Syllabus: Energy Source: TH Context: India’s energy experts have stressed the importance of integrating hydrogen production and nuclear power to meet rising energy demand. India’s Energy Goals: Net Zero Target by 2070: India aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, requiring massive shifts in energy systems. 500 GW from Non-Fossil Sources by 2030: India plans …
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Syllabus: Space Sector Source: DH Context: China recently launched two high-resolution satellites under its Siwei Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite System, enhancing its geospatial capabilities. This development raises concerns for India, given its border disputes and economic tensions with China, highlighting the need for robust indigenous geospatial intelligence. India and Its Geospatial Intelligence: Strategic Importance: Geospatial …
Source: PIB Context: India has been elected Vice President of the International Association of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) during its first General Assembly in Singapore. India is hosting the IALA Council meeting in December 2025 and the IALA Conference & General Assembly in September 2027 in Mumbai. About International Association of Aids to Marine …
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Source: TOI Context: In a significant milestone, India has joined the prestigious UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics. About UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics: What it is: A specialized UN body established to explore the use of big data and …
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Source: IE Context: The Central Government has recently amended the Right to Education Act, 2009, scrapping the no-detention policy in schools governed by it. It includs Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other institutions under the Ministry of Defence and Tribal Affairs. About No Detention Policy (NDP): What is the No-Detention Policy? Introduced under Section …
Source: TOI Context: India, France, and the UAE have initiated the Desert Knight air combat exercise over the Arabian Sea. About Desert Knight Exercise: What It Is: A trilateral air combat exercise designed to enhance military interoperability and combat readiness among the participating nations. Nations Involved: India, France, and the UAE. Location: Conducted over the …
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Source: TH Context: The MACE telescope, the world’s highest imaging Cherenkov telescope, was inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh, on October 4 to study cosmic gamma rays and advance high-energy astrophysics research. About Gamma Rays: Definition: Gamma rays are the shortest wavelength and highest energy form of electromagnetic radiation. Sources: Produced by pulsars, supernovae, black holes, gamma-ray …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20 November 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: TH Context: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2023 was awarded to classical pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu Awwad. About Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development: Established: 1986 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust in honour of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Objective: …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 7 November 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: ANI News Context: The Immigration Check Post (ICP) at Land Port Darranga in Assam’s Tamulpur district, located just 700 meters from the Indo-Bhutan border, is set to be inaugurated. About Darranga Check Post: Location: Positioned near the Indo-Bhutan border, only 700 meters from Bhutan, in Assam’s Tamulpur district. Facilities: Spans 14.5 acres with advanced …
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Source: PIB Context: India, in collaboration with the European Union, is set to launch the Proba-3 Space Satellite, a solar observatory mission, in December 2024. About Proba-3 Space Satellite: Objective: Solar observation, specifically focusing on the dynamics of the Sun’s corona. Collaboration: Joint mission by the European Union and India, highlighting international cooperation in scientific …
Source: Live Law Context: The Supreme Court recently held in a 7:2 decision that not all private properties can be classified as “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Indian Constitution. Background: Article 39(b): Part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, this article mandates that the state should direct policies to …
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Source: DD News Context: The Indian and Chinese armies observed Diwali with an exchange of sweets and greetings at the Chushul-Moldo border point in Ladakh, reflecting a continued tradition of goodwill despite ongoing tensions. About Chushul-Moldo Border: Location: Chushul-Moldo is a key border meeting point situated in eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control …
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Source: PIB Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024, making it the third country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone. The achievement aligns with the WHO’s 2021–2030 Neglected Tropical Disease Roadmap, which targets the elimination of 20 diseases …
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