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: […]
Success of CAR-T cell therapy
Context: The NexCAR 19, is an indigenously developed therapy was administered to 15 patients in India. Three of them have successfully achieved cancer remission. The commercial use of this therapy was approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in October 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Cancer […]
Bills To Modify SC/ST List In Odisha and AP
Context: Recently, the Rajya Sabha passed two bills, which seek to modify the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS Paper – 2: Constitutional Bodies, Issues Related to SCs & STs Dimensions of the Article: Inclusion of PVT groups in ST list: Scheduled Tribes in […]
Current Affairs 07 February 2024
Contents: Bills To Modify SC/ST List In Odisha and AP Context: Recently, the Rajya Sabha passed two bills, which seek to modify the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS Paper – 2: Constitutional Bodies, Issues Related to SCs & STs Dimensions of the Article: […]
Static Quiz 07 February 2024 (Polity)
PIB Summaries 07 February 2024
Contents: 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 […]