What is the news? The arrest and custodial interrogation of celebrity attendees of a cruise party has reopened the debate over criminalisation of cannabis. What is the status of cannabis regulation in India? India criminalised cannabis under American pressure in 1985 through the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. As per GoI surveys, even after three decades of criminalization of cannabis, ganja… Continue reading Some dope on law: Decriminalise cannabis, rework NDPS Act, for investigative focus on hard drugs supply
Bilateral exercises: JIMEX and EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI
What is the news? India take part in 5th edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX and 8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise Mitra Shakti this week. About Mitra Shakti 8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint military exercise Mitra Shakti has commenced in Ampara in Sri Lanka. The two-week-long exercise… Continue reading Bilateral exercises: JIMEX and EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI
Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to 3 for Climate Discoveries
What is the news? Nobel Prize for physics 2021 has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi. This is the first time climate scientists have been awarded the Physics Nobel. About the discovery Manabe and Hasselmann were cited for their work in “the physical modeling of Earth’s climate, quantifying variability and reliably predicting global warming”. Manabe demonstrated how an increase in the amount of carbon… Continue reading Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to 3 for Climate Discoveries
Health Benefit Package under Ayushman Bharat revised
What is the news? The National Health Authority (NHA), the apex body for implementing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), has revised the Health Benefit Package (HBP) Master under the scheme. About the revised changes in the Health Benefit Package In the revised version of the Health Benefit Package (HBP 2.2), new… Continue reading Health Benefit Package under Ayushman Bharat revised
History Quiz: Medieval History – Delhi Sultanate 7th October 2021
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Launches Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle
What is the news? Recently, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued Guidelines for the Scheme for grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved the life of a victim from a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle. Who is a Good Samaritan? A Good Samaritan is a person… Continue reading Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Launches Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle
Detail in relief: On SC order on financial assistance to kin of COVID-19 families
What is the news? Supreme Court (SC) in the recent judgement gave detail for the payment of ex gratia financial assistance to the families of those who died of COVID-19. The court held that no State shall deny the benefit solely on the ground that a person’s death certificate did not specify the cause of… Continue reading Detail in relief: On SC order on financial assistance to kin of COVID-19 families
Online system for aviation safety
What is the news? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a Web-based system on the eGCA platform for voluntary reporting of incidents that pose a potential threat to flight safety. About the Voluntary Safety Reporting System So far, the Voluntary Safety Reporting System is available on e-mail and postal mode. Now, the… Continue reading Online system for aviation safety
Economic lessons for India from the Evergrande crisis in China
Synopsis: China’s Evergrande issue has highlighted the importance of its real estate sector. India can take a few lessons out of this crisis. Background Evergrande, the world’s most indebted real estate company in China, may collapse in the near future. It has worried the financial and economic world. Read more – China’s ‘Lehman moment’ However, the big issue… Continue reading Economic lessons for India from the Evergrande crisis in China
Crackdown in China, hope in India
Synopsis: China’s sweeping overhaul of its tech sector could benefit India in the near future. Introduction Last year China stopped Ant Group’s Initial Public Offering (IPO), which is Alibaba’s fintech arm. Recently, there is another high-profile crackdown on a Chinese tech company. China has also imposed various regulations, antitrust and anti-monopoly lawsuits, cyber security probes,… Continue reading Crackdown in China, hope in India
