Current Affairs Quiz 17 October 2024
Current Affairs 17 October 2024
CONTENTS Climate Change Threatens Methane Cycle in the Amazon Rainforest Context: Recent research highlights a growing concern that climate change may significantly disrupt the methane cycle within the Amazon rainforest. This cycle involves the production, consumption, and release of methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, into the environment. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions […]
Global Hunger Index 2024
Context: The Global Hunger Index 2024 ranks India 105th among 127 countries, categorising India’s hunger level as serious, sparking widespread debates. Relevance: GS 2 (Social Justice) Practice question: Discuss the state of hunger and malnutrition in India with a focus on the Global Hunger Index Report 2024. Suggest suitable measures to effectively counter it. (250 words) Key […]
Canadian Frostbite – Diplomatic Crisis Between Canada and India
Context: Over the past year, the diplomatic crisis between Canada and India has reached new lows, with the war of words, issuing travel adversaries, and the expulsion of diplomats. Recent developments have caused bilateral relations to hit rock bottom with threats of trade sanctions and talks of visa suspensions. Relevance: GS2 (International Relations) Practice question: discuss the ongoing diplomatic […]
About National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority
Context: Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved a 50% increase in the ceiling prices of eleven scheduled formulations of eight drugs under the Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013. These drugs are indicated for the treatment of conditions such as Asthma, Glaucoma, Thalassemia, Tuberculosis, and mental health disorders. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Intervention, Health About National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority Functions of NPPA: Drugs (Prices […]
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister has bowed to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary. Relevance: GS I- Modern History Dimensions of the Article: About Jayaprakash Narayan Congress Socialist Party of JP Narayan 1939-1979 Total revolution:
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 October 2024
Content: Canadian Frostbite Context: Over the past year, the diplomatic crisis between Canada and India has reached new lows, with the war of words, issuing travel adversaries, and the expulsion of diplomats. Recent developments have caused bilateral relations to hit rock bottom with threats of trade sanctions and talks of visa suspensions. Relevance: GS2 (International […]
PIB Summaries 17 October 2024
CONTENTS Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Context: Recently, the Prime Minister has bowed to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary. Relevance: GS I- Modern History Dimensions of the Article: About Jayaprakash Narayan Congress Socialist Party of JP Narayan 1939-1979 Total revolution: National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority Context: Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved a 50% increase in the ceiling […]
Static Quiz 17 October 2024 (Polity)
