PIB Summaries 09 May 2023
CONTENTS River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized the ‘River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar: Partnership for Building International River-Sensitive Cities’. About River-Cities Alliance Objective: About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 May 2023 Contents Smart Electricity for India Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Mains Question Describe the advantages and difficulties of India’s smart metering initiative. What actions can the government, power distribution companies, and […]
Static Quiz 09 May 2023 (History)
Static Quiz 08 May 2023 (Polity)
Current Affairs Quiz 08 May 2023
India Witnesses Rare Aurora Lights
Context: India, for the first time witnessed the rare aurora lights from Ladakh. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: India captures Northern lights: What is a Solar flare? What is a Geomagnetic storm? What is aurora? Why do auroras come in different colors and shapes? -Source: Times of India
Lithium Deposits Discovered in Rajasthan
Context: After Jammu and Kashmir, lithium reserves have been traced in Rajasthan. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Dimensions of the Article: New Lithium Deposits: Lithium Metal Significance of Lithium China’s Lithium Dominance -Source: Live Mint
India’s Coal Imports Surge
Context: India’s coal imports increased by 30 per cent to 162.46 million tonnes in the 2022-23 financial year against 124.99 MT in the year-ago period Relevance: GS-III Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Key points: What is Coal? Coal is divided into two groups in India: Types of Coal It can be […]
Drop In Prices Of Edible Oils
Context: A body of oil millers and oil seek traders in Gujarat has appealed to the central government to take measures to arrest the slide to protect Indian oilseeds producers. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, Food Security), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Key points: What are its effects? About India’s […]
World Thalassemia Day 2023
Context: World Thalassemia Day is a global healthcare event commemorated every year on May 8th to raise awareness about the condition among the local public and policymakers, apart from supporting and strengthening the morale of the victims who have battled for years with this fatal disease. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What are […]