About Light Combat Helicopter
Context: The indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), capable of destroying enemy air defence, conducting counter insurgency strikes and much more, was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Jodhpur air base. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Light Combat Helicopter Features, significance of the LCH Way Forward About Light […]
About Corbett Tiger Reserve
Context: The much-awaited tiger safari project of the Uttarakhand government is under scanner after a Forest Survey of India (FSI) report stated that over 6,000 trees were illegally cut in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) against the permission for 163 for the Pakhru Tiger Safari. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: […]
UNESCO lists 50 Iconic Indian Textiles
Context: UNESCO published a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of India. Relevance: GS II: Important International institutions Dimensions of the Article: Details Some of the Important Textiles Crafts Listed About UNESCO Tangible and Intangible Heritage Representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Details UNESCO’s “Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding […]
Tokenisation For Credit and Debit Card Transactions
Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India’s card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms have kicked in, which aim at improved safety and security of card transactions. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Mobilization of Resources, Financial Inclusion, Banking Sector) Dimensions of the Article: What is Tokenisation and what are RBI’s guidelines? How will […]
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022
Context: The President of India presented awards as part of Azadi@75 Swachh Survekshan 2022. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Swachh Survekshan Highlights of Swachh Survekshan 2022 Swachh Bharat Mission About Swachh Survekshan: Nodal: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in […]
NAAC Scores Under Scrutiny
Context A deemed university in Bhubaneshwar recently outperformed the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru in terms of NAAC score. However, according to the National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) score, IISc Bengaluru is the best university in India, which contradicts the accreditation and ranking system. Relevance GS Paper – 2: Education, Human Resource […]
Rural Area Swacchta Survey
Context According to the Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022, Telangana, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu were the cleanest of all large states on rural sanitation parameters. Assam, Bihar, and Jammu and Kashmir, on the other hand, were the three worst performers. Relevance GS Paper 1: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems […]
Current Affairs Quiz 03 October 2022
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) celebrated its sixth Annual Day . What is Insolvency and Bankruptcy? Insolvency is a financial status: your debts are greater than the fair market value of your assets & you’re unable to pay your debts as they generally become due. […]
Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a body under the Department of Telecommunications, officially launched Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme. About Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme: The scheme is aligned with Prime Minister clarion call of adding Jan Anusandhaan in the new phase of Amrit Kaal. Telecom Technology Development […]