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Current Affairs 11th May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Current Affairs 11th May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Periyar Tiger Reserve Context: The wild elephant named Arikompan was recently translocated to the Periyar Tiger Reserve. About the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) Location: It is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala. It is situated high in the Cardamom …

Current Affairs 10th May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Current Affairs 10th May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam T Cells Context:   Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have uncovered a T cell characteristic that might lead to novel anti-tumour therapies. T Cells (T lymphocytes) Lymphocyte:  A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. There …

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 3 May 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 2 May 2023 Unsure of the weekly payment they might draw after the management rolled out a new earnings system last month, Blinkit workers went on strike in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region on April 11. But with no earnings, little savings …

Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 24 April 2023

Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the term ‘LockBit’ is best related to which one of the following? A newly developed space rocket A software developed for ChatGPT A ransomware specifically designed to target Apple computers A near-earth asteroid recently spotted by James Webb Telescope Daily Current Affairs for UPSC …

Current Affairs 14th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Current Affairs 14th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Transfer of Cases under CrPC, 1973 Context: The Supreme Court has held in a judgment that criminal cases under trial should be transferred from one State to another only in “exceptional circumstances”. About the ‘Transfer of Cases under CrPC, 1973’ The procedure to be mandatorily followed …

No Slander to Freedom Fighters

Context: The central government through its ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative has endeavored to honour the unsung heroes, icons and events which have huge significance in the freedom struggle yet are not well known by masses. Some Lesser Known Events in the Indian Freedom Struggle The 1857 rebellion is considered the First War of Independence. …

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 21 March 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC Japanese Prime Minister discusses Ukraine issue, G-7 and G-20 agendas and bilateral ties with PM Modi during his visit to India to launch the ‘New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific’. Kishida’s remarks were significant as they came the same day Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Moscow …

Lee Commission, History, Features and Recommendations

Lee Commission The Lee Commission was created in 1923 under the chairmanship of Lord Lee, with an equal number of Indian and British members, with the intention of examining the racial makeup of the superior civil service of the Indian government. It turned in its findings in 1924. The commission considered the suggestions in the …

Important Boundary Lines in the World List, International Borders

Important Boundary Lines in the World There are numerous Important Boundary Lines in the World, some of which have historical, political, and social significance. The geographical borders of political or legal jurisdictions such as countries, customs territories, and sovereign states are referred to as international boundaries.  The process of establishing a border is known as …

ILO–UNICEF Joint Report on Social Protection for Children

Context:  The Second International Labour Organization–UNICEF joint report on social protection for children has been released. Social Protection and its Need Social protection is a universal human right and a precondition for a world free from poverty.  It is also a vital foundation to help the world’s most vulnerable children fulfill their potential and increase …