Current affairs

Current Affairs 5th December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Thailand’s Kra Isthmus Context: Srettha Thavisin, Thai Prime Minister, proposes a land bridge across Thailand to shorten maritime shipping routes. About Kra Isthmus The Kra Canal, alternatively known as the Thai Canal or Kra Isthmus Canal, is a planned waterway...

World Malaria Report 2023, Highlights and India’s Achievement

In the latest World Malaria Report for the year 2023 released by the World Health Organization (WHO), it was disclosed that India constituted a significant 66% of malaria cases within the WHO South-East Asia Region in 2022. Notably, nearly half...

Editorial of the Day: Improving the Capability of Indian State

Improving the Capability of Indian State Context: Contrasting the large size of the Indian state with its bureaucratic inefficiencies. Despite a large number of personnel, the civil service's per capita ratio is low, leading to suboptimal governance and policy implementation....

Current Affairs 4th December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Green Credit Programme Context: PM Narendra Modi launched the Global Green Credit Initiative at COP 28 in Dubai. About the Green Credit Programme Market-Based Mechanism: Operates as a market-driven approach to encourage environmental responsibility. Voluntary Environmental Actions: Focuses on incentivizing...

Cyclone Michaung, Tropical Cyclone, Path, and Landfall

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of Cyclone Michaung in the southwest Bay of Bengal, expected to make landfall in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on December 4. Cyclone Michaung The India Meteorological Department...

Patent Regime in India, Advantages, Challenges

Context: India has made significant reforms to its patent system to improve efficiency, but there is now a concern that quality may suffer. What is a Patent? A patent is a form of intellectual property granted by the government to...

Editorial of the Day: Understanding Simultaneous Elections

Understanding Simultaneous Elections Context: The Indian government's recent initiative to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, State assemblies, and local bodies is a significant undertaking. This effort involves a six-member panel tasked with examining and...

Current Affairs 2nd December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Drones to Women SHGs Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Central Sector Scheme for providing Drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs). Central Sector Scheme Overview Type: Central Sector Scheme Objective: To equip selected Women Self Help Groups...

Indian Pharmaceutical Sector, Policy Framework, Challenges

Context: The Indian pharmaceutical industry is expected to reach the $130 billion mark by 2030. We're now on WhatsApp. Click to Join Indian Pharmaceutical Sector: An Overview Historical Evolution The Indian pharmaceutical industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past...

Halal Certificate Ban in U.P., Reasons, Issuance of Halal Certificates

Context: Uttar Pradesh Government’s Food Security and Drug Administration banned the “manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of halal-certified products with immediate effect. We're now on WhatsApp. Click to Join About term Halal Halal (Arabic term) means ‘permissible’, as opposed to notions...