Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to people killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. He asserted that their unparalleled courage and sacrifice will keep motivating the coming generations. 13th April, 2022 marks the 103 years of the incident. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Outcome Rowlatt Act, 1919 About the Jallianwala Bagh […]
What is Colour Blindness
Context: The Supreme Court has directed the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to exclude candidates suffering from colour blindness from its courses on film making and editing and asked it to make changes to its curriculum instead. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is colour blindness? What causes colour blindness? What […]
India’s Solar Power Energy Targets
Context: A report, jointly prepared by two energy-research firms — JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis — says India will likely miss its 2022 target of installing 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity. This is because of rooftop solar lagging behind. Relevance: GS III- Environment Dimensions of the Article: […]
India To Grow At 8% by World Bank
Context: India is projected to grow at 8% over the current fiscal year (April 1- March 31), and 7.1% over the next (2023-24) fiscal year, the World Bank said in its bi-annual South Asia Economic Focus Reshaping Norms: A New Way Forward. Relevance: GS III- Growth and Development Dimensions of the Article Highlights of the Report: […]
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Ministe has approved continuation of revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for implementation during the period from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026 to develop governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: […]
Biotechnology UPSC Previous Year Questions
Biotechnology (Science and Technology) UPSC Previous Years Prelims Questions 1. Consider the following statements: [UPSC (Pre) – 2020] 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage. 3. Human-induced pluripotent stem cells […]
Current Affairs Quiz 14 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 April 2022 Contents Time Banking as a Crucial Tool to Empower Women Big Tech’s privacy promise could be good news and also bad news Time Banking as a Crucial Tool to Empower Women Context Time Banking can be an important tool which can help women manage their work and personal […]
Current Affairs 14 April 2022
CONTENTS India’s solar power energy targets India to grow at 8%: World Bank Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Colour blindness Jallianwala Bagh Massacre India’s Solar Power Energy Targets Context: A report, jointly prepared by two energy-research firms — JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis — says India will likely […]
PIB Summaries 14 April 2022
CONTENTS Leprosy National Commission for Minorities Leprosy Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The Vice President called for intensified efforts for early detection of leprosy cases, equitable access to appropriate treatment and integrated leprosy services. What is Leprosy? Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the […]