Current affairs

Agni 5 Missiles with MIRV Technology, Types, Functions

Context: India successfully tested an Agni missile capable of carrying multiple warheads meant to hit multiple targets simultaneously (Mission Divyastra). About Agni-5 Missiles Type: The Agni-5 missile is an advanced, long-range missile, surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Developed by: Defence Research and...

Centre’s Pact with Tripura and Key Demands of Greater Tipraland

Context: A tripartite agreement was signed between the Centre, the Tripura government, and TIPRA Motha, aiming for a "honourable resolution" of tribal demands in Tripura. Key Demands of Centre's Pact with Tripura Creation of "Greater Tipraland," a separate state for...

Editorial of the Day (12th Mar): Judges Joining Politics

Context: Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay recently resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Chief Minister of West Bengal criticised his judgments post-resignation, questioning their impartiality. Judicial Conduct and Expectations Bangalore Principles...

One Station One Product, Objectives, Beneficiaries

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘One Station, One Product’ (OSOP) stalls at railway stations across Southern Railway. One Station One Product (OSOP) Scheme Spearheaded by: Indian Railways, falling under the Ministry of Railways. Launch: The pilot phase of this...

Current Affairs 12th March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Citizenship (Amendment) Act Context: The Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 that would enable the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by Parliament in 2019. Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Overview Background Legislative Passage: The Citizenship...

BioCNG Gas Station, Process and Technology

Context: India's first BioCNG gas station is located on the Deesa-Tharad highway in Dama village, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. Case Study: Sustainable Energy and Agriculture Integration in Gujarat, India Background In Gujarat, India, a groundbreaking initiative has transformed cattle and buffalo...

India’s Indigenous AMCA 5th Gen Fighter Jet

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared a Rs 15,000 crore project to design and develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter jet. India's Indigenous AMCA Fighter Jet: An Overview The AMCA (Advanced Medium...

India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement

Context: India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with four European countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. More In News TEPA is India's second comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), following the one with the United Arab Emirates. It involves...

Current Affairs 11th March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Electoral Offences Context: The police registered a case against Hamirpur’s Independent legislator Ashish Sharma and others on charges of “electoral offences” and bribery. The Representation of People’s Act, 1951 The Representation of People’s Act, 1951 (RPA, 1951) is a crucial...

Miss World 2024 won by Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic

In a shimmering ceremony held at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, the 71st edition of the esteemed Miss World pageant witnessed a momentous crowning as Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic emerged victorious, clinching the coveted title...