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 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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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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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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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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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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