Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 26 November 2024
Contents: Feminist Ideology in India’s Constitutional Discourse Relevance: GS 2(Indian Polity ) Practice Question:Discuss the role of the Uniform civil code in ensuring gender equality. Suggest key measures for its implementation. (250 Words) Feminist Influence in the Constituent Assembly: Challenges : Intersectional Alliances: Social Reforms: Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Post-Independence Gender Equality: The Continuing Struggle […]
Static Quiz 26 November 2024 (History)
Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention
Context: The United States has recently taken significant steps in its military support to Ukraine, including approving the supply of anti-personnel landmines, despite these being banned under the 1997 Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention. This move has raised concerns about the implications for international norms and agreements. Additionally, the U.S. has supplied Ukraine with the Army Tactical […]
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd
Context: India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a major player in the country’s renewable energy sector, is currently facing bribery allegations. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd Establishment and Control: Vision and Role: Operational Scope and Achievements: Current Capacity and Future Outlook: -Source: Economic Times
ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus
Context: The Union Defence Minister engaged in a series of high-level discussions with counterparts from the United States, Japan, and the Philippines during the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) held in Vientiane, Laos. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Meeting Frequency and Context: Objectives of ADMM-Plus: […]
NASA Data Shows Significant Decline in Earth’s Freshwater Levels
Context: Recent observations from NASA and the German Aerospace Center’s GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) satellites indicate a concerning trend: a significant decline in Earth’s total freshwater levels since 2014. This decline points to pressing global water security issues, highlighting the impacts of climate change and increased water usage on freshwater resources. Relevance: GS […]
About Air Quality Index
Context: Air quality index (AQI), according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), is a measure of the concentration of eight pollutants — particulate matter (PM)10, PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), ammonia (NH3), and lead (Pb) — in the air at a monitoring location. A sub-index is calculated […]
International Diabetes Day 2024
Context: On International Diabetes Day (November 14), a paper published in The Lancet, based on a global study, recorded over 800 million adults living with diabetes, with more than half not receiving treatment. According to the study, the total number of adults living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million — […]
Current Affairs Quiz 25 November 2024
Current Affairs 25 November 2024
CONTENTS Diabetes Context: On International Diabetes Day (November 14), a paper published in The Lancet, based on a global study, recorded over 800 million adults living with diabetes, with more than half not receiving treatment. According to the study, the total number of adults living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 […]