Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Government’s Projects on Border Infrastructure and Connectivity Context: At an unscheduled briefing during a Parliament session, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar released details of the government’s projects on border infrastructure and connectivity. Projects on Border infrastructure and connectivity What are the initiatives undertaken? What are … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Lithium Context: The discovery of 5.9 tonnes of lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir, a first for India, would reduce the need for imports and improve employment opportunities. This find was a major boost to the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Context: The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) was launched successfully from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Srihari Kota, Andhra Pradesh. It will place the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) earth observation satellite EOS-07 and two … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . RBI Monetary Policy Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India raised the benchmark lending rate Key Decisions and Observations of MPC What will be the impact? What is Monetary Policy Review? What is the need of monetary Policy review? Monetary … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Spy Balloon Context: The United States shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon, days after the surveillance device was first spotted over American airspace, bringing the dramatic saga that played on televisions and social media to an explosive climax and dealing yet another blow to already … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Earthquakes Context: Turkey has been getting hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes since the early hours of Monday, with the first one, a quake of magnitude 7.8, being described as the strongest the country has experienced in over a century. What is earthquake? What … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible incomes Context: The Union Budget for 2023-24 announced an initiative for mangrove plantation along the coastline and on salt pan lands, under MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes). What is MISHTI scheme? Which agency will … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Public Interest Litigation Context: The Supreme Court on February 3, 2023, directed the government to produce the original records on a decision to block the screening of a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary series titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. About the petition About Public Interest … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Lab Grown Diamond Context: In the Union Budget 2023-2024 announced to reduce the custom duty on the seeds used in the manufacture of lab-grown diamonds. In a bid to popularise their production in India, government reduce the customs duty from 5% to nil. What is … Read more
Context: The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the year 2023-2024 in the parliament. Background Achievements since 2014: Leaving no one behind Vision for Amrit Kaal – an empowered and inclusive economy Four opportunities that are transformative during Amrit kaal are What are the priorities of the budget? There are seven priorities … Read more