daily current affairs

Editorial of the day (1st May):Expanded Programme on Immunisation

Context: The year 2024 commemorates 50 years since the launch of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). About Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Launched in 1974, following the near-eradication of smallpox. Aimed to leverage existing immunisation infrastructure and trained personnel...

Current Affairs 30th April 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Context: The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. has invited bids to build 2.5 million tonnes of underground storage at Padur in Karnataka. Strategic Petroleum Reserve: An Overview Background Product prices are influenced by the dynamics of supply...

Editorial of the day (30th Apr): Reforms in MCC

Context: The MCC, a unique consensual arrangement that evolved over many years, comes under stress as soon as it comes into force with the announcement of elections. About Model Code of Conduct Evolution: 1960: It has a small set of...

Unclassed Forests, State Expert Committee (SEC) Reports

Context The Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to upload State Expert Committee (SEC) reports on unclassed forests. This order came in response to a petition challenged against the Forest (Conservation) Act Amendment (FCAA)...

Editorial of the day (29th Apr): Israel – Iran Conflict

Context: For an extended period, Iran has exercised restraint in its covert conflict with Israel. However, the recent airstrikes by Tel Aviv in Damascus appear to have changed the situation's dynamics. Background Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has long...

Current Affairs 27th April 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Symbol Loading Units (SLUs) Context: The Supreme court directed that Symbol Uploading Units (SULs) used in elections must be stored in a strong room for 45 days post-election. About Symbol Loading Units (SLUs) Function: SLUs are used to load the...

Small Finance Banks, Key Features and Operational Guidelines

Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said eligible small finance banks (SFBs) can apply with the regulator to become universal banks following the on-tap licensing norms. Eligible SFBs need to have a minimum net worth of Rs 1,000 crore...

Glacial Lakes and Remote Sensing

Context: ISRO conducted research on the growth of glacial lakes in the Indian Himalayan region and the associated risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). ISRO's Analysis of Himalayan Glacial Lakes Used satellite data from 1984 to 2023 to assess...

Editorial of the day (26th Apr): Reality of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Context: India was ranked right at the bottom of 180 countries in the Environment Performance Index (EPI) in 2022 which raised questions regarding the effectiveness of the Swachh Bharat Mission. About Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): Clean India Mission Launched: 2014...

Current Affairs 25th April 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Unopposed Candidates in Elections Context: The BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal from Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat was declared elected unopposed. Legal Framework for Nominations Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951: Outlines requirements for a valid...