Current affairs

MPLAD Scheme, Key Features and Challenges

Context: Over the past decade, Lok Sabha members elected from Delhi's seven constituencies have failed to utilise Rs 100 crore out of their entitled Rs 311.5 crore funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme. Members of...

WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogen List (BPPL)

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Bacterial Pathogens Priority List (BPPL), highlighting critical priority pathogens that pose major global threats due to their high burden, resistance to treatment, and ability to spread resistance to other bacteria. WHO...

Starlink Satellite Project, Advantages and Disadvantages

Context: Elon Musk launched Starlink internet service in Indonesia. About Starlink Satellite Project Aspect Details Launched 2019 What is Starlink Satellite Project? It is a SpaceX project aimed at building a broadband network using a cluster of thousands of orbiting...

Use of State Media by Political Parties

Context Two Opposition leaders were required to modify their speeches aired on Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) during the run-up to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Leaders Involved: Sitaram Yechury (Communist Party of India - Marxist) and G. Devarajan...

Evolution of India’s Climate Policy, Key Determinants, Vision

Context: India faced the dual challenges of sustaining rapid economic growth while addressing the global threat of climate change. Evolution of India’s Climate Policy Over-exploitation by the Developed World: Climate change has reached a crisis stage due to the excessive,...

Current Affairs 20th May 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Mt. Ibu Context: Mt. Ibu erupted and sent ash 4 km (2.5 miles) high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater. About Mt Ibu Location: Mt. Ibu is an active stratovolcano located on Halmahera Island in Indonesia. Elevation:...

India State of Forest Report (ISFR), Key Findings and Concerns

Context: A satellite-imagery-based analysis by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Sustainability, suggested that India may have lost nearly 5.8 million full-grown trees in agricultural lands between 2019 and 2022. India State of...

Rock Art of India: First Evidence, Importance and its Types

Context: The first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru city has been discovered near the Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine. More In News The rock art consists of a pair of human footprints found on a natural stone boulder...

Editorial of the Day (18th May): Hurdles on Path to Green

Context 2023 was the warmest year on record, highlighting the urgency of climate action. India is the third-largest carbon emitter, with sectors like power, steel, cement, chemicals, fertilisers, and refineries under scrutiny. Government Initiatives The government supports a shift to...

Current Affairs 18th May 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

UN - Global Growth Context: The United Nations has raised its 2024 global economic growth forecast to 2.7%, up from its earlier prediction of 2.4% in January. More In News This improved outlook is driven by stronger performance in the...