Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the ‘India Ransomware Report 2022’ is published by which one of the following organizations? NITI Aayog Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team National Cyber Crime Research and Innovation Centre Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 15 April 2023 Explanation: Option …
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Parliament of India India’s Parliament is its top legislative body. The two Houses that make up the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The President has the authority to prorogue any House of Parliament, call a session of that House, and dissolve the Lok …
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UPSC CMS Notification 2023 UPSC CMS Notification 2023: UPSC has released the UPSC CMS Notification 2023 for 1261 vacancies on 19th April 2023. Candidates who are eligible for the UPSC CMS Exam as per the UPSC CMS Notification can fill and submit the complete application form between 19th April to 9th May 2023. UPSC CMS …
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Context: The article is discussing the state of tiger population 50 years after the launch of Project Tiger- India’s a conservation initiative aimed at protecting the country’s tiger population. It highlights the 2023 preliminary report that notes the declining success of the project in preserving the tigers which are currently facing the threats of habitat …
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Context: To address the issue of plastic pollution, a unique initiative called “Give Plastic-Take Gold,” was launched in a village in Kashmir, which was aimed at making the village plastic-free while also incentivizing residents to participate in the cleanup efforts. Implementation The initiative was launched by the J&K Tourism Department, in collaboration with the village …
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Context: India is the highest milk producer and ranks 1st in the world contributing 24% of global milk production. Milk Producing States in India Rajasthan (15.05%), Uttar Pradesh (14.93%), Madhya Pradesh (8.6%), Gujarat (7.56%) and Andhra Pradesh (6.97%). They together contribute 53.11% of total Milk production in the country. Largest producers in the world India …
Context: Imaged received by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed a rare gravitationally lensed galaxy, challenging our understanding of the universe. What is the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)? The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, space-based observatory that is set to be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. It is …
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Context: Indian Finance Minister has said that issues related to crypto assets need immediate attention and the response of the G20 countries, for protecting economies from harm while reaping the potential benefits. What are Cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies are defined as virtual currency that are secured through cryptography and is based on a network that is spread across …
Context: World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a draft document outlining the global framework to prepare countries for the introduction of new TB vaccines for adults and adolescents. About Tuberculosis (TB) TB is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. TB is spread from person to …
Context: India saw a 53 per cent increase in ransomware incidents in 2022 (year-over-year), according to the “India Ransomware Report 2022″ published by the CERT-In. Major Findings of the Report Overall trend: Overall, there is 53% increase in Ransomware incidents reported in 2022 Year over Year. Critical infrastructure: Ransomware players targeted critical infrastructure organisations and …
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