[Mission 2023] Current Affairs Quiz , 22 May 2023

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SANSAD TV: COMMITTEE REPORT- SAFETY AND SECURITY IN INDIA CIVIL AVIATION

    Introduction: The Indian Civil Aviation industry has seen an exponential growth in passenger traffic over the past few years and a corresponding increase in the numbers of Airports, Aircraft and flight routes. Niti Aayog has envisaged expanding airport capacity by more than five times, to handle one billion trips a year. This unprecedented …

SANSAD TV: PERSPECTIVE- INDIA- USA DIALOGUE

    Introduction: India and USA have reaffirmed their commitment to promote regional stability and rule of law at the fourth 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue held in Washington. India’s Defence and External Affairs Ministers and their US counterparts undertook a comprehensive review of cross-cutting issues in the India-US bilateral agenda related to Foreign Policy, …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 22 May 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

NIA’s Operation Dhvast

Facts for Prelims (FFP)    Source: NIA  Context: NIA’s Operation Dhvast was a nationwide operation targeting terrorists, gangsters, and drug smugglers. It involved raids at 129 locations across multiple states, resulting in three arrests.   Aim: The operation aimed to dismantle the terror nexus involved in targeted killings, terror funding, extortion, and smuggling of drugs …

INDUS-X under the iCET

  Source: TH Context: India and the U.S. are exploring the possibility of co-producing jet engines, long-range artillery, and infantry vehicles with the upcoming launch of INDUS-X.   What is INDUS-X?  It is a major upcoming initiative under the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), with the aim to promote partnerships and collaboration between …

Cold-blooded animals

Facts for Prelims: Source: TH Context: Scientists have disputed the idea that as the planet warms, the bodies of cold-blooded marine species, including fish, will contract.   Conventional understanding: Warming temperatures lead to smaller body sizes in cold-blooded marine animals, suggesting that they may actually grow larger in response to warmer waters.   The recent …

Calcium-41

  Source: TH  Context: A recent study has proposed using calcium-41 as a new method for radiometric dating, similar to carbon-14 dating but with several advantages.   What is radiocarbon dating? Radiocarbon dating, also known as carbon-14 dating, is a method used to determine the age of organic materials that originated from living organisms. It …

Arsenic contamination

  Source: TH   Context: A recent peer-reviewed study suggests that even low levels of arsenic consumption, commonly found in contaminated groundwater in India, can impact cognitive function in children, adolescents, and young adults.   What does the study say: Arsenic exposure leads to reduced grey matter in the brain, affecting concentration, information storage, and …

Sunflower oil

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH  Context: The Ukraine-Russia war had a significant impact on sunflower oil consumption in India.   Status of Sunflower Oil:  Globally: Ukraine (the highest producer) and Russia account for 60% of the world’s sunflower oil production Other top producers of sunflower oil globally include Ukraine, Russia, Argentina, Romania, and Bulgaria …

e-Malkhana

Facts for Prelims:   Source: TH   Context: Visakhapatnam City police is set to introduce e-Malkhana in all police stations by June this year. What is e-Malkhana? e-Malkhana is a scientific storage system implemented by the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate to preserve and organize items and evidence recovered from crime scenes.   Features: The system uses standardized …