Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2022
Manas Tiger Reserve
Context: The Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam has 2.4 tigresses for every tiger, the annual wildlife monitoring results of the trans-boundary wildlife preserve has revealed. According to the latest camera trapping assessment stipulated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the 2,837.31 sq. km reserve with a critical tiger habitat area of 536.22 sq. km […]
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
Context: The Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) after it was told the Telangana government was increasing the capacity of the project without any environmental clearances. Relevance: GS III- Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project Lift irrigation Issues with the Project National Green Tribunal […]
Coffee Promotion Bill
Context: Recently, the government is going to introduce a coffee promotion bill to modernize the functioning of the Coffee Board, promote exports, and support the development of the domestic market. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Coffee promotion bill Need to replace the old law Present status of Coffee Production […]
India’s First International Bullion Exchange
Context: Prime Minister has launched India’s first International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near Gandhinagar. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is Bullion? What is the IIBX? How will it work? Advantage of an exchange Significance of IIBX What is Bullion? Bullion is the term for […]
Replacement Level Fertility
Context: According to a recent study from the Indian government, up to 31 States and Union Territories now have total fertility rates of 2.1 or below, meaning that India has reached replacement level fertility. India has increased the usage of modern contraceptives between 2012 and 2020 by adding more than 1.5 crore new users. The […]
India’s Future Economic and Financial Centre
Context Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City), which was once barren land along the Sabarmati River, has emerged as the country’s first Greenfield integrated city. It is the country’s first and only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), where banks, stock exchanges, and financial services firms have established global operations. Relevance GS Paper – 3: Industrial Policy, […]
17-Year-Olds Can Pre-Register For Voter Lists
Context The Election Commission of India recently announced that those over the age of 17 can now apply in advance to be enrolled in the voters’ list, rather than waiting until they turn 18 on January 1 of each year. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Mains Question The […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 July 2022 Contents India’s future economic and financial centre 17-year-olds can pre-register for voter lists India’s Future Economic and Financial Centre Context Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City), which was once barren land along the Sabarmati River, has emerged as the country’s first Greenfield integrated city. It is the country’s […]
Current Affairs 30 July 2022
CONTENTS Replacement level fertility India’s first International Bullion Exchange Coffee promotion bill Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project Manas Tiger Reserve Replacement Level Fertility Context: According to a recent study from the Indian government, up to 31 States and Union Territories now have total fertility rates of 2.1 or below, meaning that India has reached replacement level […]