Current affairs

Parliamentary Oath Taking Process in India

Context: The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to commence soon. Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members must take the oath of Members of Parliament (MP), as provided in the Constitution....

Pushpak – ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle third successful Landing Demonstration

Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplished the third landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV LEX-03) named ‘Pushpak’. Pushpak - ISRO's Reusable Launch Vehicle Pushpak is India’s futuristic Reusable Launch Vehicle. Inspiration: The rocket's name is inspired...

Indian Railways Safety Challenges, Concerns and Suggestions

Context A tragic accident involving the GFCJ container train and the 13174 Agartala-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express resulted in 11 deaths and approximately 40 injuries. A statutory inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) is underway to determine the cause and...

Saudi Arabia Hajj Death Toll Crosses 1300 in Mecca

Context: Thousands of Hajj pilgrims died in the oppressive heat of Saudi Arabia this year, with temperatures in Mecca reaching above 51 degrees Celsius. Hajj Pilgrimage and Its Importance Definition and Pillar of Islam: Hajj, meaning “to set out for...

Current Affairs 24th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

India Russia Logistics Agreement Context: The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) has been delayed for years but is now approved by Russia and awaits final signing by both parties. About the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) Background Similar...

Cementing Ties-India-Bangladesh

Context Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi have been advancing bilateral relations between Delhi and Dhaka over the last decade. Sheikh Hasina visited Delhi for the third time, having been there two weeks earlier for Modi's swearing-in. The leaders...

Tamil Nadu Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy Death toll rises to 58

Tamil Nadu Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy was a recent incident in Tamil Nadu, India, where people died from consuming adulterated alcohol. People consumed adulterated alcohol, also known as "hooch," which contained harmful substances. Police are investigating the...

State of Global Air Report 2024, India’s Situation and Measures

Context: Recently, the State of Global Air (SoGA) Report 2024 showed that air pollution has become the second leading global risk factor for death. India's Situation in Air Pollution India reported 2.1 million deaths due to air pollution. India reported...

Atal Setu Bridge in Mumbai, Key Features and Benefits

Atal Setu Bridge in Mumbai Recent Controversy India's recently opened Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, is under inspection after cracks emerged on an exit road near Navi Mumbai. The...

Current Affairs 22nd June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Claude 3.5 Context Anthropic, a major rival of OpenAI, launched Claude 3.5 Sonnet, the first in its upcoming Claude 3.5 AI model series. The model claims to outperform competitors such as OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Google’s Gemini-1.5 Pro, Meta’s Llama-400b, and Anthropic's...