UPSC Prelims News

UPSC Prelims News 29 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 29 October 2022 Glyphosate Context: The Union government has imposed restrictions on use of herbicide glyphosate, considering risk to human and animal health. About Glyphosate: Composition: It is a non-selective organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate....

UPSC Prelims News 28 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 28 October 2022 Dirty Bomb Context: Russian defence minister has informed his counterparts in India and China that Ukraine intends on using a ‘dirty bomb’. More on the News: Ukraine has rejected the claims and...

UPSC Prelims News 27 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 27 October 2022 Methane Super- Emitters Context: More than 50 methane "super-emitters" have been identified by NASA, in Central Asia, the Middle East and the Southwestern United States. These methane hotspots include sprawling oil and...

UPSC Prelims News 22 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 22 October 2022 Great Indian Bustard Context: Three Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) have been spotted in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert. More on the News: There is a speculation that these birds might have flown across the...

UPSC Prelims News 21 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 21 October 2022 New Grasshopper Discovered Context: A new member of the grasshopper species has been identified from Tamil Nadu. More on the Discovery: Nomenclature: The pygmy unicorn grasshopper has been named Dravidacris annamalaica and...

UPSC Prelims News 20 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 20 October 2022 Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Context: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas inaugurated Asia's largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Punjab's Sangrur. More on the News The plant has been set up...

UPSC Prelims News 19 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 19 October 2022 Bihu Festivals Context: Kati Bihu is being observed across the state in Assam on October 18, 2022. About Bihu Festivals Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals in the Indian...

UPSC Prelims News 18 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 18 October 2022 Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Context: Chinese President Xi Jinping has endorsed the “wolf warrior” style of Chinese diplomacy to handle issues both domestically and internationally. What is wolf warrior diplomacy? The “wolf warrior...

UPSC Prelims News 17 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 17 October 2022 Iranian kamikaze Drones Context: Ukraine’s capital region was attacked by Iranian-made kamikaze drones. More on the news: Russia has used Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones to target infrastructure facilities such as Zaporizhzhia nuclear power...

UPSC Prelims News 15 October 2022

  UPSC Prelims News of 15 October 2022 INS Arihant Context: India’s Nuclear Submarine INS Arihant has successfully launched Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). More on the News: The launch of the SLBM by INS Arihant is significant to prove...