Current affairs

  • BioCNG Gas Station, Process and Technology

    Context: India's first BioCNG gas station is located on the Deesa-Tharad highway in Dama village, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. Case Study: Sustainable Energy and Agriculture Integration in Gujarat, India Background In Gujarat, India, a groundbreaking initiative has transformed cattle and buffalo...

    Published On March 11th, 2024
  • India’s Indigenous AMCA 5th Gen Fighter Jet

    Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared a Rs 15,000 crore project to design and develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter jet. India's Indigenous AMCA Fighter Jet: An Overview The AMCA (Advanced Medium...

    Published On March 11th, 2024
  • India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement

    Context: India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with four European countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. More In News TEPA is India's second comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), following the one with the United Arab Emirates. It involves...

    Published On March 11th, 2024
  • Current Affairs 11th March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

    Electoral Offences Context: The police registered a case against Hamirpur’s Independent legislator Ashish Sharma and others on charges of “electoral offences” and bribery. The Representation of People’s Act, 1951 The Representation of People’s Act, 1951 (RPA, 1951) is a crucial...

    Published On March 11th, 2024
  • Miss World 2024 won by Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic

    In a shimmering ceremony held at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, the 71st edition of the esteemed Miss World pageant witnessed a momentous crowning as Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic emerged victorious, clinching the coveted title...

    Published On March 11th, 2024
  • Current Affairs 9th March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

    UN Human Rights Office Context: The UN Human Rights Office released a report stating that Israel's settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem may constitute a war crime. More in News The report examines activity from November 1, 2022,...

    Published On March 9th, 2024
  • Editorial of the Day (9th Mar): ECI Suggests changes in RPA

    Context: The Election Commission of India (EC) has proposed changes to the Representation of the People Act, 1950. These changes aim to remove the requirement for voters to explain why they choose not to link their Aadhaar number with their...

    Published On March 9th, 2024
  • AI and Elections and Related Concerns

    Context: OpenAI officials met with the Election Commission (EC) to discuss preventing the misuse of their platform during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and to explore potential collaborations. Concerns Related to AI Disinformation and Deepfakes: AI can generate realistic images,...

    Published On March 9th, 2024
  • Tourism in Wildlife Parks and Supreme Court Ruling on Tiger Safaris

    Context: The Supreme Court criticised the Uttarakhand government for allowing around 6,000 trees to be cut down in Jim Corbett National Park, highlighting a misuse of authority that resulted in significant environmental damage. Supreme Court Ruling on Tiger Safaris Establishment...

    Published On March 9th, 2024
  • Current Affairs 8th March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

    SC to consider contempt plea Against SBI Context: The Supreme Court indicated the intention to review a contempt petition against SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khera for requesting an extension to June 30 to disclose electoral bond details from April 2019...

    Published On March 9th, 2024