Current Affairs Quiz 27 September 2023
Current Affairs 27 September 2023
CONTENTS Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Context: The Union Home Ministry extended for another six months the disturbed area status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. Relevance: GS III- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) AFSPA Acts in […]
Climate Change and Diseases- The Connection
Context: In its most recent report published this March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issues a stark warning: climate change increases the global risk of infectious diseases. Relevance: GS3- Environment Mains Question: Climate change is leading to a global risk of infectious diseases. Analyse. Suggest some measures to break this cycle. (15 marks, 250 […]
About the Identity Pangs
Context: In a recently published report titled “Decentralized Finance and Digital Assets,” global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has raised some concerning issues regarding India’s ambitious digital identification program for its residents, known as Aadhaar. Relevance: GS2-Government Policies & InterventionsIssues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of PoliciesGS3-Cyber Security Mains Question: Though Aadhar has revolutionsed […]
About Traditional Medicine
Context: After joining G20 bloc under India’s 2023 presidency, the African Nations are all set to explore the power of Indian Systems of Traditional Medicine and Integrative health care. Relevance: GS II- Health About Traditional Medicine: The traditional Indian system of medicine comprises of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH), is a perennially […]
India Post Payments Bank
Context: Recently, the customers of India Post Payments Bank have been receiving an SMS claiming that their accounts will be blocked if they fail to update their PAN card details, which the Press Information Bureau called fake. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy About India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 September 2023
CONTENTS: Identity Pangs Context: In a recently published report titled “Decentralized Finance and Digital Assets,” global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has raised some concerning issues regarding India’s ambitious digital identification program for its residents, known as Aadhaar. Relevance: GS2-Government Policies & InterventionsIssues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of PoliciesGS3-Cyber Security Mains Question: […]
PIB Summaries 27 September 2023
CONTENTS India Post Payments Bank Context: Recently, the customers of India Post Payments Bank have been receiving an SMS claiming that their accounts will be blocked if they fail to update their PAN card details, which the Press Information Bureau called fake. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy About India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Traditional medicine […]
Static Quiz 27 September 2023 (Geography)
