UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 5 December 2025 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 …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 September 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. …
Reference:Indian Express Context: India is now formally a part of the Minerals Security Finance Network, a US-led initiative aiming to strengthen cooperation among members to secure supply chains for critical minerals. About Mineral Security Finance Network: MSFN: A US-led initiative, part of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), to secure global supply chains for critical …
Reference: Indian Express Context: After a meeting with representatives of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Wednesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma set the ball rolling for the implementation of 52 recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Key Features of Clause 6: Protection for Assamese Identity: …
Reference: Times of India Context: China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, a rare public test that analysts said was meant to send a message to the United States and its allies amid heightened regional tensions. About DF-41: Origin: In 1980, China test-fired its first ICBM, the …
Reference: The Hindu Context: India’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is significant, with discussions on External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar possibly attending the 2024 meeting in Pakistan, despite strained bilateral ties. About SCO: Origin: Started as the “Shanghai Five” in 1996 to address security issues. Establishment: Formed in 2001, adding Uzbekistan and …
Reference: Hindustan Times Context: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is facing a Lokayukta investigation ordered by a special court over claims of misusing his position to acquire 14 plots for his wife in Mysuru. Background of Lokayukta Concept Origin: Derived from the Scandinavian Ombudsman system, the Lokayukta was first recommended by the Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-70). …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 September 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. …
Source: HT Context: India officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), a global initiative launched by Prime Minister Modi on April 9, 2023, during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger. The IBCA aims to conserve big cats like tigers, lions, and cheetahs. India is among four founding members, alongside Nicaragua, Eswatini, and Somalia. With …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18 September 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. …
Source: NDTV Context: Recently, Israel’s Mossad reportedly planted explosives in thousands of Pagers ordered by Hezbollah, leading to a deadly explosion in Lebanon. What is a Pager? A pager, or “beeper,” is a portable communication device used to receive short messages via radio frequency. While largely replaced by mobile phones in the 1990s, Hezbollah still …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 September 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: PM India Context: On Engineers Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured Sir M Visvesvaraya for his contributions to engineering.
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 September 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. …
Source: IE Context: A critically endangered elongated tortoise was spotted for the first time in Haryana’s Damdama area in the Aravallis during a research survey. This medium-sized tortoise, with a yellowish-brown or olive shell and black blotches, is typically found in Southeast Asia. It’s unusual to find this species in the Aravallis, and its presence …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 September 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: The Newyork Times Context: BepiColombo made its closest flyby of Mercury, capturing detailed black-and-white images of the planet’s cratered surface. This flyby provided the first clear view of Mercury’s south pole and its unique crater structures, like the peak ring basins. The spacecraft, launched in 2018, will begin orbiting Mercury in 2026, with the …
Source: BS Context: India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility will be established in Odisha with an investment of Rs 620 crore by RIR Power Electronics Limited, a leader in semiconductor power electronics. About Silicon Carbide (SiC) (also known as carborundum) It is a hard, synthetic crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. It has excellent …
Source: The Print Context: In Rajasthan’s Baran district, over 100 malnourished Sahariya children were found in the Shahabad-Kishanganj area. A A recent survey identified 172 cases of malnutrition, prompting the admission of affected children to government-run Malnourishment Treatment Centres (MTCs). About Sahariya Tribe:
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 6 September 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. …
