Tag: current affairs for punjab pcs

  • Harit Sagar Guidelines

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has launched ‘Harit Sagar’ Green Port Guidelines 2023 to achieve the Zero Carbon Emission Goal. Sagar Shreshtha Samman awards were also conferred to major ports for their exceptional achievements in various operational parameters. Harit Sagar Guidelines Harit Sagar Guidelines…

  • Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar Significance Mission LiFE Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 Practice Questions for Prelims Which ministry initiated the Swachch Bharat Mission?A. Ministry of Environment and forestB. Ministry of Urban Development HousingC. Ministry of Urban developmentD. Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation Ans, D Mains…

  • Convention on Migratory Species

    Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: UPSC General Studies Paper I Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme/ Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS) had organized a meeting of Range Countries to strengthen conservation efforts for migratory birds and their habitats in the Central Asian Flyway (CAF). Convention…

  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

    The European Union (EU) has announced that its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced. Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Fit for 55 in 2030 Criticism of the Amendment Significance Way Forward Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding CBAM [carbon border adjustment mechanism]1. It will impose…

  • Bureaucratic control- Delhi Government

    Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of the Delhi government on the issue of who controls the Bureaucracy in the National Capital. Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: UPSC General Studies Paper- II Bureaucratic control lies with Delhi government Verdict of the SC : Article 239AA of the Constitution Prelims Question for Practice By which…

  • Zero Shadow Day 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Zero Shadow Day  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Winter Solstice in the Southern hemisphere when the Southern hemisphere will have the longest day and shortest night.2. Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere when the Northern hemisphere will have the shortest day and longest…

  • IMPORTANCE OF DIPLOMACY – IRAN-SAUDI –CHINA

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/diplomacy-with-a-change-in-terms-of-reference/article66744976.ece What is the Conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia? What is the agreement? IMPORTANCE OF WEST ASIA FOR CHINA: Importance of West Asia for India and the Indian stand: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following…

  • Extra Judicial Killings

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Extra Judicial Killings Extra Judicial Killing :- Causes behind Extra Judicial Killing – Guidelines Related to Encounters in India :- NHRC: Practice Questions for Prelims Which among the following is the correct statement in context with eligibility of chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?a) The chairman…

  • CHINA – ARUNACHAL PRADESH MOVE

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: chinese shenanigans on arunachal pradesh upsc China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, released new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh under the fig leaf of standardizing geographical names in “ZANGNAN” (a phony term invented by China to claim that Arunachal Pradesh is “South Tibet”). China’s steps of naming places:…

  • State of World Population

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment- Reports & Indices Mains: General Studies Paper I State of World Population Report: UNFPA India will overtake China to become the world’s most populous country by the middle of 2023 Findings of the Report About UNFPA Practice Questions for Prelims In the context of any country, which one of the…

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