Current Affairs 19 May 2023
CONTENTS Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Context: Amendments have been made to the rules under the Foreign Exchange Management Act by the government to include international credit card transactions outside of India within the purview of the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights: Existing Mechanism: Changes Made: […]
Current Affairs 18 May 2023
CONTENTS Thawing Permafrost in Arctic Context: According to a New Study, “Thawing Permafrost poses an environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination”, thawing of Permafrost may result in the spread of toxic substances in the Arctic Region. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Permafrost Permafrost is a type of soil or […]
Current Affairs 17 May 2023
CONTENTS Onset of Monsoon Context: The arrival of monsoon over the Kerala coast will likely be delayed by a few days, the India Meteorological Department. Instead of its normal date of June 1, the monsoon is expected to arrive by June 4. Relevance: GS I- Indian Geography Dimensions of the Article: What does the “onset of […]
Current Affairs 16 May 2023
CONTENTS Gaps in the AePS Transaction Model Context: A popular YouTuber, in a Twitter thread, shared how his mother’s bank account was drained using an Aadhaar-linked fingerprint without needing a two-factor authentication. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is AePS? Is AePs enabled by default? How is biometric information leaked? How […]
Current Affairs 15 May 2023
CONTENTS Report on Optimal Generation Mix 2030 Version 2.0 Context: Recently, The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released an updated report titled Report on Optimal Generation Mix 2030 Version 2.0. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy (Minerals and Energy resources) Dimensions of the Article: Key highlights: The report highlights the changes expected in India’s energy mix, […]
Current Affairs 13 May 2023
Contents: Cyclone Mocha Context: As per the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Mocha, currently located in the eastern Bay of Bengal, is likely to be stronger than initially forecast but poses little threat to India Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of […]
Current Affairs 12 May 2023
CONTENTS Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Context: The European Union (EU) has announced that its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced in its transitional phase from October 2023, which will levy a carbon tax on imports of products made from the processes which are not Environmentally sustainable or non-Green. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: CBAM […]
Current Affairs 11 May 2023
CONTENTS RBI Gold Reserves Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) gold reserves touched 794.64 metric tonnes in fiscal 2023, an increase of nearly 5 per cent over fiscal 2022, when it held 760.42 metric tonnes of gold. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: RBI Gold Reserves: Total and Recent Purchases Total Reserves: Recent […]
Current Affairs 09 May 2023
CONTENTS Government Programme for NCD Renamed Context: The existing National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) programme has been renamed National Programme for Prevention & Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Details: About NPCDCS/NP-NCD National Health Mission NHM was launched by the […]
Current Affairs 08 May 2023
Contents: World Thalassemia Day Context: World Thalassemia Day is a global healthcare event commemorated every year on May 8th to raise awareness about the condition among the local public and policymakers, apart from supporting and strengthening the morale of the victims who have battled for years with this fatal disease. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the […]