UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 July 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 …
Source: HT Context: Five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, died in Ladakh after their T-72 tank was swept away by the Shyok River during a training exercise near Saser Brangsa. About Shyok River: It is a tributary of the Indus River and flows through northern Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, India, and into …
Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved Rs 56 crore for the next phase of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican conservation. Since 2016, the Wildlife Institute of India has led a conservation program for the long-term recovery of the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican. The next phase, …
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Source: TH Context: Researchers at the Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, have developed a method to create eco-friendly supercapacitors using activated carbon derived from coconut husks, a prevalent agricultural waste in Kerala. What are supercapacitors? Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors or electrochemical capacitors, are energy storage devices that store electrical energy via electrostatic charge …
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the eSankhyiki portal (https://esankhyiki.mospi.gov.in) to enhance user experience and facilitate easier access to official statistics, on the eve of Statistics Day (29th June). The portal features two modules: Data Catalogue Module: Provides centralized access to major datasets including National Accounts Statistics, Consumer …
Source: IE Context: The 169th anniversary of the Santhal rebellion is celebrated Hul Divas is observed annually on June 30 in memory of tribal leaders — Sidho and Kanhu Murmu — who led the Santhal hul (rebellion) on June 30, 1855, at Bhognadih in Sahebganj district (now Jharkhand) About Santhal Rebellion:
Source: IE Context: James Lawson, an American non-violence activist who passed away on June 9, 2023, at age 95, played a pivotal role in integrating Gandhian non-violence principles into the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. regarded Lawson as a crucial figure in the movement and a global leader in nonviolence strategy. James …
Syllabus: Indian Economy: Inclusive growth Source: EPW Context: Despite its natural wealth, the North East region in India struggles with infrastructure, market access, and social disparities. This underscores the urgent need for India to enhance integration efforts, unlocking the region’s potential in culture, economy, and environment. What is the North-East Region of India? …
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Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions Source: HT Context: Three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing colonial-era laws, came into effect on July 1, 2024. About Three Criminal Laws: Exception: Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which provides for punishment in hit-and-run cases, has been …
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Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions/ Governance Source: Th Context: The Smart Cities Mission has received an extension until March 31, 2025, following an appeal by the Chief Minister of Telangana A Revanth Reddy. About SCM: The SCM (Smart Cities mission) was launched in 2015, with the expressed objective of promoting cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent …
Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance(ECI, CEC, Article 324, Totaliser etc) Mains GS Paper II: Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Supreme Court: In any election, be it to Parliament or State legislature, the maintenance of secrecy of voting is “a …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 02 July 2024 We 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. We are …
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The Current Affairs Quiz 2024 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 …
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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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- …
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