UPSC Prelims News

UPSC Prelims News 17 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 17 March 2023 Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Context: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore. About DAC The DAC is the highest decision-making body...

UPSC Prelims News 7 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 7 March 2023 Integrated Pensioners’ Portal Context: The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has decided that all the pension portals will be integrated into a single “Integrated Pensioners’ Portal”. About Integrated Pensioners' Portal The new...

UPSC Prelims News 1 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 1 March 2023 Attukal Pongala Context: Attukal Pongala festival will soon be celebrated in Kerala. About Attukal Pongala The annual festival is held in Attukal Bhagavathi Temple of Kerala. This temple is dubbed as the Sabarimala for women. It...

UPSC Prelims News 24 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 24 February 2023 22nd Law Commission of India Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India up to 2024. About Law Commission...

UPSC Prelims News 18 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 18 February 2023 Unlawful Activities Prevention Act Context: The Union Home Ministry has recently designated Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) as terrorist organizations, under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities...

UPSC Prelims News 17 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 17 February 2023 Dharma Guardian Context: The 4th edition of joint military exercise, Exercise Dharma Guardian, between India and Japan is being conducted at Camp Imazu in Japan. About Dharma Guardian The Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN, an...

UPSC Prelims News 13 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 13 February 2023 Global Biofuel Alliance Context: Global Biofuel Alliance was announced by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas during India Energy Week 2023. About Global Biofuel Alliance The Global Biofuel Alliance is one of the...

UPSC Prelims News 9 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 9 February 2023 Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award Context: Veteran journalist A.B.K. Prasad has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for excellence in journalism. About the Award It is an...

UPSC Prelims News 2 February 2023

Digital Public Infrastructure Context: In the Union Budget 2023, the Finance Minister announced that, Digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be set up as an open source, open standard and interoperable public group. About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) DPI refers...

UPSC Prelims News 24 January 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 24 January 2023 Rathole Mining Context: A High Court-appointed committee has refuted claims made by the Meghalaya State government on hazardous rat-hole mining. It is a mining technique that involves digging narrow tunnels, each of which...