Conservation Efforts for Horseshoe Crabs in India
Context: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), in collaboration with the Odisha Forest Department, has initiated a project to tag Horseshoe Crabs. This initiative aims to preserve this ancient species by tagging hundreds of crabs to study their population patterns and identify potential threats to their survival. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Horseshoe Crabs […]
Plea Bargaining in India
Context: Nearly two decades after plea bargaining was introduced, its application in India remains minimal, a recent report by the Ministry of Law and Justice has revealed. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Plea Bargaining in India Objectives Legal Framework Procedure Implications and Rights -Source: The Hindu
About Polaris Dawn Mission
Context: The Polaris Dawn mission aims to revolutionise commercial spaceflight with a high-orbit mission and the first-ever private spacewalk by non-professional astronauts. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Polaris Dawn Mission The Van Allen Belts Mission Significance Health Research and Innovation Future Missions -Source: The Hindu
Trends in Special Needs Adoptions in India
Context: Since 2019, out of 18,179 total adoptions, only 1,404 have been children with special needs, despite overall adoption numbers increasing over the past five years. Activists have highlighted that, although more children with special needs are available for adoption, the actual rate of adoption for these children remains markedly low. Relevance: GS II: Polity […]
Indian Railways’ Shift Towards Renewable Energy Sources
Context: Indian Railways is actively investigating the incorporation of nuclear energy through dedicated units to amplify its dependence on renewable and non-fossil fuel sources. Additionally, the organization is progressing with the setup of solar power installations and wind energy plants, diversifying its energy portfolio towards more sustainable options. Relevance: GS III: Nuclear Technology Dimensions of […]
About Unified Pension Scheme
Context: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), designed to ensure a guaranteed pension for government employees post-retirement. Scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025, this scheme will replace the existing National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. Additionally, state governments will be given the choice to adopt this new pension […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 August 2024
Current Affairs 28 August 2024
CONTENTS Unified Pension Scheme Context: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), designed to ensure a guaranteed pension for government employees post-retirement. Scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025, this scheme will replace the existing National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. Additionally, state governments will be given the choice to […]
Laissez-Faire Approach to Content Hosting
Context: Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, is a tech entrepreneur who has championed absolute free speech on his platform, cultivating an anti-establishment image by allowing dissidents to use the messaging app, even at the risk of antagonizing governments. His recent detention and arrest by French authorities, as part of investigations into criminal […]
India Needs to Develop a Care Ecosystem
Context: The low female labor force participation rate (FLFPR) has been at the center of discussions about women’s empowerment. According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, India’s FLFPR was 37% in 2022-23, compared to the global average of 47.8% in 2022. While this is an improvement from 23.3% in 2017-18, 37.5% of this group consists of “unpaid […]