Women’s Participation in Peace Building
Context: A UN Peacekeeping Commander once noted that being a woman in an armed conflict may be more perilous than being a soldier. The current situation in Gaza serves as a stark illustration, with the death toll exceeding 25,000, and over 17,000 women and children having lost their lives by January 24. UNICEF has labelled Gaza as the […]
About Index of Eight Core Industries in 2023
Focus:GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of December 2023 stands at 151.5. About Index of Eight Core Industries: Released by: The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Base year: 2011-12 Below image attached Eight Core Industries based on […]
Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Disaster Management, Prelims Why in News? The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Details: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act 2. Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations […]
Static Quiz 13 February 2024 (Geography)
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Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2024
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PIB Summaries 13 February 2024
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Contents: Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Disaster Management, Prelims Why in News? The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Details: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act 2. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 February 2024
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CONTENTS Women’s Participation in Peace Building Context: A UN Peacekeeping Commander once noted that being a woman in an armed conflict may be more perilous than being a soldier. The current situation in Gaza serves as a stark illustration, with the death toll exceeding 25,000, and over 17,000 women and children having lost their lives […]
India’s Minerals Security Partnership to Secure Critical Mineral
Context: As an effort to help the central public sector undertakings or PSUs to acquire critical mineral assets abroad, the Ministry of Mines in an US-led Minerals Security Partnership, proposed to circulate critical mineral block proposals received by partner countries with the PSUs. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Details: What are […]
About A PM-SVANidhi Scheme
Context: As per the recent study that evaluated the impact of the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), it was found that the scheme boosted annual income of street vendors by Rs 23,000. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and interventions Dimensions of the Article: Details: PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) The eligible […]
Floor Test in Bihar
Context: The Bihar Assembly to take up the Floor Test to demonstrate the majority of the newly formed coalition government headed by CM Nitish Kumar. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a Floor Test? Motion of No-Confidence Passing of No-Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha -Source: Livemint, The Hindu