New Vande Bharat Express
Context: Prime Minister will flag off nine Vande Bharat trains on 24th September 2023 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. Relevance: GS II: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About Vande Bharat Express:
About The Exercise Yudh Abhyas
Context: The 19th edition of “EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS” will be conducted from 25th September to 8th October 2023 in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA. Relevance: GS II: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About Exercise Yudh Abhyas: Exercise Yudh Abhyas is an annual military exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Army and the United States Army. […]
National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Context: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the sixth edition of National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) – Way forward Monthly Report for States/UTs, which provides a detailed overview of status of e-service delivery across States/UTs. Relevance: GS III: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: NeSDA Portal: Key Findings […]
Current Affairs Quiz 25 September 2023
About The Pink Diamond
Context: Recently, Western Australian scientists unearthed a story behind the formation of pink diamonds, connecting it to the ancient supercontinent Nuna, and the mysterious geological activities it experienced over 1.3 billion years ago. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Pink diamonds: Rarity and Coveted Gemstones: Unique Crystalline Structures: Origin from the Kimberley […]
About The Fatehpur Sikri
Context: A 61-year-old French tourist recently died inside the Fatehpur Sikri fort after she fell from a nine-feet-high platform following the collapse of a wooden railing. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Fatehpur Sikri: Foundation and Mughal Capital: UNESCO World Heritage Site: Architectural Highlights: Notable Buildings: -Source: Indian Express
About The COFEPOSA Act
Context: The Madras High Court recently quashed a detention order issued under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974 against a practising lawyer, ordering his release. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About the COFEPOSA Act: Grounds for Detention: Review by High Courts: Execution […]
About The National Investigation Agency
Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) confiscated land and part of a house belonging to Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the US-based founder and lawyer of the banned Sikhs for Justice, in Amritsar and Chandigarh. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the NIA? When did the NIA come into being? What […]
State of the Rhino 2023
Context: The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) has released the “State of the Rhino, 2023” report, which provides population estimates and trends for the five remaining rhino species in Africa and Asia. World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22nd each year to raise awareness about these rhino species and conservation efforts, with its origins traced […]
National Higher Education Qualifications Framework
Context: University Grants Commission (UGC) has finalised the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) to standardise qualifications and promote academic mobility. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) Objective Main Features Levels Guidelines for Program Development Credit Framework Inclusive Qualifications Quality Assurance Mechanism Issues with the NHEQF Multiple Frameworks Ambiguity Lack […]