Current affairs

Significance of Maldives’ President’s India Visit

Context: President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. India-Maldives Relationship Maritime Security: The Maldives plays a critical role in India's maritime security due to its strategic location in the Indian Ocean....

Current Affairs 11th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Need for a third Aircraft Carrier Context: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is set to begin construction on the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-2 (IAC-2), a Vikrant-class 40,000-ton platform, updated with modifications and greater local content compared to IAC-1 Vikrant. Reason for New...

Editorial of the Day (11th June): The State of India US ties

Context: This month commemorates the one-year anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States. India-US Relations Strong Strategic Ties: Over the past 25 years, India and the US have built robust strategic ties with dialogues in...

Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI), Advantages and Potential Impact

Context: A team at the University of Hong Kong, led by Ed Wu, has developed a low-cost MRI scanner that could significantly improve access to this crucial diagnostic tool, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. About the Discovery of low-cost...

Andhra Pradesh Vs Telangana, Major Disputes and Ongoing Issues

Context The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (APRA), led to the creation of Telangana from the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh, necessitating the division and apportionment of assets. Hyderabad, previously the shared capital, became the exclusive capital of Telangana which...

Editorial of the Day (10th June): The 1.5 Degree Threshold

Context Over the past year, each month has consecutively set a new record for being the warmest of that specific month, according to Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The 12-month period from June 2023 to May 2024 averaged 1.63...

Proportional Representation Electoral System in India

Context: Under the First Past the Post (FPTP) system, where political parties can win a disproportionate number of seats relative to their actual vote share, leading to over or underrepresentation in legislative bodies. Recent Election Reference The National Democratic Alliance...

Current Affairs 10th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Baltimore Context: Recently, a container ship crashed into the Baltimore Bridge, resulting in multiple sections breaking off and plummeting into the Patapsco River. Fact This bridge is named in honour of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the American national anthem,...

PM Modi 3.0 Oath Ceremony Highlights

PM Modi Oath Ceremony in 2024 Narendra Modi took the oath for his third term as Prime Minister of India on June 9 2024. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and it was attended by several dignitaries,...

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Context: Pakistan and China vowed to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from its "detractors and adversaries". China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) CPEC is a comprehensive 3,000-km infrastructure network that connects China’s northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region with Gwadar Port in...