Current affairs

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...

OPEC, Objectives, Functions, Formation of OPEC+ Alliance

Context: OPEC+ decided to extend significant oil output cuts into 2025. Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) OPEC stands for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It's a permanent, intergovernmental organization founded in 1960 by several oil-producing countries....

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...

Editorial of the Day (5th June): World Environment Day – for a Sustainable Future

Context: The World Environment Day serves as a global platform to highlight environmental challenges and inspire action. World Environment Day Celebrated annually since 1973 on June 5, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Objective: It serves as the...

Sikkim Assembly Election Results 2024, SKM won election by 31 seats

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay, has secured a resounding victory in the assembly elections of the Himalayan state, winning 31 out of the 32 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which shares a...

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Results 2024, BJP Won Election

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged victorious in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections, securing a third consecutive term in power. The election results, declared by the Election Commission, highlight the continued dominance of the BJP in the northeastern state's...

Mission Karmayogi, Key Pillars, Impact and Achievements

Context India is aiming to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047, with aspirations of establishing itself as a global manufacturing hub, a key exporter of value-added services, and a major provider of skilled labour. Strong governance and a capable civil...