Core Sectors Expand by 8% in July
Context: In a noteworthy development, all eight of India’s key infrastructure industries demonstrated year-on-year growth in July, marking the first occurrence of such growth in 14 months. Relevance: GS3-Indian Economy Dimensions of the article: Trends in core sectors: The core sectors collectively exhibited an average output increase of 8%, following a robust surge of 8.3% in […]
UPI Achieves Milestone of 10 Billion Transactions in August
Context: Unified Payments Interface (UPI), an instant payment system, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 10 billion transactions in the month of August, according to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). In July, UPI recorded 9.96 billion transactions with a total value of Rs 15.34 lakh crore, based on data from NPCI. Relevance: […]
The Increase in Tea Production in India in the Month of July- 6.2%
Context: Tea production in July rose to 165.01 million kg, up from 155.29 million kg in the same period of the previous year. North Indian tea production in July amounted to 143.05 million kg. Relevance: Dimensions of the article: About tea: Cultivation of tea: In Assam, tea is primarily cultivated in the Assam valley and […]
Oncologist Ravi Kannan R is Set to be Honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award
Context: Relevance: GS2- Social Justice- Health GS3-Science- Diseases in news Dimensions of the article: About Cancer: Cancer is categorized based on its origin within the body: Prevalence of Cancer in India: Government schemes that target cancer cases: Way forward: For the future, improving screening and treatment centers, strengthening linkages between screening and hospitals, and ensuring […]
About One-Nation One – Election
Context: The government has established a panel led by former president Ram Nath Kovind to examine the feasibility of implementing the concept of “one nation, one election” .This initiative follows a decision by the government to convene a special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22. The specifics of the agenda for this session […]
Economy Grows 7.8%, Fastest in 4 Quarters
Context: The growth of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Gross Value Added (GVA) within the economy accelerated to a four-quarter peak of 7.8% during the initial quarter of this fiscal year. Relevance: GS3-Economy Dimensions of the article: Growth across various sectors Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) quantifies the monetary valuation […]
The Need For an Indian System To Regulate AI
Context: Relevance: GS3 –Science and Technology- Mains Question Compare and contrast the eastern and western models of regulation of artificial intelligence. Discuss which of them hold more relevance for India as a nation. (15 marks, 250 words). Regulation of AI- difference between the eastern and western model Eastern Model Western Model Eastern model is inclusive, […]
A Progressive UCC Must Protect The Child’s Best Interests
Context Relevance GS2- Mains Question The Uniform Civil Code needs to look beyond issues of marriage and divorce and ensure a fair chance to adoptive parents in cases of child adoption. Analyse. (10 marks, 150 words) Important legislations and judgments in this regard: In the Githa Hariharan case of 1999, the Supreme Court of India clarified that the […]
3 Quality Control Orders for 7 Non-Ferrous Refined Metal Items Announced
Context: On August 31, 2023, the Ministry of Mines issued three Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for seven specific items. These QCOs represent the Ministry of Mines’ first set of technical regulations under the BIS Act. Relevance: Dimensions of the article: About Quality Control Orders QCOs for aluminum, copper and nickel: Process of QCO notification: Significance […]
ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
Context: The Government of India has scheduled a literacy week from September 1st to September 8th, 2023, in commemoration of International Literacy Day. This initiative aims to raise awareness among various stakeholders, beneficiaries, and citizens about the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the article: About ULLAS: Literacy […]