Editorial of the Day: Time to Put a Price on Carbon Emissions (The Hindu)

April 4, 2023

Context: The article is discussing the need to address the environmental destruction caused by economic growth and the role of valuing nature, including through pricing carbon emissions, in mitigating the impacts of climate change. It argues how countries have prioritized economic growth at the expense of the environment, in the absence of a price for …

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Stats IQ: Mental Illness in India

April 4, 2023

Context: According to recent study, majority of people in low- and middle-income countries with mental illness do not receive healthcare, leading to chronicity, suffering and increased costs of care. Highlight of Study In India, mental illness constitutes one-sixth of all health-related disorders. Spending: As many as 20 per cent of Indian households become poor as …

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Case Study of the Day: Mahila Nidhi – India’s First All-Women Run Co-Operative Bank

April 4, 2023

Context: The Rajasthan Chief Minister recently approved a proposal for giving 8% interest subsidy on loans obtained by the members of women’s self help groups (SHGs) from Mahila Nidhi — the State’s first-ever women’s cooperative fund. About Mahila Nidhi ‘Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi‘ was launched in 2022, and was formed through Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Development Council …

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Current Affairs 4th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

April 4, 2023

Current Affairs 4th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam PM-DevINE Context: The information on PM-DevINE was given by Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, in the Lok Sabha. About PM-DevINE The Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central funding, announced in the year 2022. …

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Jaldapara National Park, Location, Climate, Flora and Fauna

April 4, 2023

Jaldapara National Park The Jaldapara National Park has a significant ecological impact and a wealth of species. Previously, it was referred to as the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary. The second-largest home for the critically endangered great one-horned rhinoceros is currently Jaldapara National Park. The UPSC Syllabus includes Jaldapara National Park and all national parks as a significant topic …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 4 April 2023

April 4, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 3 April 2023 The Hindu Editorial Today It is time, starting with the biggest economies of the G-20, to agree on valuing nature, including by pricing carbon effluents. India can take the lead, as president of the G-20 this year, in carbon pricing, which will …

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डेली करंट अफेयर्स for UPSC – 3 April 2023

April 3, 2023

डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न ओपेक+ संगठन के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही नहीं है? यह निर्धारित करता है कि सदस्य राज्य कितना तेल उत्पादन करेंगे। OPEC+ वैश्विक तेल आपूर्ति के 50 प्रतिशत से अधिक को नियंत्रित करता है। ब्राजील ओपेक+ के सदस्यों में से एक है। …

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Valley of Flowers National Park, History, Location, Flora & Fauna

April 3, 2023

Valley of Flowers National Park In 1982, the Valley of Flowers National Park was created. It is situated in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli area and is renowned for its unique alpine flower meadows and diverse vegetation. Rare and imperiled animals like the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox, and blue sheep live …

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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 3 April 2023

April 3, 2023

Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to OPEC+ organization? It determines how much oil the member states will produce. OPEC+ controls over 50 percent of global oil supplies. Brazil is one of the members of OPEC+. It ensures fair return for investors of petroleum …

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Editorial of the Day: India’s Fossil Fuel Lessons for Net Zero

April 3, 2023

Context: As the transition to clean energy becomes imperative, India’s tryst with hydrocarbons can offer a roadmap of what not to do. India’s Fossil Fuel Lessons for Net Zero Background Four decades back, India introduced the upstream (exploration and production) petroleum sector, occupied by the public sector enterprises, to market and competition. The decision was …

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