Current Affairs Quiz 10 June 2024
Highest NOTA Votes Recorded in Indore Constituency
Context: Recently, the Lok Sabha elections in Indore, Madhya Pradesh saw a remarkable outcome, with the NOTA (None of the Above) option receiving over 2 lakh votes, making it the highest ever for NOTA in any constituency. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is NOTA in Indian Elections? Historical Background […]
About Child Nutrition Report 2024
Context: One in four children under age 5 around the world is experiencing severe food poverty, according to the recently released Child Nutrition Report 2024. Relevance: GS III: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Child Nutrition Report 2024: Highlights of the 2024 Report: -Source: UNICEF
About Pump and Dump Scheme
Context: The Securities Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) recently slapped a fine of Rs 7.75 crore on 11 individuals for allegedly operating a ‘pump and dump’ scheme. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy About Pump and Dump Scheme: How Pump and Dump Schemes Work: Impact: *Under the SEBI guidelines, pump and dump schemes are entirely prohibited. […]
Adoption of Large Action Models
Context: Enterprises globally are adopting Large Action Models (LAMs) that understand complex goals communicated with natural language, and they follow up with autonomous actions to achieve them. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Large Action Models (LAMs): What are Large Language Models (LLMs)? -Source: Indian Express
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
Context: Currently, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is developing 900 rainwater harvesting (RWH) pits along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor in a move to ensure environmental sustainability. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Origin: Objectives: Features: Differences from Existing Systems: -Source: Times of India
Public Sector Banks Issue Look-out Circulars
Context: Since 2018, six Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have issued 1,071 Look-out Circulars (LOCs) to prevent wilful defaulters from absconding to other countries. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is a Look-Out Circular (LOC)? Issuance and Validity Maintenance and Action Power of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) About Wilful Defaulter: Criteria for […]
Launch of National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX)
Context: The Health Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) are collaborating to launch the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX). This digital platform aims to enable patients to access quality healthcare quickly and reduce out-of-pocket expenses. NHCX will connect insurance companies, healthcare service providers, and government insurance scheme administrators to streamline […]
MONTHLY PIB SUMMARIES MAY 2024 | MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC
Legacy IAS May 2024 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
Current Affairs 10 June 2024
CONTENTS Launch of National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) Context: The Health Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) are collaborating to launch the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX). This digital platform aims to enable patients to access quality healthcare quickly and reduce out-of-pocket expenses. NHCX will connect insurance companies, healthcare service […]