Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2022
PIB Summaries 18 March 2022
CONTENTS Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) India’s Arctic policy Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Focus: GS III- Infrastructure Why in News? The world’s most advanced technology, the Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai, was recently launched by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways. Significance of this Achievement: Raise […]
Current Affairs 18 March 2022
CONTENTS Who is a war criminal? India – Sri Lanka Relations Privilege Motion Corbevax International Day to Combat Islamophobia Who Is a War Criminal? Context: Recently, President Joe Biden flatly called Russia’s Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals and maternity wards have been bombed. But declaring someone a war […]
Static Quiz 18 March 2022 (Geography)
Who Is a War Criminal?
Context: Recently, President Joe Biden flatly called Russia’s Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals and maternity wards have been bombed. But declaring someone a war criminal is not as simple as just saying the words. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Who is a war criminal? […]
India – Sri Lanka Relations
Context: India extended a $1 billion credit facility to Sri Lanka to assist the island nation through its worst foreign exchange crisis and enable it to procure food, medicines and essential items. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important Foreign Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: India – Sri Lanka Relations History of […]
Privilege Motion
Context: The West Bengal Assembly accepted a privilege motion against Leader of Opposition on charges that he threatened four MLAs in the Assembly. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a privilege motion? Where do these rules find mention? What is the authority of the Speaker/ Chairperson vis-à-vis privilege motion? […]
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Context: The United Nations General Assembly recently passed a resolution declaring March 15th as International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Pakistan presented the resolution on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Despite the resolution’s passage at the UNGA, India has raised a number of concerns. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: […]