NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24 Highlights Progress
Context; The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has released its latest Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index for 2023-24, showing significant progress in sustainable development across states and union territories of India. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Sustainable Development Goals Analysis Overview of Goal Progress Reduced Inequalities […]
Current Affairs 16 July 2024
CONTENTS NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24 Highlights Progress Context: The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has released its latest Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index for 2023-24, showing significant progress in sustainable development across states and union territories of India. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Sustainable […]
PIB Summaries 16 July 2024
CONTENTS Plans to Boost Lighthouse Tourism Announced Context: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced plans to boost lighthouse tourism under the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. This announcement was made during a stakeholders meeting organized by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships in Vizhinjam, […]
Static Quiz 16 July 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 July 2024
CONTENTS The Union Budget as Litmus Test of a Rethink or Stasis Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget next week, on July 23. The Budget is more than a mere statement of government revenue and expenditure; it reflects the policy and politics of the ruling government. The recent […]
Upper Siang Hydropower Project
Context: Locals are protesting against the Upper Siang hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Upper Siang Hydropower Project Location and Scope Project Management Pre-feasibility Report Strategic Importance -Source: The Hindu
Quantum Navigation vs. GPS: Key Differences
Context: The United Kingdom recently carried out two separate quantum navigation tests, one aboard a Royal Navy ship and another on a small jet plane. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Quantum Navigation vs. GPS: Key Differences Quantum Navigation What is GPS (Global Positioning System)? Overview -Source: The Print
Overview of NASA’s CHAPEA Project
Context: After a year-long simulated Mars mission as part of the CHAPEA project, a Nasa crew emerged from their 17,000 sq ft habitat at Johnson Space Centre. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Overview of NASA’s CHAPEA Project Purpose and Objectives Mission Structure Simulation Details Upcoming Missions -Source: Times of India
About the Squalus Hima
Context: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new species of deep-water dogfish shark Squalus hima from a fishing harbour in Kerala along the Arabian Sea. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Squalus Hima Discovery and Habitat Commercial Importance Distinguishing Features Comparison with Squalus lalannei -Source: The Hindu
Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on PwDs in Media
Context: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court issued comprehensive guidelines to prevent stereotyping and discrimination against persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media, including films and documentaries. The guidelines were issued while hearing a plea to ban the film “Aaankh Micholi” for its derogatory portrayal of PwDs. However, the SC declined to interfere with […]