Workers, Not Tech, Should be the State’s Priority
Context: The Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) has received considerable focus, largely due to the numerous challenges it faces. This warrants significant attention because the government, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), is obligated by law to provide up to 100 days of assured wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose […]
Central Water Commission’s Report on the Storage of Reservoirs
Context: The Central Water Commission monitors the live storage status of 150 reservoirs of the country and issues weekly bulletin on every Thursday. According to recent analysis, only 23% of the total holding capacity in South India’s reservoirs is currently filled with water. This figure is nine percentage points lower than the rolling decadal average, indicating a significant […]
Current Affairs 02 April 2024
CONTENTS Impact of Evolving AI on Elections: India’s Upcoming Polls Context: As AI progresses from Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), its influence on elections becomes increasingly significant. This evolution highlights the urgent need to address AI’s potential impact on democratic processes, as evidenced by India’s upcoming elections. Relevance: GS III: Science […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 April 2024
CONTENTS Central Water Commission’s Report on the Storage of Reservoirs Context: The Central Water Commission monitors the live storage status of 150 reservoirs of the country and issues weekly bulletin on every Thursday. According to recent analysis, only 23% of the total holding capacity in South India’s reservoirs is currently filled with water. This figure […]
PIB Summaries 02 April 2024
CONTENTS Lalit Kala Akademi Context: Recently, the Ministry of Culture has curtailed the powers of the Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, barring him from taking any “administrative actions”. Relevance: GS I: Culture About the Lalit Kala Akademi: Clean Energy Transitions Programme Context: Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme annual […]
Static Quiz 02 April 2024 (Environment)
