Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the term ‘Mucormycosis’ is best related to which one of the following? An infection caused in humans by a plant fungus An infection caused by a protozoan present in water. A malignant growth of cells in body due to vitamin deficiency. A viral infection …
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APSC CCE Cut Off 2023 APSC CCE Cut Off: The Assam Public Service Commission releases the APSC CCE Cut Off 2023 on the official website along with APSC Prelims Result 2023 after the exam is held. Applicants can determine whether they have qualified for the APSC CCE Exam 2023 by checking the cut off list …
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Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to stop raising interest rates for inflation-targeting. What is Inflation? Inflation is defined as increase in prices of goods and services over a period of time. Inflation reduces purchasing power of currency. Types of inflation Cost-push inflation: Cost-push inflation is fuelled by increases in the cost of producing …
Context : Recent Reports have suggested that militarization of space by various countries have increased the risk of a potential war in space, thereby, necessitating the need for international cooperation and regulations to prevent the same. What is Understood by Militarisation of Space? The militarization of outer space refers to the use of space technology, …
Context: Untimely rains in India’s key grain-producing States have left wheat-growing farmers worried as they anticipate a drop in yield, output and quality. Background: Agriculture and Climate Change: Weather plays a major role in determining the success of agricultural pursuits. Climatic changes driven by increasing Green House Gases (GHGs) possibly affects the yield and productivity …
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Context: The article is discussing the resurgence of Sikh extremism in areas outside India where a significant Sikh population is observed to reside. It notes that while sectarian violence has occurred in India before in different forms of Regionalism, the recent increase in Sikh extremism is attributed to the appearance of a new Sikh extremist …
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Context: Telangana government has introduced a new way to manage vegetable waste by converting it into electricity. Telangana Government’s Plan to Convert Vegetable Waste into Electricity In 2017, the Telangana government announced a plan to generate electricity from vegetable waste. The project was implemented in collaboration with a private company that specializes in waste management …
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India’s Import Dependence India’s Dependence on OPEC Countries: India’s imports from OPEC countries constitute 85% of our total crude imports and 94% of the gas imports. India’s Rising Crude Oil Import: According to the World Energy Outlook 2021 data, India ranks 3rd globally in crude oil imports after China and the U.S. The oil demand …
Current Affairs 12th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Mucormycosis Context: The first case of a human being infected by a plant fungus has come to light. More on the News: The fungus, Chondrostereum purpureum, is responsible for causing silver leaf disease in plants, especially in species of roses, rhododendron, plums, apricots, and cherries. Fungi Infection …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न संयुक्त राष्ट्र लोकतंत्र कोष (यूएनडीईएफ) के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही नहीं है? यह मानव अधिकारों और कानून के शासन को बढ़ावा देने में मदद करेगा। यह नागरिक समाज संगठनों को धन देता है। यह संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव के प्रत्यक्ष अधिकार के …
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