Current Affairs Quiz 07 February 2024
Need to Push Investment in Research and Development
Context: Recently, the Government of India presented the Interim Budget in the Parliament for the year 2024-25. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources; Government Budgeting; Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life Dimensions of the Article: Budget: Allocation of funds for R&D: Present […]
Slower Pace of Job Creation
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the results for the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for 2020-21 and 2021-22. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Dimensions of the Article: Key Terms related to Employment: Analysis of the Annual […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 February 2024
Contents: Slower Pace of Job Creation Context: Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the results for the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for 2020-21 and 2021-22. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Dimensions of the Article: Key Terms related […]
About The Bharat Rice
Focus: GS Paper 2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger Why in News? Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry launched the sale of Rice under ‘Bharat’ brand. Bharat Rice: Bharat Atta is already being sold by these 3 agencies @ Rs. 27.50 per Kg in 5Kg and 10 […]
EV Charging Stations
Focus: GS Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Why in News? As per the information received from Ministry of Power, 12,146 nos. of public EV charging stations are operational across the country. About Electric Vehicles: National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020: Challenges in setting Effective Charging Infrastructure in India
About Trust Vote – Floor Test
Context: The Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren wins the trust vote on the floor of the Jharkhand Assembly. Forty-seven Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance legislators voted for the motion and 29 against the motion. He is set to take oath on 7 February, 2024. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Trust […]
Policy to Promote use of Green Hydrogen
Context: The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy recently chaired a meeting regarding the use of Green Hydrogen in conjunction with other modes such as solar energy and wind energy, for round-the-clock renewable energy as envisaged in the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: […]
RS Passes Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024
Context: Recently the Upper House has passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024: About the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: Central Pollution Control Board: State Pollution […]
Fencing of Indo-Myanmar Border
Context: The Union Home Minister has recently decided to fence the 1643 kilometer-long Indo-Myanmar border. A patrol track along the border will also be paved to facilitate better surveillance. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar: A Shift in Policy Introduction to FMR: Historical Context: […]