About Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Why in News? The Union Home and Cooperation Minister launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, in New Delhi. About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched on August 9, 2016. To create an open and […]
Quit India Movement
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has remembered all those who took part in the Quit India Movement under Bapu’s leadership and strengthened our freedom struggle Build-up to August 1942 While factors leading to such a movement had been building up, matters came to a head with the failure of the Cripps […]
Current Affairs Quiz 10 August 2022
AGM-88 HARM Missile
Context: United States confirmed that Washington has supplied some “anti-radiation missiles” to Ukraine, which could be fired from some Ukrainian Air Force aircraft. The statement has put meat on Russian allegations that an American anti-radar missile, AGM-88 HARM, which is part of NATO’s inventory, has been used in the theatre of conflict. Relevance: GS III- […]
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022
Context: Recently, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 was introduced in Parliament amid protests and later sent to the standing committee for further deliberation. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What does the amendment Bill propose? What are the Protestor’s Arguments Against the Bill? What does the amendment Bill propose? The Bill […]
SSLV-D1/EOS-2 Mission
Context: The SSLV D1/EOS-2 mission was carrying two satellites — the Earth Observation Satellite-2 (EOS-2 and AzadiSAT. However, the mission failed to place the satellites in their required orbits, and the satellites, as they were already detached from the launch vehicle, were lost. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What was […]
Guardianship and Adoption of Minors
Context: A Parliamentary panel has recommended conferring equal rights on mothers as guardians under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956 instead of treating them as subordinates to their husband, and has called for joint custody of children during marital disputes. It has also proposed allowing the LGBTQI community to adopt children. Relevance: GS […]
Current Affairs 10 August 2022
CONTENTS Guardianship and adoption of minors SSLV-D1/EOS-2 mission Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 AGM-88 HARM Guardianship and Adoption of Minors Context: A Parliamentary panel has recommended conferring equal rights on mothers as guardians under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956 instead of treating them as subordinates to their husband, and has called for joint […]
PIB Summaries 10 August 2022
CONTENTS Quit India Movement Government e-Marketplace Quit India Movement Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has remembered all those who took part in the Quit India Movement under Bapu’s leadership and strengthened our freedom struggle Build-up to August 1942 While factors leading to such a movement had been building up, matters […]
RBI’s Survey On India’s Economy
Context At a time of global uncertainty and rising inflation, two developments in India provide a good indication of the state of the Indian economy. These two events are the release of India’s July trade data and the unveiling of the RBI’s latest monetary policy review. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to […]