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Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards 2022 (GS-3) News: The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards for 2022 were announced after a two-year delay, honoring 12 scientists in seven categories. All 12 Recent Winners Are Men Highlights a Gender Bias Issue Raises Questions About Award Processes. Since 1958, Gender Disparity Persists, Only 19 Women Among 583 Awardees , Underlines …
Read MoreRelevance: GS Paper 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Tags: #upsc #MEA #MOU #indiasaudiarabia #energytransition. Why in the news? According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India and Saudi Arabia have signed …
Read MoreRelevance GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development, and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Tags: #SRO #fintech #RBI #currentaffairs #upsc. Why in the News? Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has recently advocated for the formation of a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) …
Read MoreRBI discontinued ICRR News: The extra 10% of new deposits that banks are required to hold with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be released gradually. The RBI announced a 10% Incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) for banks on the growth in their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) between May 19 and July …
Read MoreApproach: Give a brief introduction of rainfed agriculture and its importance. Write about biasness of the current agricultural policies against rainfed agriculture. Highlight the steps taken to rectify this biasness. Conclude accordingly. Answer: A region is classified as rainfed if assured irrigation is not provided to the majority of the net sown area. It relies …
Read MoreApproach: Introduce the answer with the recent context of the WTO meet. Substantiate with challenges of how the recent call can affect developing nations, including India with an adequate line of arguments. Conclude accordingly. Answer: As per FAO, IUU fishing activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which …
Read MoreApproach: Provide a brief introduction about geothermal energy. Highlight the advantages of geothermal energy. Enlist the reasons for it not being adopted on a wide scale. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Geothermal energy is the heat produced deep inside the Earth, which can be harnessed for use as heat and electricity. It originates from the geological processes …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly explain Agristack in the introduction. Bring out the benefits of Agristack. Discuss the concerns associated with it. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Agristack is a collection of technologies and digital databases proposed by the Union government that focuses on farmers and the agricultural sector. It may have a farmer’s stack, a farm stack, and a …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly explain about Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Explain how they can impact human life by giving an account of their applications. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment where users are immersed and able to interact with the 3D world. It …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly write about crypto assets in the introduction. Highlight the risks associated with it. Provide its underlying advantages. Conclude by suggesting actionable recommendations. Answer: Crypto assets are digital assets, which utilize cryptography, peer-to-peer networking, and a public ledger to regulate the generation of new units, verify the transactions, and secure the transactions without the …
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