Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which one of the following statement is not correct about Autonomous District Councils? They are mentioned in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Most of these councils are located in states in north-east India. The areas of these councils can be increased by the president. These councils …
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Context: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the first census of water bodies in India, which throws light on the number of water bodies in the countries. Defining water bodies The document designates water body as any natural or man-made structure used for storing water for various purposes, such as irrigation, industry, fish farming, domestic …
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Context: A 2021 report by the U.S.- India Strategic Partnership Forum states that the third-gen web will be crucial for India to realize its $1.1 trillion digital asset opportunity by 2032. What is Web 3? Web3 is an upcoming Internet development where programs and websites perceive and process information intelligently like humans. Web 3 introduces …
Context: The recent improvised explosive device (IED) attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar killed ten District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel. What is Left Wing Extremism? Left Wing Extremism is an umbrella term referring to violence committed by extremist groups that follow the ideology that the solution to social and economic discrimination is to overthrow the …
Context: With the increasing popularity and adoption of virtual digital assets (VDAs) in India, there is a need for a progressive regulatory framework that can establish India’s leadership in the virtual digital assets space. What are Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs)? A virtual digital asset, to put it simply, is a digital holding that has been …
Demands for Grants According to Article 113 of the Constitution, estimates of expenditure from the Consolidated Fund are presented to the Lok Sabha in the form of Demand for Grants. In contemporary democracies, it is widely accepted that no money may be taken out of the country’s coffers without the government’s consent. The Demands for …
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Producer Price Index In India, the Producer Price Index (PPI) is a new index introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2020. The PPI measures the average change in the prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. It is a price index that reflects the price changes at the …
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Current Affairs 27th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Autonomous District Council Context: Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) is on a visit to Tripura to understand the functioning of the State’s tribal autonomous district council and interact with indigenous leaders. About Autonomous District Council The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India allows …
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Government Budgeting A nation’s income and expenses are detailed in the government budgeting, which is a comprehensive document. This yearly report is delivered to the Lok Sabha by the nation’s finance minister in front of the elected officials of the nation. A fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends the following March 31. The …
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Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India measures the average change in prices of a fixed basket of goods and services consumed by households over time. It measures the Inflation rate in India and is commonly used by policymakers, economists, and market analysts to monitor price changes and evaluate the effectiveness of …
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