PIB Summaries 08 July 2024
CONTENTS Smart Cities Mission Context: Recently, the Central Government has decided to extend the deadline for Smart Cities Mission till 31st March 2025. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the Smart Cities Mission? What kinds of projects were proposed? Challenges Faced by the Smart City Mission: Lack of Clear Definition: Sidelining Elected […]
Static Quiz 08 July 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 July 2024
CONTENTS The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Plan has Got off on the Wrong Foot Context: In 2023, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament, marking a significant step towards promoting research in India, particularly within its universities and colleges. The 2019 National Research Foundation (NRF) project report […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 July 2024
Current Affairs 06 July 2024
CONTENTS Focus on Fiscal Decentralisation and Urban Financial Sustainability by the 16th Finance Commission Context: Recent developments surrounding the 16th Finance Commission (FC) in India underscore crucial issues related to fiscal decentralisation, especially concerning urban areas and their financial sustainability within the federal structure. Additionally, the World Bank has estimated a need for USD 840 […]
PIB Summaries 06 July 2024
CONTENTS Sampoornata Abhiyan Context: Recently, NITI Aayog launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ witnessing significant participation from citizens across the country. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions About Sampoornata Abhiyan: Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT Context: India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is scheduled to be conducted from 03rd to 16th July 2024 in Umroi, Meghalaya. Relevance: GS […]
Static Quiz 06 July 2024 (Geography)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 July 2024
CONTENTS Growing Inequality Context: The Indian economy needs to create over 25 million jobs in the next five years to employ all those currently unemployed. The government has claimed that the economy grew at a robust 8% last year based on GDP. However, even if this growth rate is accurate, it has not translated into […]
About Indian Gaur
Context: After several decades, the locally extinct Indian gaur has been spotted in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Indian Gaur: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR): -Source: Financial Express
About Humid Heat
Context: People in India exposed to extreme levels of humid heat during monsoons increased by at least 67 crores over the period 1951-2020, a research has found. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Humid Heat Humid heat occurs when there are high temperatures combined with elevated levels of moisture in the air. Dry […]