The Operation : Smiling Buddha
Context As part of the operation known as “Smiling Buddha,” India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan. With this historic occasion, India joined the select club of countries with nuclear weapons. Relevance: GS Paper-1: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, […]
G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023
Context: The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met in Hiroshima for 49thannual Summit. This year’s summit is hosted by Japan in its capacity as the President of the grouping. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué The G7 leaders held a summit in Hiroshima and issued a […]
Quad Summit 2023
Context: The Prime Minister of India recently participated in the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Quad Leaders’ Summit 2023 Highlights: Key Highlights: About QUAD Purpose of Quad: Significance of Quad: Quad is becoming a powerful mechanism and its significance is given below: What […]
25th Anniversary of Pokhran-II
Context: India recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of Pokhran-II on 11th May 2023 marking the successful nuclear bomb test explosions which became a significant milestone in its journey to become a nuclear power. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Pokhran-II and India’s Journey as a Nuclear Power: Historical Background: Motivation for Nuclear […]
About Kudumbashree
Context: Recently, the President of India has inaugurated the 25th anniversary celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest Self-Help Group (SHG) network in the country. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Kudumbashree: Operational Structure: Goal: Significance: Empowerment, Employment, and Poverty Alleviation: Political Representation: Contributions during Kerala Floods: About Self-Help Groups: Objectives […]
About STARS Program
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, Ministry of Education and World Bank organised a one of its kind workshop on School-to-Work Transition under the STARS Program in Mumbai. About STARS Program The School-to-Work Transition workshop was held under the STARS Program, which stands for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States. […]
Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management (CoE- SLM)
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister inaugurated Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun. Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management (CoE-SLM): Background: Aims: Objectives:
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 May 2023 Contents The Operation : Smiling Buddha Context As part of the operation known as “Smiling Buddha,” India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan. With this historic occasion, India joined the select club of countries with nuclear weapons. Relevance: GS Paper-1: Modern Indian […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 May 2023
Current Affairs 22 May 2023
CONTENTS Kudumbashree Context: Recently, the President of India has inaugurated the 25th anniversary celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest Self-Help Group (SHG) network in the country. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Kudumbashree: Operational Structure: Goal: Significance: Empowerment, Employment, and Poverty Alleviation: Political Representation: Contributions during Kerala Floods: About Self-Help Groups: Objectives of Self-Help Groups: -Source: Down […]