April, 2023 | - Part 30

Case Study of the Day: Ummeed – Community Policing by the Delhi Police

April 3, 2023

Context: The Delhi Police Commissioner has recently inaugurated a community policing programme named “Ummeed” in the north-east district of the national capital. About Ummeed Programme Ummeed has been launched as a community policing programme, in a bid to ensure social harmony and peace between communities. Reasons for launching Ummeed Since it is not feasible to …

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Stats IQ: Student Suicide Rate

April 3, 2023

Context: A recent Right to Information (RTI) response from the National Medical Commission (NMC) said that 64 MBBS and 55 postgraduate students died by suicide in the last five years. According to a study, 358 suicide deaths among medical students (125), residents (105) and physicians (128) were reported between 2010 and 2019. Risk of suicide …

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UPI Transaction Fee

April 3, 2023

Context: NPCI has fixed an interchange fee of 1.1% for using PPIs for transactions above Rs 2,000 using UPI. What are PPIs? They are instruments of payment that facilitate buying of goods and services, including the transfer of funds, financial service and remittances, against the value stored within or on the instrument. The value stored is …

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Dachigam National Park, History, Feature, Flora and Fauna

April 3, 2023

Dachigam National Park Only 22 km from Srinagar, Dachigam National Park was created in 1981 and is situated in Jammu and Kashmir’s high-altitude subtropical zone. The forest rises 2990 metres above sea level on average. The area spans 141 kilometres. The main trees in the forest are deodar, pine, oak, and Himalayan moist temperate evergreen, …

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India-Japan Relationship

April 3, 2023

Context: The recent visit of the Japanese Prime Minister to India aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Japan and India taking into account global issues of mutual interest. More on the News One of the major topics of discussion was the cooperation between the G-7 and the G-20, as Japan and India hold their …

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India’s 6G Vision

April 3, 2023

Context: Recently the Prime Minister unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, which outlines India’s aspirations to become a global leader in 6G telecommunication technology. About the 6G Technology 6G technology refers to the next generation of wireless communication technology that is expected to succeed the current 5G standard. It does not exist right now, but …

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Current Affairs 3rd April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

April 3, 2023

Current Affairs 3rd April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Eravikulam National Park Context: A Fernarium has been set up inside the Eravikulam National Park (ENP). About Eravikulam National Park It is located in the Southern Western Ghats near Idukki, Kerala. The name Eravikulam translates to streams and pools. It is covered with high altitude grasslands. …

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Satpura Tiger Reserve Map, Flora, Fauna, Significance

April 3, 2023

Satpura Tiger Reserve Satpura Tiger Reserve is located in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It covers an area of approximately 1427 square kilometers, making it one of the largest tiger reserves in India. The reserve is located in the Satpura Range of hills, which gives it its name. The Satpura Tiger Reserve was …

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Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve Map, Flora, Fauna, Significance

April 3, 2023

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve Located in the southeastern region of Rajasthan’s Bundi district, Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve features a mix of Vindhyan and Aravalli elements, and shares borders with Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in the northeast and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve in the south. The terrain of the reserve is largely hilly and rugged, with the …

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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Map, Flora, Fauna, Significance

April 3, 2023

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh state in India. It covers an area of about 105 square kilometers and is situated in the Vindhya Hills of the Umaria district. According to the 2018 tiger census, the reserve is home to about 90 tigers, making it one …

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