Financial Emergency Under Article 360, the Indian President declares a financial emergency. When a circumstance has arisen that puts India’s financial stability, credit, or any area of its territory at danger. The declaration of a financial emergency may be made for however long the situation calls for, but it may be revoked at a later …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which of the following statements is not correct: Fat refers to the lipid content in milk Dairy farming is a labour-intensive activity in India. India’s milk production remained stagnant in the 2022-23 fiscal Current price deflation in milk in India is due to shortage of milk fat Daily …
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Context: The article is discussing the possible negative impact on freedom of speech and expression online that the recent amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 would pose. It argues that the rules will make it more difficult for individuals and media outlets to criticize the government and …
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Context: The world is facing a major plastic waste crisis. This has led to a growing movement towards sustainability and the development of innovative solutions to reduce waste. Ashaya’s Multi-Layered Plastics Initiative Ashaya realised the untapped potential Multi-Layered Plastics (MLP) hold and created a process to ‘chemo-mechanically extract materials from plastic waste’ and convert them …
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Context: Supreme Court has been hearing multiple petitioners’ requests for legal recognition of same-sex marriages. About Same Sex Marriage It means marriage between two people who belong to the same gender or sex. They enter into a religious or a civil marriage ceremony. Same sex marriage legalization can help an individual to own up to …
Context: The Union government has just announced a new natural gas pricing regime based on the recommendations of Kirit Parikh committee. Kirit Parikh Committee’s Natural Gas Pricing Formula Background The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved the revised domestic natural gas pricing guidelines for gas produced from nomination fields of Oil and Natural Gas …
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Context: Several cooperative federations of India, including Amul, Nandini, and Aavin, have raised milk prices due to a shortage of fats. Types of Milk Milk can be categorized into several types based on its fat content, including: Whole milk: This is milk that hasn’t had any of its fat removed, and it typically contains around …
Context: India is now the most populous country in the world, having overtaken China in population, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in its ‘State of World Population (SOWP) report 2023’. What are the Key Takeaways from the Report? World Population Scenario Total world population: The UNFPA has said the population of the world …
Types of Bank Accounts in India Bank accounts in India are broadly classified into different types based on their purpose and features. They offer various benefits and facilities to their customers such as safe storage of funds, easy access to money, and attractive interest rates. The Types of Bank Accounts vary based on factors such …
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Current Affairs 20th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Maritime Electric Propulsion Systems Context: India and the United Kingdom are having discussions over sharing technical experience on maritime electric propulsion systems to meet future requirements of Indian warships. About Maritime Electric Propulsion Systems In conventional power system arrangements, the ship’s propellers are driven by a …
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