Front Page 15,920 evacuated so far, but it’s a long wait for 700 in Sumy (GS-2) Text & Context Democracies on the slide (GS-2) The effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on maritime trade (GS-3) World Mariupol evacuation fails for second day (GS-2) China’s Ukraine calculus driven by rivalry with U.S. (GS-2) ‘Indian evacuees facing racism’ … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered UN Human Rights Council International Atomic Energy Agency Central Bureau of Investigation 1 . UNHRC Context : India on Friday abstained on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as the Council decided to set up an international commission of enquiry into Russia’s actions … Read more
Front Page Indians unable to use ceasefire routes, Govt seeks safe corridor for students Desperate students announce walk to Russia border, Govt response to plea In a first, Taliban unveil face of secretive minister, chief of Haqqani network City Named after friends of India, how Delhi’s roads are a reminder of countries non-aligned movement Govt … Read more
Front Page Putin warns against imposing any no-fly zone over Ukraine (GS-2) Govt. reassures students stuck in Ukraine’s Sumy (GS-2) IMF warns of ‘serious’ global economic impact (GS-3) Talks should be for peace, says Rajnath (GS-2) FATF retains Pak. on its terror funding ‘grey list’ (GS-3) GPS-fitted turtles play fast and loose with borders, enter … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Village defence Committees & Salwa Judum Defence Acquisition Procedures Reservation in Local Bodies Andhra Pradesh Capital issue Facts for Prelims 1 . Village Defence Committees Context : The Union government will re-establish village defence committees (VDCs) in Jammu to fight militancy, provide hi-tech weapons and ensure equal … Read more
Front Page Global alarm bells after fire as Russia seizes n-plant ; India flags concern at UNSC Putin’s hostage claim has few takers ; Delhi calls for local ceasefire to help exit Delhi disapproves : Regrettable that Ukraine situation has worsened Govt & Politics Govt notification proposes 10% tree cover at construction sites, seeks views … Read more
Front Page Halt hostilities for evacuation, India urges Russia and Ukraine (GS-2) Updates on Evacuation Process – May skip India abstains again in UN vote (GS-2) Prelims – UN Human Rights Council Business ‘Geopolitical events have added to challenges for central banks’ (GS-3) Rupee slips on oil to 11-week low past 76/$ (Prelims) Conflict will … Read more
Front Page Risk of RBI falling behind curve on inflation : member of monetary panel Delhi said no info but Putin claims 3000 Indian nationals being held in Ukraine India cancelled orders of Russian jets, weapons : US officials at senate hearing City At Rashtrapathi Bhavan, a new attraction for visitors : Arogya vanam Govt … Read more
Front Page Indian students hostage in Kharkiv, says Putin (GS-2) Quad meets amid tensions over Ukraine (GS-2) After SC order, Maharashtra says no polls till OBC reservation is restored (GS-2) Business ‘Trade deficit seen high, to widen CAD’ (GS-3) Prelims – CAD ‘Relief for crisis-hit exporters on anvil’ (GS-3) Prelims- LOC and Soft loans Gas, … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Global Chip Shortage Purchasing Managers Index Special Emergency Session of UNGA Study on Gender Roles in India Right to Refuse Covid Vaccine United Nations Environment Assembly Places in News 1 . Global Chip Shortage Context : In October, Intel’s chief executive Pat Gelsinger, ahead of the company’s … Read more