Overview of ECRL Project Description: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a 665-km railway project in Malaysia connecting Kota Bharu to Port Klang, aimed at enhancing economic connectivity. Initiation and History: Started in 2017 but stalled due to funding issues and Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Computer literacy in India needs a reboot
Context: The recently released NSS 78th round of the Multiple Indicator Survey (conducted in 2020-21) is a household survey that highlighted low computer literacy in India. Importance of computer literacy Critical services: Banking, healthcare, and government services are increasingly digital. Quality of Read More …
Dengue
Context: With the onset of monsoon and flooding in Delhi-NCR, the city has reported more dengue cases in 2024 as compared to the previous five years. However, the figure can be attributed to better reporting, including from private laboratories. Dengue disease: Dengue Read More …
National Research Foundation
Context: The executive and governing boards of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a high-level body conceived to give strategic direction to scientific research in India has no representation from Indian industry. About National Research Foundation (NRF): It is an apex Read More …
Zika Virus
Context: In response to reported cases of the Zika virus in parts of Maharashtra, the Union Health Ministry issued a nationwide advisory, emphasizing the importance of continuous vigilance. The advisory urges states to prioritize screening pregnant women for the Zika virus and to closely Read More …
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
Context: Delhi LG has sanctioned the prosecution of Activist Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for their alleged statements at an event in 2010. Background: UAPA was first introduced, during the British Read More …
Court on climate right and how India can enforce it
Context: The recent Supreme Court judgment in M.K. Ranjitsinh and Ors. vs Union of India & Ors. has made a significant impact on India’s nascent climate change jurisprudence. By recognizing the right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change within the Constitution, Read More …
Water Hyacinth
Context: Water hyacinths cover a vast portion of the Vembanad lake at Kumarakom in Kottayam district of Kerala. This invasive species is detrimental to fish and other aquatic species, and also affects the flow of water. Water Hyacinth Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Read More …
Project Nexus
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Project Nexus. a multilateral international initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs). What is Project Nexus? It is a multilateral international initiative to enhance cross-border payments by connecting Read More …
Urban Flooding
About Urban Flooding Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities (Chennai floods, most recent in Hyderabad), with an increasing impact on life, property and increased incidence of tropical diseases. Natural Factors Contributing to Urban Flooding in India: Read More …