Tag: current affairs for punjab pcs

  • World Cancer Day 2024

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies I, II What are the Key Highlights of the Global Burden of Cancer by WHO? Global Burden: Common Cancer Types: Leading Causes of Death: Cancer Inequities: Projected Burden Increase: Call for Action: What are the Key Findings Related to India? What are the Key Facts Related to World…

  • Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill

    Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies II Position of states Key Features of Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill : Concerns Raised Regarding the Bill Mains Practice Question What are the important features of newly proposed Uttarakhand Uniform civil code. How the provision of the proposed law are critical for right to privacy. Chetan Bharat…

  • India France Relations

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II  India-France Relations  What are the Key Highlights of the India-France Bilateral Meeting? Defence Industrial Cooperation: Tata Group and Airbus Agreement: Major Areas of Cooperation between India and France Pillars of Relationship: What are the Challenges Between India-France Relations? FTA and BTIA Stagnation: Way Forward Practice Questions for…

  • India Skills 2023-24 

    Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies II, Paper III The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launched the IndiaSkills 2023-24 program and felicitated WorldSkills 2022 winners.  India Skills Program These competitions provide both a benchmark for high performance and a way to assess vocational excellence among the workforce. About WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills is an international charity that organises world…

  • Triple Agenda Report

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II, Paper III  What are MDBs?  Role of MDBs in global stability and development Role of MDBs Description Examples/Actions Funding Development Projects ADB’s support for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor World Bank’s assistance in the development of National Waterway 1 on the Ganges River Crisis Management World Bank’s support for India…

  • Global Hunger Index

    Important for Prelims: Important IndicesMains: General Studies II, Paper III Key Findings Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding Global Hunger Index :1. It is released by UNDP and Oxford Poverty Initiative.2. It provides a score on the basis of 4 indicators and ranks countries accordingly.3. India is the best performing country in…

  • Age of Consent Under POCSO Act

    The 22nd Law Commission, headed by Justice (Retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi, submitted its Report on ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ (POCSO ACT) submitted to the Ministry of Law & Justice.

  • Joshimath

    Important for Prelims: Geography & EnvironmentMains: General Studies III, Paper IV Why in news? Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) Report Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) Report ISRO’s stand What can be done to save Joshimath? Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements with respect to Joshimath: 1. Joshimath…

  • Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

    Important for Prelims: Social Issues, Welfare SchemesMains: General Studies II, Paper III What is the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:  Features:  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:1. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are: Senior Citizens, belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category and suffering from any of the age-related disability or infirmity. 2.…

  • Cotton Production in India

    Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: General Studies I Cotton Production in India  Why in news? Rapid Increase and Subsequent Decline in Cotton Production in India Decline Practice Questions for Prelims A state in India has the following characteristics:1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.2. Its central part produces cotton.3. Cultivation of cash…