Current Affairs Quiz 15 March 2025
Current Affairs 15 March 2025
Content: Hike MGNREGS wages to match price rise: parliamentary panel Context : Parliamentary Panel Recommendation Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture) Implications: Aditya-L1 mission: scientists observe a flareless coronal mass ejection Background: Relevance : GS 3(Science , Technology) Significant Observations Scientific Insights Importance of Continuous Monitoring Understanding CMEs & Flares Conclusion Scientists from India, U.K. join hands […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 March 2025
Content: A voluntary mandate Overview Relevance : GS 2(Education , Governance) Mains Question :The APAAR ID system aims to create a unified digital academic registry but has raised concerns regarding consent, privacy, and coercive implementation. Critically analyze the implications of APAAR in light of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) strategy and the Right to Privacy […]
PIB Summaries 15 March 2025
Content: PM-GATI SHAKTI NATIONAL MASTER PLAN Introduction Relevance : GS 3(infrastructure) Core Principles of PM Gati Shakti NMP Implementation & Achievements Road Infrastructure Planning Use of GIS & Digital Tools Integration with Other Databases Benefits of PM Gati Shakti NMP Challenges & Way Forward Challenges Future Plans Conclusion World Consumer Rights Day 2025 Overview Relevance […]
Static Quiz 15 March 2025 (Geography)
The promise of mycelium bricks against climate change
Introduction: The Need for Sustainable Construction Relevance : GS 3(Technology) What Are Mycelium Bricks? Advantages of Mycelium Bricks Challenges & Limitations Possible Solutions Future Outlook
CBSE’s push for full enrolment and state-level enforcement
The APAAR ID system, though officially optional, is increasingly mandated through directives like CBSE’s push for full enrolment and state-level enforcement, raising concerns over data privacy, Aadhaar linkage, and potential denial of education. With no dedicated legal safeguards, its implementation contradicts Supreme Court rulings on Aadhaar’s role in education access. Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Education) Implications
Indian Railways to dig ponds under govt’s Mission Amrit Sarovar
Context & Background Relevance : GS 3(Infrastructure , Environment and Ecology) Phase 2 of the Mission Role of Indian Railways Significance & Impact Challenges & Way Forward
Lok Sabha passes Bill to boost investments in oil and gas sector
The Bill amends the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, delinking petroleum from mining operations, ensuring lease stability, and decriminalizing certain offenses. While it aims to boost FDI and regulatory clarity, critics argue it lacks a long-term vision for energy security and domestic exploration incentives. Relevance : GS 2(Governance) ,GS 3(Energy Security) Highlights of the Bill Government’s […]
Is the government stifling the online gaming sector?
Despite its high growth potential, the online gaming sector faces a 28% GST burden, retrospective tax demands, and regulatory uncertainty, which could stifle startups, push users to illegal platforms, and hinder India’s global competitiveness. Relevance : GS 2(Governance) , GS 3(Taxation )