Current Affairs Quiz 17 August 2022
A Scheme for India-EU Interactions
Context In addition to its 75th anniversary of independence, India celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with the European Union (EU). Despite its disagreements with the West over the Ukraine crisis, India’s presence as a guest at the recent G-7 summit demonstrates the country’s growing weight in global discussions. The European Union and India, as […]
Taking A Step Back From An Ecological Disaster
Context Chipko. The Valley of Silence. Narmada. Koel-Karo. Many of us who were passionate about environmental issues as children in the 1970s and early 1980s were inspired by these and other movements. As the government responded with a slew of forest, wildlife, and environmental laws and policies, there was hope that India would be able […]
History of the PIN code
Context: The 75th Independence Day coincides with another milestone in the country’s history — it was on August 15, 1972, that the Postal Index Number (PIN) was introduced in India. As the PIN code turns 50, we look at its history and evolution. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Why was […]
F-INSAS, Nipun Mines and Landing Craft Assault
Context: A day after a made-in-India howitzer gun, the ATAGS, was used for the first time in the ceremonial 21-gun salute during the Independence Day celebrations, Defence Minister handed over several new defence systems, including the F-INSAS, the Nipun mines, the Landing Craft Assault (LCA), to the Army. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the […]
Ethanol Blending
Context: Prime Minister announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: What is Ethanol fuel? What is ethanol blending? Advantages of Ethanol Blending Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP) Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in […]
Relocation of Cheetahs
Context: India’s ambitious project to translocate African cheetahs has missed an unofficial deadline of August 15, though sources say the wild cats are likely to arrive here within this year. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What was the distribution of cheetahs in India? What caused the extinction of cheetahs in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 August 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 August 2022 Contents India at 75: Taking a step back from an ecological disaster A scheme for India-EU interactions India at 75: Taking A Step Back From An Ecological Disaster Context Chipko. The Valley of Silence. Narmada. Koel-Karo. Many of us who were passionate about environmental issues as children in […]
Current Affairs 17 August 2022
CONTENTS Relocation of cheetahs Ethanol blending History of the PIN code F-INSAS, Nipun mines and Landing Craft Assault Relocation of Cheetahs Context: India’s ambitious project to translocate African cheetahs has missed an unofficial deadline of August 15, though sources say the wild cats are likely to arrive here within this year. Relevance: GS III- Environment […]
PIB Summaries 17 August 2022
CONTENTS PM Gati Shakti Schemes PM Gati Shakti Schemes Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? In compliance with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Ministry of Mines entrusted the responsibility for creation of individual portal to Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) through BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo informatics). […]