Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BS Context: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body, has introduced a 9-point draft of guidelines to combat “greenwashing” by companies. What is Greenwashing? About the Guidelines: Environmental claims like “environment-friendly,” “eco-friendly,” “sustainable,” and “planet-friendly” must have strong evidence to support them. Such …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Physicists are using fractal geometry to study quantum systems, providing a unique perspective on the uncertainties of quantum physics. What are Fractals? Fractals are geometric shapes that exhibit self-similarity at different scales. Example 1: The Koch snowflake, starting as an equilateral triangle, evolves with self-similar patterns …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TOI Context: The Microfinance Industry Network (MFIN) launched the third edition of “Micro Matters: Macro View – India Microfinance Review FY 2022-23” in Mumbai. Key findings of the review: The microfinance sector added 87 lakh new women clients, reaching approx. 6 crore low-income women clients with outstanding credit …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court has recently questioned the significant delay in India’s adoption processes. Approximately 30,000 prospective parents wait for an average of three years, with only 10% of orphaned children adopted annually.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The art historian B N Goswamy gained prominence with his ground-breaking 1968 article, revealing family lineages of artists crucial to the development of miniature painting. What was Goswamy’s contribution? His contribution lies in revealing that painting styles were family-dependent rather than region-dependent. He reconstructed family networks …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: IE Context: Bengaluru launched its Climate Action Plan (CCAP) in line with C40 Cities’ commitment to tackle climate change. Implementation Agency: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) About the objectives: 269 actions were outlined to mitigate climate change impacts in areas such as including urban heat, flooding, droughts, thunderstorms, …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Elections in India Source: TH Context: The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, recently led a Constitution Bench in reserving judgment on the electoral bonds scheme’s validity. The debate revolves around transparency in election funding and whether elections should be state-funded. What is State Funding of Elections? State funding …
