Current Affairs Quiz 29 August 2024
Current Affairs 29 August 2024
CONTENTS Judicial Intervention on Regulatory Practices in Traditional Medicine Context: The Supreme Court of India has imposed a stay on a recent notification from the Ministry of AYUSH that omitted Rule 170 from the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This rule grants the authority to address and take legal action against misleading or inappropriate advertisements […]
Unemployment In India
Unemployment is when people above a specified age (>15years) are not in paid employment or self-employment but are currently available for work. It is measured by the unemployment rate, which is the number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the labour force According to latest Periodic Labour Force Survey, unemployment is […]
PIB Summaries 29 August 2024
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana Context: On August 28, 2024, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accomplished a decade, marking a significant milestone in financial inclusion. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana – PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister in 2014, and has been […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 August 2024
CONTENTS Establishing a Carbon Market Context: In her Budget speech, the Finance Minister indicated that industries with high pollution levels, such as iron, steel, and aluminium, will need to meet specific emission targets. She stated, “A roadmap will be developed to transition ‘hard-to-abate’ industries from energy efficiency targets to emission targets. Regulations will be introduced […]