Current Affairs Quiz 01 March 2022
Current Affairs 01 March 2022
CONTENTS Quad grouping is a diplomatic arrangement: U.S. PM Gati Shakti Core sector growth Land protests over Deocha Pachami coal block IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report International Court of Justice Quad Grouping is a Diplomatic Arrangement: U.S. Context: Terming the Quad grouping as a “diplomatic arrangement”, visiting U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo said […]
PIB Summaries 01 March 2022
CONTENTS National Science Day International Monsoons Project Office Operation Ganga National Science Day Focus: GS III Science and Technology Why in News? The Prime Minister, has greeted the scientists on National Science Day. About National Science Day National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28th February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 March 2022
EDITORIALS/OPINIONS ANALYSIS FOR UPSC 01 MARCH 2022 Contents: Counting the costs Counting the Costs Context: Recently, Ukraine and Russia met to deliberate on ending the war. It is inevitable to end the war as sanction on Russia could hurt the wider world. Relevance: GS-II: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Dimensions […]
Static Quiz 01 March 2022 (History)
Quad Grouping is a Diplomatic Arrangement: U.S.
Context: Terming the Quad grouping as a “diplomatic arrangement”, visiting U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo said that strategy always follows policy and the four Navies have embarked upon an effort to increase the “total sum of our collaboration at sea with particular focus on information sharing, maritime patrol, undersea domain awareness” and all […]
PM Gati Shakti
Context: Prime Minister urged State governments as well as private sector to adopt the Gati Shakti portal to plan infrastructure projects and develop special economic zones. Portal would be set up to bring 16 Ministries together for integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. The portal is expected to be ready by March end. […]
Core Sector Growth
Context: India’s output from all eight core infrastructure sectors surpassed pre-pandemic production levels this January, even as the pace of growth slowed marginally to 3.7% from a 4.1% uptick recorded in December 2021. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Inflation) Dimensions of the Article: What is Index of Industrial Production (IIP)? […]
IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report
Context: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second part of its sixth assessment report. The first part was released in 2021. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Climate change) Dimensions of the Article: About the IPCC IPCC Assessment Reports Highlights of the recent report About the IPCC The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the […]
International Court of Justice
Context: Ukraine has filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation concerning “a dispute relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide” (the “Genocide Convention”). Ukraine has accused Russia of falsely claiming that “acts […]