Case Study of the Day: Revenue Status for Villages of Ganjam.

May 1, 2023

Context: The acquisition of ‘revenue’ status by 38 villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district has brought significant hope for the approximately 6,000 villagers residing in these areas. Revenue Status for Villages of Ganjam Background Ganjam district, located in the southern part of Odisha is known for its rural population and agricultural economy. Historically, the 38 villages …

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डेली करंट अफेयर्स for UPSC – 1 May 2023

May 1, 2023

डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया, ‘ज़ीरो ट्रस्ट आर्किटेक्चर’ शब्द निम्नलिखित में से किससे सबसे अच्छा संबंधित है? विभिन्न सामाजिक समूहों के बीच बढ़ते अविश्वास की घटना बैंक नोटों का एक आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस जनित डिजाइन अंतरिक्ष के शस्त्रीकरण के प्रति शून्य-सहिष्णुता की नीति उपयोगकर्ता की …

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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 1 May 2023

May 1, 2023

Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the term ‘Zero Trust Architecture’ is best related to which one of the following? A phenomenon of increasing distrust among various social groups An artificial intelligence-generated design of bank notes A zero-tolerance policy towards the weaponization of space A security framework to authenticate the …

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Stats IQ: State of India’s Environment Report 2023

May 1, 2023

Context: State of India’s Environment Report 2023 has been released by non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. Topics covered Topics ranging from climate change, agriculture and industry to water, plastics, forests and biodiversity have been covered in the report. Water body encroachment More than 30,000 water bodies in the country have been encroached. Municipal solid …

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Microfinance and the Debt Loop in the Agriculture Sector

May 1, 2023

Context: In India’s distressed agricultural setup, irregular weather patterns and easy loans are pushing women into an unending cycle of borrowing. Background of the Issue Microfinance loans, which were initially intended to empower farmers in rural India, have become a source of debt and despair for many farmers. The impact of microfinance loans on agriculture …

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Lapsing of Bills, Meaning, Rules & Consequences

May 1, 2023

Lapsing of Bills A bill is a proposal for new legislation (in the legislature). The Lapsing of Bills is the process through which a measure is abandoned in the legislature before it is passed into law. The reasons why a bill expires as well as the situations in which it does not are covered in …

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Decarbonizing Steel Sector

May 1, 2023

Context: Decarbonisation of steel sector is an integral part of the India’s ability to achieve its climate goal. A recent study has tried to minimize use of carbon in steel making. More on the News To produce one ton of steel, 1.8 ton of carbon dioxide is released. India being second largest producer of steel …

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India’s Labour Sector

May 1, 2023

Context: The recent moves by the governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to increase the number of working hours per day are concerning as they undermine labor rights and set the clock back to the 19th century in the name of ease of doing business. More on the News The Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2023: …

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Current Affairs 1st May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

May 1, 2023

Current Affairs 1st May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Anaemia Context: A study published in the journal ‘BMJ Nutrition’ found that food fortification using only folate and vitamin B12 may not be sufficient to address the problem of anaemia in women. What is Anaemia? Anemia is a medical condition characterized by a lack of healthy …

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Reservation in the Private Sector

May 1, 2023

Context: Haryana has been witnessing a decline in new investment projects due to enactment of a law that reserved 75% of private sector jobs for local people of the state. Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 Post enactment: Haryana has been witnessing less share of new investment projects in India that touched a …

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