PIB Summaries 22 June 2024
CONTENTS India’s Port Development Program Receives International Recognition Context: India’s port development program received a significant boost as nine ports from the country were included in the Global Top 100 for the first time in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), 2023. This achievement has been attributed to the Sagarmala programme, which has concentrated on […]
Static Quiz 22 June 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 June 2024
CONTENTS Testing Times for the National Testing Agency (NTA) Context: The cancellation of the UGC-NET examination on Wednesday, a day after its purported “successful conduct” by the National Testing Agency (NTA), adds to the mounting issues tarnishing the agency’s already fragile reputation. This incident follows this year’s irregularities in the NEET-UG (medical) exams and complaints […]
About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: Recently, The Indian Air Force deployed an MI17 helicopter to control the massive wildfire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in Almora, Uttarakhand. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: -Source: Indian Express
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
Context: The Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister emphasized the need for a new poverty line at a data user conference organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM): -Source: Indian Express
About 5G Intelligent Village Initiative
Context: Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced two proposals—5G Intelligent Village and Quantum Encryption Algorithm (QEA)—aimed at catalysing innovation and technological advancement in the telecom sector. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About 5G Intelligent Village Initiative: Key Facts about Quantum Encryption Algorithm (QEA) What is Telecom Technology Development […]
Bengaluru Proposes Increase in Solid Waste Management Cess
Context: Recently, Bengaluru has proposed increasing the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Cess to Rs. 100 per month for each household to address the high financial strain in the SWM process. Currently, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) charge about Rs. 30-50 per month for SWM services, which is often collected along with property tax. Relevance: GS II: […]
Global Lag in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Context: The world is substantially behind in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in 2015, according to a recent UN report. These goals, which address a range of areas such as poverty reduction, hunger eradication, and environmental conservation, were set to be accomplished by 2030. However, the UN Sustainable Development […]
Prime Minister Inaugurates New Campus of Nalanda University in Bihar
Context: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. Located near the ancient ruins of the historic Nalanda University, the new campus was established through the Nalanda University Act of 2010. This initiative followed a decision made at the 2nd East Asia Summit in the Philippines in 2007. […]
Current Affairs Quiz 21 June 2024
