Current Affairs Quiz 12 March 2025
Greener Electrochemical Process Turns Urine into Plant Fuel
Historical Context & Urine’s Value Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology, Agriculture) The Problem Addressed Innovation: Electrochemical Conversion to Percarbamide Catalyst & Optimized Conditions Dual Benefits—“Two Birds, One Stone” Percarbamide’s Properties & Applications Sustainability & Efficiency Scientific Breakthrough & Practical Implications Challenges & Future Directions Broader Significance
New immigration Bill seeks to tighten existing regulations
Objective of Consolidation:The bill unifies four existing laws—the Foreigners Act, 1946; Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920; Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939; and Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000—eliminating overlaps and modernizing India’s immigration framework. It replaces colonial-era laws with contemporary security measures. Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Strengthening Regulatory Framework:The bill introduces stricter provisions for foreigners, increasing […]
Is Rising Consumer Credit Cause for Concern?
Overview of Rising Consumer Credit Relevance : GS 3(Economy) Positive Indicators Highlighted by RBI Concerning Trends in Consumption Borrowing Potential Causes of Increased Consumption Borrowing Macroeconomic Implications Is Rising Consumer Credit a Cause for Concern?
U.S. spent 0.24% of its national income on foreign aid
Context : U.S. Foreign Aid Spending vs. Public Perception Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) The Role of Foreign Aid in Global Health Achievements How Much Foreign Aid Is Actually Given? Who Funds Foreign Aid? Governments vs. Private Donors Can Public Perception Drive Higher Foreign Aid?
What’s in a (disease’s) name?
Introduction Relevance : GS 2(Health) Historical Example: Spanish Flu Misnomer WHO’s Intervention in Disease Naming (2015 Onwards) The Trichophyton Indotineae Controversy WHO’s Guidelines & Renaming Practices Need for Responsible Disease Naming
Delhi most polluted Capital in world
Context : India’s air pollution crisis Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Factors Contributing to Delhi’s Pollution Crisis Implications of Severe Air Pollution Way Forward: Policy Interventions and Solutions
Current Affairs 12 March 2025
Content: Delhi most polluted Capital in world: report Context : India’s air pollution crisis Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Factors Contributing to Delhi’s Pollution Crisis Implications of Severe Air Pollution Way Forward: Policy Interventions and Solutions What’s in a (disease’s) name? Introduction Relevance : GS 2(Health) Historical Example: Spanish Flu Misnomer WHO’s Intervention in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 March 2025
Content: Building compassion into the health-care structure Context Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Health) Practice Question : Compassion is the foundation upon which a people-centric health-care system must be built. In the light of the recent WHO report, discuss the role of compassionate health care in improving health outcomes and reducing burnout among medical […]
PIB Summaries 12 March 2025
Content: Parvatmala: National Ropeways Development Programme Introduction Relevance : GS 3(Infrastructure ) Need for Ropeway Infrastructure Features of Parvatmala Pariyojana Major Ropeway Projects Under Parvatmala A. Approved Projects in Uttarakhand Govindghat – Hemkund Sahib Ji Ropeway Sonprayag – Kedarnath Ropeway B. Other Key Ropeway Projects Urban Ropeways Upcoming & Awarded Ropeways Benefits of Ropeways A. […]