UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14 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 …
Syllabus: Post-Independent India Source: HT Context: Slogans advocating Khalistan were recently raised at the Golden Temple complex in Punjab’s Amritsar during the 40th anniversary of ‘Operation Bluestar’. What is the Khalistan Movement? The Khalistan movement seeks to establish a sovereign Sikh state called Khalistan in the Punjab region. It traces its origins to India’s …
Syllabus: Post-Independent India Source: PIB Context: To honour the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War victory, the Indian Army has launched a Pan-India Motorcycle Expedition. What was the Kargil War? After the Indo-Pak War of 1971, several military conflicts occurred between India and Pakistan. Both countries conducted nuclear tests in 1998, escalating tensions that …
GS Paper 1 Source: Indian Express Context: Vijay Diwas or Victory Day is commemorated on December 16, marking the end of the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the liberation of Bangladesh. India declared victory on this day 51 years ago after Pakistan signed the Instrument of Surrender. What led to the 1971 Indo-Pak War? After the partition …
GS1/ GS3 Syllabus: Post-independence India, Economy: Infrastructure Source: The Hindu Direction: This editorial piece shows Nehru’s legacy. Can go through it once. No need to note it down. Context: On the 75th anniversary, the author highlights J.L Nehrus’ legacy In 1947, Nehru, as Prime Minister, inherited an India that was politically shattered, socially divided …
