Current Affairs 21 August 2024
CONTENTS Climate Change Impacts on Panama Canal Operations Context: The Panama Canal, an essential artery for global maritime trade, is currently facing operational challenges due to persistent drought conditions amplified by climate change. The drought has notably decreased water levels in Lake Gatun, which is crucial for the canal’s operation. This reduction in water levels […]
Static Quiz 21 August 2024 (History)
PIB Summaries 21 August 2024
CONTENTS National Geoscience Awards Context: The President of India will confer the prestigious National Geoscience Awards – 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. Relevance: Facts for Prelims National Geoscience Awards Eligibility and Criteria Significance of the Awards National Film Awards Context: Recently, the winners of the 70th National Film Awards for 2022 were […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 August 2024
CONTENTS Reducing Work Hours of Women Context: The last thing a rape and murder require are empty words, yet a tired and predictable response is being offered after the brutal killing of a female doctor on duty at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital on August 9. The West Bengal government has issued guidelines, including one that […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 August 2024
Static Quiz 20 August 2024 (History)
Current Affairs 20 August 2024
CONTENTS CITI and ILO Launch Initiative to Enhance Labor Standards in Textile Industry Context: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has launched a new initiative, the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW). This project aims to foster awareness and disseminate technical know-how on maintaining the […]
PIB Summaries 20 August 2024
CONTENTS Bhavishya Software Context: Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW) introduced a unique innovative centralized pension processing software called ‘Bhavishya’ for all central government Ministries/Departments Relevance: Facts for Prelims Bhavishya Software: Key Features of Bhavishya Software: Green Tug Transition Program Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Port Shipping and Waterways officially launched the Standard […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 August 2024
CONTENTS The Tyranny of Inequality Context: Honoré de Balzac, the French novelist, once wrote, “Behind every great fortune there is a crime.” However, this statement is only partially true, as it fails to acknowledge that the accumulation of income and wealth also fosters serious offenses and crimes. Relevance: GS3- Inclusive Growth Mains Question: Higher income […]
Current Affairs Quiz 19 August 2024