Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India simplified the rules on passive euthanasia in cases of terminal illness. About Euthanasia It refers to the practice of an individual deliberately ending their life, oftentimes to get relief from an incurable condition, or intolerable pain and suffering. Euthanasia, which can be administered only by a physician, can …
Padma Awards 2023 Recently, Padma Awards 2023 was announced by the Government of India on the eve of Republic Day 2023. The recipients will be conferred awards by the President of India. A total of 106, Padma Awards 2023 have been announced in three categories namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Read about: …
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Continents of the World Continents of the world are large landmasses displaying continuity in their geographical extension. Different Continents of the World are part of larger tectonic plates and movements of these plates have led to their evolution to the present state. This process has taken millions of years. The study of the Continents of …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न ‘आईएनएस वागीर’ के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही नहीं है? यह एक स्वदेशी रूप से विकसित विमान वाहक है। यह एंटी-सरफेस और एंटी-सबमरीन युद्ध दोनों में सक्षम है। इसे भारतीय नौसेना के प्रोजेक्ट-75 के तहत विकसित किया गया है। इसे तट के …
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UPSC Prelims News of 25 January 2023 Aravalli Safari Park Project Context: The Aravalli safari park project has come under opposition from a network of environmentalists and activists. About the Project The state of Haryana proposed the largest jungle safari park in the Aravalli Mountain range of the Gurugram and Nuh districts. The rationale behind …
Context: After India’s Insistence, World Economic Forum (WEF) has decided to count women’s participation in local bodies in its gender gap report. Current Status WEF’s Gender Gap Report is based on four parameters: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment. health and survival. Political empowerment: WEF considers only Union ministers and not even ministers of states …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which one of the following statements is not correct about ‘INS Vagir’? It is an indigenously developed aircraft carrier. It is capable of both anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare. It is developed under Project-75 of the Indian Navy. It can be deployed both near the shore as well as …
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Context: Recently, Indian Army said that indigenously developed equipment like Arjun Tank, Nag Missile System, K9 Vajra, and Akash Weapon System under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan will be showcased during the Republic Day parade on the 26th of January at Kartavya Path. India’s Indigenous Missile Systems Highlights Defence System: Arjun Tank Arjun main battle tank …
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In News: India’s financial sector is highly exposed to the risks of the economy transitioning from being largely dependent on fossil fuel to clean energy, says a study in the Global Environmental Change journal. Clean Energy Clean energy refers to the energy that comes from generation systems that do not produce any kind of pollution, …
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Major Ocean Relief Features The ocean conceals a wide range of landscapes that are very similar to those found on the continents. Mountains, basins, plateaus, ridges, canyons, and trenches can be found beneath the ocean. Ocean relief or submarine relief refers to these relief features found on the ocean floor. Ocean basins are divided into …
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