[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 9 August 2023

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EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of international importance, referendum, UNGA, Cluster bomb, Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) etc Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India or affecting India’s interests. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS United States send cluster munitions to Ukraine, as part of a new military aid package to bolster …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of international importance, currency swap, swift, BRICS etc Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and Affecting India’s interests etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India is a favored trading partner, with potential for a large market. Since March 2018, 23 advanced and developing countries …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Neither the right to privacy nor the right to information

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: RTI Act, CIC, Governance etc Mains GS Paper I and II: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies, Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Nasscom: ‘Personal data bill will boost digital economy.’ Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023 that was introduced in Parliament. Industry response: …

[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 10 August 2023

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

Kenya

Mapping   Source: DTE Kenya’s Environment and Land Court has issued a 14-day stay on President Ruto’s decision to repeal a logging ban introduced in 2018 to protect forests. Environmentalist has argued that lifting the ban could harm the environment, threaten communities reliant on forests, and lack proper scientific and participatory basis.  Kenya is in …

Ghana

Mapping   Source: DTE Ghana has approved a new policy to maximize benefits from mining green minerals, aligning with the global demand for clean energy resources. It prohibits exporting critical minerals in raw form to add value to the economy. This move follows similar actions by Namibia and Zimbabwe. Ghana is a country in West …

Vaquita porpoise

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Print    Context: The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued its first-ever extinction alert for the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, the world’s smallest porpoise native to Mexico’s Gulf of California. The vaquita’s population has dwindled to just nine or ten individuals due to illegal gill net fishing, which aims …

Belem Declaration

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: DTE   Context: Leaders from eight Amazonian countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, were unable to reach an agreement on the protection of the Amazon rainforest during the Amazon Summit organized by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). The goal proposed by Colombia to …

US scientists achieve net energy gain for the second time in nuclear fusion reaction

Facts for Prelims (FFP)    Source: The Guadian   Context: US scientists have achieved net energy gain in a nuclear fusion reaction for the second time since their initial breakthrough last year. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California replicated their achievement in an experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), surpassing the …

Mission Indradhanush

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: The Health Management Information System 2022-23 (HMIS) 2022-23 report reveals that 6 States/Union Territories (UTs) have attained full immunization coverage (FIC) of 100%, while 17 States have achieved FIC of over 90%.   The Mission Indradhanush (MI) initiative, operating under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP), focuses on …

Tidal energy potential

Facts for Prelims (FFP)    Source: DTE   Context: The Standing Committee on Energy, through a newly presented report in the Indian Parliament, has requested the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to update them on initiatives and outcomes regarding the assessment of tidal, wave, and thermal energy potential in India. The committee …

Arunachal Rang Mahotsav

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: The Prime Minister has expressed delight at Arunachal Rang Mahotsav being celebrated in different parts of India. ‘Arunachal Rang Mahotsav,’ is a four-day theatre festival held across various cities in India to bring the lesser-known history of Arunachal Pradesh to a wider audience. The festival celebrates Arunachal …

Keralam

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution to rename the state as “Keralam” in both the Constitution and official records. While the state has been referred to as “Kerala” in English, the name in Malayalam is “Keralam.” The resolution aims to align the English and Malayalam names. The …

Janjatiya Gaurav Corridor initiative

Content for Mains Enrichment Source: PIB   To boost rail infrastructure and enhance rail connectivity in tribal-dominated regions, the “Janjatiya Gaurav Corridor” initiative has been launched. The “Janjatiya Gaurav Corridor” with an allocated budget of ₹70,000 Crore for the fiscal year 2023-24 aims to establish an umbrella framework for new rail lines.   Significance: The …

5 Years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government policies and interventions; Health   Source: IE, TH Context: The “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana” (AB-PMJAY) has marked five years of success in providing accessible healthcare to economically vulnerable populations.   Features:   Impact of the Scheme: Out of Pocket Expenditure: It provides support to more than 12 …

Standing Committee Report on “Judicial Process and their Reforms”

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Judiciary   Source: HT  Context: The Parliamentary standing committee on Personnel, Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that judges of the Supreme Court and high courts should be required to declare their assets annually, citing the need for transparency and public trust.   Key issues highlighted and Recommendations:     …

81st Anniversary of ‘Quit India Movement’

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Freedom struggle   Source: PIB Context: On the 81st Anniversary of the historic ‘Quit India Movement’, the Vice-President, PM and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, paid homage to freedom fighters and highlighted the movement’s enduring relevance. About Quit India Movement (also known as the August Movement) It was a movement launched at …