India’s Climate Vulnerability India’s Vulnerability: India is the 7th most vulnerable country with respect to climate extremes. 3 out of 4 districts in India are extreme event hotspots, with 40% of the districts exhibiting a swapping trend. Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI): This study undertakes India’s first-of-its-kind district-level climate vulnerability assessment by the Department of Science …
Context: As per the recent statement of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to parliamentary standing committee on defence, India’s fighter jet squadron strength will dip to dangerously low levels by 2030 unless steps are taken to acquire new aircrafts. Decoding the News The Air Force has not specified when the maximum squadron strength of 42 …
Civil Services Day Every year on April 21, Civil Services Day is commemorated to honour the contributions of the officers who work for the nation’s numerous public service departments. This day serves as a reminder to the nation’s civil workers to manage the government’s operations cooperatively and with a commitment to the welfare of its …
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Current Affairs 21st April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Hakki Pikki Tribe Context: More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan. About Hakki Pikki Tribe Hakki Pikkis (Hakki in Kannada means ‘bird’ and Pikki means ‘catchers’) are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters. …
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Parliamentary Privileges The British Constitution is used as a model for the Indian Constitution’s parliamentary privileges. Other aspects including parliamentary government, the rule of law, legislative procedure, single citizenship, the cabinet system, prerogative writs, and bicameralism are also derived from the British Constitution. Articles 79 to 122 of the Indian Constitution, among other laws, outline …
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Indian Ambassadors to Foreign Countries Indian Ambassadors serve as representatives of the Indian government in foreign countries, acting as the primary liaison between the two nations. They play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing bilateral relations, promoting Indian interests, and engaging in diplomatic negotiations on behalf of the country. Read about: National Emblem of …
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Commercial Banks Commercial banks are financial institutions that are primarily engaged in accepting deposits from individuals and businesses and providing loans and credit facilities to borrowers. They are for-profit organizations that operate with the primary objective of generating profit for their shareholders. Commercial banks are also known as retail banks or universal banks as they …
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Civil Services Day This day offers an opportunity, a fresh reminder, to introspect and reshape what should be our guiding mantra of our civil service career, or whatever time span we are left with. It is always a good time to re-start on good things, and new goals in life! As young civil servants it …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 20 April 2023 At the One World TB Summit in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on March 24, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instilled fresh energy to the global tuberculosis (TB) elimination response and reiterated India’s commitment to spearhead this effort. India’s National TB Elimination Programme, or …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही नहीं है: वसा दूध में लिपिड सामग्री को संदर्भित करता है डेयरी खेती भारत में एक श्रम-गहन गतिविधि है। वित्त वर्ष 2022-23 में भारत का दुग्ध उत्पादन स्थिर रहा भारत में दूध की कीमतों में मौजूदा गिरावट दूध में …
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