Current Affairs Daily
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Editorial of the Day: The Paradox of BRICS, its New Pathway (The Hindu)
Context: The article is discussing the dynamics and current status of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and various multilateral groupings, such as G-77, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and BRICS. It acknowledges that some...
Published On May 24th, 2023 -
Sub-Categorisation of Other Backward Classes
Context: The Union Government has no records of office expenditure incurred for the Justice G. Rohini Commission for the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBC). Backward Classes in India The Backward Classes suffer from disadvantages and disabilities which are age-old...
Published On May 24th, 2023 -
EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Context: Recently, the co-legislators at the European Commission signed the landmark ‘Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)’. What is the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)? It is a proposed policy that would place a price on the carbon content of...
Published On May 24th, 2023 -
Current Affairs 24th May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 24th May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam National Population Register Context: According to an update by the National Population Register (NPR), citizens who want to exercise the right to fill the Census form on their own rather than...
Published On May 24th, 2023 -
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 23 May 2023
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the Machilipatnam Port is located in which one of the following states? Odisha Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 22 May April 2023 Explanation:...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
Current Affairs 23rd May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 23rd May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Narco Test Context: The wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief have agreed to undergo a narco test under the supervision of the Supreme Court. What is a Narco...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
Editorial of the Day: Solidarity for Peace (The Hindu)
Context: The article is discussing the G-7 summit that took place in Hiroshima, Japan. It highlights that the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, who is from Hiroshima, intended to convey a message of global solidarity for peace by hosting the...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
Case Study of the Day: Implementation and Impact of Telangana State Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for Commercial Buildings
Introduction The Telangana State Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is a regulatory framework that aims to promote energy efficiency and conservation in commercial buildings across the state of Telangana. The ECBC was introduced by the Telangana State Government in line...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
Custodial Violence in India
Context: Two police officers have been suspended on the charges of Custodial Violence (Custodial Torture) after the death of a labourer in custody. Understanding Custodial Torture Custodial torture refers to the act of subjecting a person who is in the...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
India and Pacific Island Nations
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-point development agenda for the Pacific Island Nations at the 3rd FIPIC (Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation) summit held at Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. About the 3rd FIPIC (Forum...
Published On May 23rd, 2023
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