Static Quiz 06 January 2025 (Environment)
MONTHLY PIB SUMMARIES DECEMBER 2024 | MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC
Legacy IAS December 2024 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 04 January 2025
Current Affairs 04 January 2025
Content: India Protests China’s New Counties in Ladakh Context: India has lodged a formal protest with China over the creation of two new counties in the Hotan prefecture that incorporates territory of India’s Ladakh. Relevance: GS 3 (Internal Security) Union Health Ministry Monitors HMPV Outbreak in China Context: India is monitoring the reported outbreak of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 January 2025
Content: The Looming Threat to Federalism and Democratic Tenets Introduction The One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal aims to synchronise Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections. While proponents cite efficiency, critics warn it threatens India’s federal structure and democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution. Relevance : GS 2(Federal Structure , Elections ) Practice Question : […]
PIB Summaries 04 January 2025
Content: World Braille Day: Honoring Inclusion, Innovation, and Independence Introduction Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) What is Braille? Significance of Braille Government Initiatives for the Empowerment of Visually Impaired Persons Making Information Accessible National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) Model School for the Visually Handicapped (MSVH) Braille Development Unit National […]
Static Quiz 04 January 2025 (Modern History)
Indian Researchers Develop Injectable Hydrogel for Targeted Cancer Treatment
Context: Researchers from IIT-Guwahati and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel aimed at improving localized cancer treatment. Relevance: GS 3 (Health) Development of Injectable Hydrogel: Scientific Basis: Advantages Over Conventional Treatments: Research Collaboration: Potential Impact: Quote from the Researchers:
Experts on GM Crop Panels to Declare Conflict of Interest
Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended rules for selecting expert members to the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), addressing concerns of conflict of interest. Relevance: GS 3 (Genetic Engineering) Amendments to GEAC Rules: Supreme Court’s Role: Background of Conflict Allegations: Significance of the Amendments: Next Steps:
SC Questions Petition Alleging ‘Favouritism’ in Legal Profession
Context: Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara has petitioned the Supreme Court to abolish the senior advocate designation system, alleging it fosters elitism and privilege in the legal profession. Relevance: GS 2 (Polity & Governance) Senior Advocate Designation: Petitioner’s Allegations: Court’s Response: Arguments by Mr. Nedumpara: Court’s Position on Reflection: Possible Outcomes: