PIB – 01 July 2021
BLACK CARBON Focus: GS III- Environment Why in news? A new study has said that black Carbon has a significant adverse effect on human health and leads to premature mortality. What is Black Carbon? Black carbon is a potent climate-warming component of particulate matter formed by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, wood and other […]
01 July Static Quiz 2021 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 30 June 2021
Contents Méndez’s anti-torture vision and India Méndez’s anti-torture vision and India Context: Launched in June 2020, the ‘Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering’, dubbed the ‘Méndez Principles’, were developed through a comprehensive, expert-driven consultative process. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions and Historical Underpinnings, Government Policies and Interventions), GS-II: International Relations […]
Méndez’s anti-torture vision and India
Context: Launched in June 2020, the ‘Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering’, dubbed the ‘Méndez Principles’, were developed through a comprehensive, expert-driven consultative process. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions and Historical Underpinnings, Government Policies and Interventions), GS-II: International Relations (Important International Treaties and Agreements) Dimensions of the Article: About Méndez […]
30th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 June 2021
Contents Survey on Religious Tolerance and Freedom in India India to tap Iran for oil if prices stay high GSI: Chamoli disaster caused by avalanche Atlas of glacial lakes in Ganga basin released Sri Lanka ‘banking on’ $1 bn India swap deal Survey on Religious Tolerance and Freedom in India Context: Recently a nation-wide survey […]
Sri Lanka ‘banking on’ $1 bn India swap deal
Context: Sri Lanka is “banking on” a $1 billion currency swap from India to meet its debt repayment obligations in 2021 and tide over the current economic crisis, a senior official of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Indian Economy […]
Atlas of glacial lakes in Ganga basin released
Context: With concerns mounting over the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has released an updated atlas of glacial lakes that are part of the Ganga river basin. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Water Resources, Important Geophysical Phenomena) Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
GSI: Chamoli disaster caused by avalanche
Context: The Geological Survey of India said that the flash flood (February 2021) in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand was due to large mass of snow, ice and rock avalanche along with a hanging mass of rock crashing into the Raunthi Garh valley floor. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management, GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Important Geophysical Phenomena), Dimensions of […]
India to tap Iran for oil if prices stay high
Context: Ahead of a critical OPEC meeting India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister said that India is persuading oil exporting countries to moderate surging oil prices and warned that high prices would push the country to tap alternative petroleum import sources such as Iran. India’s Finance Minister called for speedier monetisation of oil and gas […]