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25Oct 2023

World Polio Day

Why in the news? Every year 24th October is celebrated as World Polio Day. Polio Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is a viral disease primarily affecting children. Viral Infection: Polio is caused by the poliovirus, which spreads through contaminated water and food, as well as person-to-person contact. Symptoms: Initial symptoms resemble those of common illnesses …

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25Oct 2023

National Games

Why in the news? The 37th edition of the National Games will begin in Goa from October 26 to November 9th ,2023. It’s the first time Goa is hosting national games. National Games The National Games are India’s homespun Olympic-style multi-sport event where athletes from the various states and Union Territories compete. National Games trace …

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25Oct 2023

PM SVANidhi

Why in the news? The SBI research report finds that 75 percent of scheme beneficiaries belong to non-general categories, with 44 percent being from Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22 percent of the total disbursement under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Women account for 43 percent of the total beneficiaries, …

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25Oct 2023

The National Food Security Act (NFSA),2013

Relevance GS Paper 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources. Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger. Tags: #UPSC #GS2 #NFSA2013 #FoodSecurity #TDPS #PovertyAndHunger #Hunger The National Food Security Act (NFSA) of 2013 is a landmark piece of legislation that aims to transform India’s food security …

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25Oct 2023

Stubble Burning in India

Relevance GS Paper 3 Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Tags: #GS3 #UPSC #EnvironmentalPollution #StubbleBurning #AirPollution #AirPollution #Parali. Why in the news? Stubble burning, primarily in the states of Punjab and Haryana, has emerged as a significant environmental concern in India. This practice, prevalent after the rice and wheat harvests, contributes to air …

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25Oct 2023

Breathless in Mumbai

Climate change has negated its pollution-cleansing advantage. City needs plans for long-term control Relevance GS Paper 3 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Tags: #climatechange #airpollution #globalwarming #india #currentaffairs #upsc Why in the News? Mumbai has experienced an air quality crisis during the post-monsoon period for the second consecutive year. The Pollution Predicament …

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25Oct 2023

Start-Up India- 2.0

Relevance GS Paper 2 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Tags: #startupIndia #scheme #currentaffairs #upsc. Support from the government Several factors and government initiatives have provided critical support and handholding …

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25Oct 2023

Start-up India-1.0

Relevance GS Paper 2 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Tags: #startupIndia #scheme #currentaffairs #upsc. What is the Start-up India Scheme? The Startup India scheme, launched on January 16, 2016, …

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25Oct 2023

India’s DPI: Global Regulatory Challenger

Relevance GS Paper 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Tags: #DPI #GDPR #Digitalpublicinfrastructure #MintEditorialAnalysis #UPSC. Why in the News? The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has set a global standard for data governance. However, India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) …

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