Daily Current Affairs for UPSC Topics Covered 1 . Rare Earth Minerals Context: To counter India’s reliance on China for imports of critical rare earth minerals, industry has urged the government to encourage private sector mining in the sector and diversify sources of supply for these strategic raw materials. About the News Why the demand? … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Committee to Review the Implementation of MGNREGA Context: The Central government has constituted a committee to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to assess the programme’s efficacy as a poverty alleviation tool. About the Committee About … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Kuki Chin Context– As per reports, 274 people, including 125 women and children, crossed the Bangladesh border recently and entered the Lawngtlai district in Mizoram. About the issue About Kuki-Chin Mizo community and the crisis What does the law say? 2 . Procedure for Scheduling … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Suicide Prevention Policy Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS), the first of its kind in the country, with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030. About … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Climate Change and Dengue Context: As per a 2019 paper in Nature Microbiology, dengue-endemic countries will see increased dengue cases due to climate change through faster viral amplification, and increased vector survival, reproduction and biting rates. This will lead to longer periods of spread and … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . National Judicial Appointments Commission Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud recently agreed to list in due course a writ petition to reconsider the Collegium system of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts. About the news Constitutional Provisions regarding appointment of … Read more
Topics Covered 1 . UNFPA Report on India’s Population Context: The planet’s population surpass the mark of 8 billion on 15th November 2022, as per the demographic estimates of the United Nations with the international body declaring November 15 as the “Day of Eight Billion”. Key Highlights of UN Report How is India placed? About … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . MBBS in Hindi Context: Recently, doctors, students, and hospitals have raised concerns about viability of programme and employability of MBBS students from bilingual stream in Madhya Pradesh. About New MBBS Course in Hindi- Benefits Criticisms and Challenges 2 . CRISPR Technology Context: Scientists have, for … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Governor’s Role as Chancellor Context : In the latest escalation of its running battle with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided to remove him as Chancellor of State universities, seeking to replace him with “renowned academic experts”. What is the role … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE 1 . EWS Quota Verdict Context : Recently, the Supreme Court, in a 3:2 majority, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which provides 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among forward castes in government jobs and colleges across India. About the News Background of the … Read more