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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 8 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These linkages …
Context: Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries in Bihar’s Jamui district are now recognized under the Ramsar Convention, bringing India’s total Ramsar sites to 82. About Nagi-Nakti Wetland: Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries Wetlands in Bihar’s Jamui district, nestled within the Jhajha forest range, are man-made reservoirs surrounded by dry deciduous forests and hills. Developed primarily …
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Context: Scientists have discovered fossils of a new dinosaur species, Musankwa sanyatiensis, along the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. This plant-eating dinosaur lived in swampy areas during the Late Triassic period, about 210 million years ago. It is named after the houseboat used during the expeditions and the Sanyati River flowing into Lake Kariba. …
Source: Phy org Context: The Cassini mission’s findings challenge Milgromian dynamics (MOND), an alternative theory to dark matter, which predicts subtle deviations in celestial orbits due to weak gravity. Cassini is a joint endeavour of NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency to study Saturn and its complex system of rings and …
Context: Starting from June 5th, 2024, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has initiated electronic disbursal of duty drawback amounts directly to exporters’ bank accounts through the Public Finance Management System (PFMS). Source: PIB
Context: Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, Denmark, and Greece have been elected as non-permanent members of the UNSC for a two-year term starting in 2025. This marks Pakistan’s 8th term as a non-permanent member India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council 8 times, the last being 2021-2022. Source: TOI
The “Air of the Anthropocene” project utilizes light painting to visually represent air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK, highlighting significant health risks and initiating global conversations on air quality. Created by artist Robin Price and an environmental scientist at the University of Birmingham to document air pollution levels around the world through photography. …
Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: UNESCO Context: Recently, UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024 was released More about the State of Ocean Report: The UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024, initiated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) during the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference, serves as a comprehensive overview of the ocean’s current condition. Its …
Syllabus: International Relations Source: BS Context: The article discusses the AUKUS alliance among the US, UK, and Australia to bolster military capabilities against China, including sharing nuclear submarine technology. What is AUKUS? AUKUS, a trilateral partnership formed in 2021, aims to bolster security and defence interests, primarily countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. …
Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: India, South Korea, the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) have formed a Biopharmaceutical Alliance to address drug supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance: The Biopharmaceutical alliance aims to coordinate bio policies, regulations, and research and development support measures among participating …
Syllabus: Government Policies and Intervention/ Health Source: UNICEF Context: UNICEF has released its Child Nutrition Report 2024, highlighting the severe level of Child Food Poverty globally. What is Child Food Poverty (CFP)? The inability of children, especially in early childhood (first five years), to access and consume a nutritious and diverse diet. Source …
Prelims: Current events of national and interventions importance(Plastics, Microplastics, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) etc Mains GS Paper III: Conservation of Environment, Biodiversity and Environment(Environmental Pollution and pollutants and degradation) NEWS HIGHLIGHTS According to the OECD Global Plastic Outlook, global production of plastic waste was 353 million tonnes in 2019, more …
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Introduction: AYUSH’ denotes Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. With people from different countries of the world coming to India for treatment in large numbers, India has emerged as one of the fastest growing Medical Tourism Centres in Asia. Market size of the AYUSH sector has grown by 17% p.a. from 2014 …
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UPSC Static Quiz – History : 8 June 2024We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. Join our Official Telegram …
NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial …
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Introducing QUED – Questions from Editorials (UPSC Editorials Quiz) , an innovative initiative from InsightsIAS. Considering the significant number of questions in previous UPSC Prelims from editorials, practicing MCQs from this perspective can provide an extra edge. While we cover important editorials separately in our Editorial Section and SECURE Initiative, adding QUED (UPSC Editorials Quiz) …
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The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test your knowledge of current events. Solving these questions will help you retain both concepts and facts relevant to …
