IAS Preparation: To Quit or Not to Quit Job
The IAS exam which is also known as the civil services exam is a government exam conducted annually by the UPSC. Cracking the prestigious Civil Services Exam and gain entry to the top administrative posts of the country is an ambition for many aspirants preparing for the UPSC exam. It is a National Level Competitive […]
Current Affairs Quiz 19 January 2023
China’s Population Falls
Context: China’s population, according to its National Bureau of Statistics, fell to 1,411.8 million in 2022, from 1,412.6 million in the previous year. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: China’s population shrinks: Mortality and fertility Mortality Fertility Sustained lows necessary Why China faces a crisis? India’s opportunity -Source: Indian Express
Annual Status of Education Report
Context: Since 2005, ASERs survey children in the age group of 6 to 14 to record trends in school enrollment, attendance, and reading and arithmetic abilities. This year, nearly 7 lakh children across 616 districts were surveyed. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Impact of Pandemic on […]
National Green Tribunal
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set a four-month deadline for remedial actions and recovering damages from the Kulda coal mine run by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha and the Tamnar thermal plant operated by Jindal Power Limited (JPL) in Chhattisgarh for transporting coal through villages in violation of environmental clearance (EC) conditions. […]
The Conflict Behind Eco-Sensitive Zones
Context: Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) are intended to safeguard ‘protected areas’ — national parks and wildlife sanctuaries — by transitioning from an area of lower protection to an area of higher protection. However, the creation of these zones has provoked protests in Kerala and some other regions, in a precursor to what is likely to […]
Ken-Betwa Link Project
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Recently, The Third Meeting of Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa Link Project (SC-KBLP) was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Interlinking of Rivers As of now, six ILR projects have been under examination of the authorities: What is the Ken-Betwa Link Project? A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the […]
What Are Solitary Waves?
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has found evidence of “solitary waves” in the weak magnetic field around Mars for the first time. What are Solitary Waves? Significance: About Mars
Conservation Vs Community Rights Examining The Impact of Ecologically Sensitive Zones in India
Relevance : GS Paper 2, Indian Polity Introduction Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZs) are intended to safeguard ‘protected areas’ such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries by transitioning from an area of lower protection to an area of higher protection. However, the creation of these zones has sparked protests in Kerala and some other regions, […]
Current Affairs 19 January 2023
CONTENTS The Conflict Behind Eco-Sensitive Zones Context: Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) are intended to safeguard ‘protected areas’ — national parks and wildlife sanctuaries — by transitioning from an area of lower protection to an area of higher protection. However, the creation of these zones has provoked protests in Kerala and some other regions, in a […]