Libya’s Catastrophic Flooding
Context: More than 5,000 people are known to have died and thousands more are missing after devastating floods swept through the Libyan port city of Derna. Entire neighbourhoods disappeared into the sea as a huge tsunami-like torrent of water swept through the city. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Factors Behind the Catastrophic […]
75th Anniversary of Operation Polo
Context: India celebrated the 75thanniversary of Operation Polo on September 13, 2023. On this day in 1948, Indian Army launched military action to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Background of Operation Polo Reasons for Launching Operation Polo Operation Polo on the Ground
Challenges in Indian Cotton Production and Yields
Context: Cotton, a versatile crop crucial for food, feed, and fiber, plays a significant role in India’s agriculture and textile industries. Unfortunately, in recent years, India has faced declining cotton production and yields, posing challenges for these sectors. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: About Cotton Production in India: Significance of Cotton in […]
Why Millets Matter
During the eighteenth G2o summit, which India hosted under the theme “One earth – One family – One future,” there was an emphasis on promoting millets as a sustainable and nutritious choice. Around 2,300 years ago, Megasthenes explored India and documented his observations in the book “Indika.” According to his records, even at that time millets […]
Changing the Way the Postman Knocks
Context: The recently proposed Post Office Bill of 2023, which was presented during the second-to-last day of the monsoon session in Parliament, aims to replace the Indian Post Office Act of 1898. This update is prompted by the evolving functions of post offices, which now serve as a means for delivering a wide range of […]
About a Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Context: Ministry of Defence leads as top procurer on Government e-Marketplace (GeM); Contributes 16 percent of the overall Gross Merchandise Value Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Intervention About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The following are the objectives of the online platform:
About Skill India Digital (SID) Platform
Context: The Ministry of Skill Development recently launched the Skill India Digital (SID) platform. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interevntions Skill India Digital (SID) Platform Features:
Current Affairs Quiz 15 September 2023
Current Affairs 15 September 2023
CONTENTS 75th Anniversary of Operation Polo Context: India celebrated the 75thanniversary of Operation Polo on September 13, 2023. On this day in 1948, Indian Army launched military action to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Background of Operation Polo Reasons for Launching Operation Polo Operation Polo on […]
PIB Summaries 15 September 2023
CONTENTS Skill India Digital (SID) Platform Context: The Ministry of Skill Development recently launched the Skill India Digital (SID) platform. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interevntions Skill India Digital (SID) Platform Features: Government e-Marketplace Context: Ministry of Defence leads as top procurer on Government e-Marketplace (GeM); Contributes 16 percent of the overall Gross Merchandise […]