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Current Affairs 1st April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 1st April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Coronal Hole Context: Recently, the coronal hole was discovered by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) near the Sun's South Pole, which is 20 times larger than our Earth. About Coronal Hole:...
Last updated on April 4th, 2023 01:56 pm -
Current Affairs 31st March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 31st March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Piezoelectric Effect in Liquids Context: Piezoelectric effect has been reported for the first time in liquids. More on the News The effect has been observed in ionic fluids pure 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium...
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Current Affairs 30th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 30th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Upward Lightning Context: Brazilian researchers recently succeeded in taking pictures of positive upward discharges of electricity from lightning conductor rods. About Upward Lightning Upward lightning is a phenomenon whereby a self-initiated...
Last updated on April 1st, 2023 07:38 pm -
Current Affairs 29th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 29th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Essential Medicines Context: Essential medicines including painkillers, antibiotics and anti-infectives are set to become costlier by more than 12% from April 1. More on the News National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority allowed...
Last updated on April 1st, 2023 12:46 am -
Current Affairs 28th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 28th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Daylight Saving Time Context:: Lebanon has delayed the start of daylight saving time (DST) by a month. What is Daylight saving time? Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting...
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Current Affairs 27th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 27th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam World’s Highest Rail Bridge – Chenab Bridge Context: A railway bridge, which is taller than the Eiffel Tower, and happens to be the highest in the world, is set to open...
Last updated on April 6th, 2023 12:18 pm -
Current Affairs 25th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 25th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) Context: The Union Government has recently extended the AFSPA Act in 8 districts of Nagaland. What is Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958? Origin: The Act in...
Last updated on March 27th, 2023 11:24 am -
Current Affairs 24th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 25th March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Shaheed Diwas and Bhagat Singh Context: Bhagat Singh was hanged on March 23, 1931, and hence the day is observed as Shaheed Diwas. About Shaheed Diwas March 23 is celebrated as...
Last updated on March 27th, 2023 11:20 am -
Current Affairs 23rd March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 23rd March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam SEED Scheme Context: The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has given a written reply in Rajya Sabha about Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNT Communities (SEED). About SEED...
Last updated on March 24th, 2023 05:41 pm -
Current Affairs 22nd March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam
Current Affairs 22nd March 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Sealed Cover Jurisprudence Context: In one Rank One Pension (OROP) case, Supreme Court refused to accept ‘sealed cover’. About Sealed Cover Jurisprudence: It is the practice of seeking and accepting information...
Published On March 22nd, 2023