Current Affairs Quiz 04 July 2024
About Saryu River
Context: An artificial lake formed in the Saryu River remains a “significant threat” as efforts to drain it have failed for the second consecutive day. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Saryu River Course of the River -Source: Times of India
About Xenophrys Apatani
Context: Recently, a team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India recorded the forest-dwelling frog from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary and named it as Xenophrys apatani. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Xenophrys apatani Apatani Community Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary -Source: The Hindu
Central Consumer Protection Authority
Context: Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 lakh on an advertisement by an Edtech platform that was found to be “false and misleading” under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About Central Consumer Protection Authority Composition: Objective: Powers and Functions: -Source: The Hindu
Fundamentals of Cellular Networks
Context: On June 6, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved a wireless network architecture developed at IIT Bombay, designed to provide affordable broadband access in rural areas. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Fundamentals of Cellular Networks Cellular Network Basics IEEE 2061-2024 Standard: Wireless Network Architecture for Rural Broadband Access […]
FATF Evaluates India’s Efforts Against Financial Crimes
Context; Recently, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on India, approved during their plenary session in Singapore. The report specifically assessed India’s efforts in combating money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and proliferation financing. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the MER Report on […]
Rahul Gandhi Highlights Abhaya Mudra in First Speech as Opposition Leader
Context: In his inaugural speech as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi referenced the abhaya mudra, a gesture with a raised open palm symbolizing reassurance and freedom from fear. He highlighted that the abhaya mudra is a common motif in the depictions of Lord Shiva, Guru Nanak, and Jesus Christ, and […]
NITI Aayog Advocates for Facial Recognition Technology Regulation
Context; Recently, NITI Aayog, India’s premier public policy think-tank, has urged for comprehensive policy and legal reforms to regulate the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the country. This initiative is seen as a significant development in response to escalating concerns about privacy, transparency, and accountability. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
A Progressive Indian Policy on Myanmar Outlined
Context: Three years after overthrowing the elected civilian government in February 2021, Myanmar’s military continues to inflict violence and displacement on its people. Despite this, India has maintained formal relations with the regime, which has killed over 5,000 people and displaced approximately 2.5 million. Indian foreign policy experts argue that maintaining relations with the junta is necessary […]
How Is Methanol Procured and used as Liquor?
Context: The Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy , which has claimed more than 50 lives, follows a distressingly familiar pattern in its cause, sequence of events, and aftermath. Such incidents occur periodically across various Indian states. Postmortem reports almost universally attribute the cause of death to methanol consumption. Relevance: Mains Question: How is spurious alcohol produced in India? […]