Context Recently the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare organized a conference on the pivotal role of space technology in the growth and development of India’s agricultural sector. About Krishi-DSS is a primary-of-its-type geospatial platform designed for Indian agriculture. It Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
New Amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019
Context The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has recently amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules 2019, following the announcements made in the Union Budget 2024-25. This amendment is part of the Indian government’s ongoing effort to enhance the Read More …
Problems Associated with Regional Rural Banks in India
Context Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established in India to provide financial services to rural and semi-urban areas, aiming to enhance the economic development of these regions. However, in recent years, RRBs have been losing ground to private banks, primarily Read More …
Exploring The Right To Education Act 2009
Context The right to education is a fundamental human right recognized in numerous international treaties and national constitutions. It encompasses the obligation of governments to provide accessible, equitable, and quality education to all individuals, particularly children. However, various state governments Read More …
India AI Mission and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
Context India has finalised a tender document to procure 1,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) as part of its ambitious IndiaAI Mission and offer computing capacity to Indian start-ups, researchers, public sector agencies and other entities approved by the government. About Read More …
AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)
Context The Indian government has recently launched an AI-based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) to help farmers manage pests and connect with agriculture scientists and experts. This innovative platform aims to reduce farmers’ dependence on pesticide retailers and promote a Read More …
ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite
Context On August 16, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08) aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This mission marks a significant milestone in Read More …
India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in Semiconductor Production
Context The Prime Minister on 78th Independence day, outlined commitment towards becoming a global leader in semiconductor production and achieving the target of Viksit Bharat by 2047. About There was a time when India used to import mobile phones but Read More …
Law on protection of healthcare workers
Context Recently the Supreme Court of India expressed its concern regarding the non-implementation of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021. About A PIL was filed in the Supreme court in 2023, over non-implementation of the National Commission Read More …
P.M Calls for Secular Civil Code In Independence Day Speech
Context In his 11th Independence Day speech, PM Modi called for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), naming it as a “Secular Civil Code” as distinct from the existing “communal civil code”. About A Uniform Civil Code refers to the provision of one Read More …