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: Recently, India has received Pakistan’s response, seeking a review and modification of Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) for management of cross-border rivers. Indus Waters Treaty Background Indian government in January 2023 notified Pakistan of its intent to modify the IWT. Reason: Pakistan’s intransigence over objections to two Indian hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir. 330MW …
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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Sarkaria Commission The Indian government established the Sarkaria Commission in 1983 to look at a variety of concerns. The commission’s investigation into the relationship between the Centre and States was one of its main goals. R.S. Sarkaria served as the head of the Sarkaria Commission. The Sarkaria Commission is covered under the Indian Polity and …
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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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Amendment of the Constitution of India Amendment of the Constitution of India means the process of making changes to the Constitution. The parliament has the authority to change the constitution under Article 368 of Part XX. The best way to understand the nature of the constitutional amendment process is to use Pandit Nehru’s insight that the Constitution …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which one of the following statements is not correct about UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF)? It will help promote human rights and the rule of law. It funds civil society organizations. It falls under the direct authority of the UN Secretary-General. Every member nation has to contribute equally to …
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