Current affairs

Editorial of the Day (8th June): Global Plastics Treaty

Context According to the OECD Global Plastic Outlook, global production of plastic waste has more than doubled since 2000, reaching 353 million tonnes in 2019, with a projected tripling by 2060. Only 9% of this waste is recycled, with informal...

First human death from H5N2 Bird Flu: Reasons and Diagnosis

Context: In Mexico, a 59-year-old man died recently from H5N2, which is a type of bird flu. The recent human case in Mexico is under investigation, as the man had no reported contact with poultry. This raises the possibility that...

Current Affairs 7th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) Context: The number of high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in India increased by 12.2% in 2023 compared to 2022, resulting in a total of 3.589 million HNWIs. More In News The total financial wealth of India’s HNWIs...

Editorial of the Day (7th June): India’s Renewable Targets

Context: According to Moody's Rating, India is projected to invest up to $385 billion to achieve its renewable energy (RE) target to reach 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030. More In News India plans to add non-fossil...

List of Chief Ministers of Telangana, Check Name and Tenure

The Chief Minister of Telangana, as per the Indian Constitution, holds de facto executive power in the state. Following legislative elections, the governor invites the party with a majority to form the government, and the appointed chief minister serves a...

Relationship Between Bonds and Bond Yield

Context: Recently, the yield on the 10-year government bond rose sharply by 9 basis points, marking the largest increase in eight months. More In News Concurrently, the Indian Rupee depreciated by 38 paise, closing at 83.53 against the dollar, representing...

NOTA Votes in Indore: Why NOTA was Introduced and its Consequences

Context: In Indore, the winning candidate secured a victory by a substantial margin of 10.09 lakh votes, tallying a total of 1,226,751 votes. The closest competitor was the NOTA option, which received 218,674 votes. NOTA votes rank 3rd in 24...

Coalition Government and Impact on Economic Reforms

Context: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a third consecutive term in power at the Centre, although the BJP on its own did not reach the majority threshold of 272 seats. This situation indicates that a true coalition government...

Current Affairs 6th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Milgromian Dynamics/Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) Context Astrophysicists face a puzzling mystery: galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by Newton's laws of gravity. To explain this discrepancy, the concept of dark matter, an invisible substance, was proposed. However, despite decades of...

Current Affairs 5th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Netherlands - 3rd Largest Export Destination Context: In FY 2023-24, the Netherlands rose to become India's third largest destination for exports, following the U.S. and UAE. More In News There was a decline of more than 3% in the country's...