UPSC Prelims News of 9 January 2023 Snapdragon Satellite Context: Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Satellite, which will be the world’s first satellite-based solution to support two-way messaging for premium smartphones. The satellite has been developed with Iridium satellite phone company and will allow next-generation premium Android devices to support messaging for emergency use in …
About Joshimath It is believed to be the winter seat of Lord Badrinath, which is brought down to Vasudeva temple in Joshimath every winter. It is also the gateway to the Sikh holy shrine Hemkund Sahib. It also houses one of the major military bases near India’s border with China. About the Subsidence in Joshimath …
Europe Turns to LNG Instead of Russian Gas Background Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, the European Union (EU) banned 90% of Russian crude oil imports in 2022. This was to dent the Russian economy. The Russian economy has been heavily dependent on energy exports, with the EU paying billions of dollars every month to Russia for …
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More on Green Bonds The auction of sovereign green bonds will take place in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each. The RBI will be selling two bonds maturing in five years and 10 years — worth Rs 4,000 crore each — at both auctions. Features of Framework: Retail investors: About 5% of the notified amount of …
About Supreme Court Expands Article 19 Ambit The Supreme Court recently made a significant ruling regarding Article 19 of the Indian Constitution in the ‘Kaushal Kishor vs the State of Uttar Pradesh’ Case. The ruling also shed light upon the free speech of public functionaries. What is Article 19? Fundamental Right: Article 19 is …
Awadh Kingdom Awadh Kingdom, formerly known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh before independence, is a territory and proposed kingdom in the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also also referred to as Avadh or Oudh in British history texts. With Faizabad as its initial capital and Saadat Ali Khan as …
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Bengal Province Read all about Bengal Province. The Bengali governorship was given to Murshid Kuli Khan by Mughal Emperor Farrukshiyar in 1717. He attained the titles of Nizam (governor) and Diwan (revenue collector), which gave him nearly all authority and helped Murshid Kuli Khan establish his dominance in Bengal. Beginning in 1727, Shuja-ud-din held the position …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 7 January 2023 Recently, this newspaper reported that the freezing of administrative boundaries that precedes the Census would be done with effect from July 1, 2023. Such a freezing is necessary as State governments are in the habit of creating new districts and tehsils or …
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International Year of Millets (IYOM) 2023 On March 3, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The proposal was moved by India and was supported by 72 countries. Significance: IYOM will provide an opportunity to increase global production, efficient processing and better use …
About Paper Findings The Western Ghats(WG) is an escarpment running north–south along the western coastline of India, interrupted towards the south by the low-lying Palghat Gap that separates the northern from the southern elephant populations. This northern part of the WG includes the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve [NBR] and its surrounding PAs [protected areas], which contain …
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