS Project NAMAN Context: Recently, the Indian Army launched the first phase of Project NAMAN, in presence of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff along with Mrs Sunita Dwivedi, President Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA). Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Project Naman: SPARSH Portal (System for Pension-related Information & […]
Static Quiz 03 September 2024 (Polity)
About the Acetanilide
Context: Five persons fell unconscious and were hospitalised when they were engaged in shifting acetanilide bags from one container to another in Visakhapatnam recently. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Acetanilide: Historical and Medical Significance: Current Medical and Industrial Use: -Source: The Hindu
Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus
Context: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of spiders named Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus from the southern Western Ghats. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Mimetus Spinatus and Mimetus Parvulus Distinctive Features Significance of Discovery -Source: Indian Express
Criteria for Classical Language Status
Context: Recently, the centres for the promotion of classical Telugu, Odia, Kannada and Malayalam demand autonomy for proper functioning. Relevance: GS I: History Criteria for Classical Language Status Recognized Classical Languages in India Benefits of Classical Language Status -Source: Indian Express
Advancing Biotechnology in India through Ethanol Production Support
Context: The Department of Biotechnology is exploring the development of enzyme-manufacturing facilities to enhance ethanol production. This initiative aligns with the recent launch of the BioE3 policy—Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment—aimed at fostering biotechnology-driven manufacturing in India. This move is part of a broader strategy to integrate more biotechnology solutions into India’s industrial landscape, […]
Impact of Reduced PM2.5 Pollution on Life Expectancy in India
Context: A recent study by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) highlights a positive correlation between improved air quality and life expectancy in India. Favorable weather conditions and a slight reduction in emissions from 2021 to 2022 led to decreased PM2.5 levels, which have, in turn, contributed to extending the average […]