UPSC Prelims News

UPSC Prelims News 7 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 7 March 2023 Integrated Pensioners’ Portal Context: The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has decided that all the pension portals will be integrated into a single “Integrated Pensioners’ Portal”. About Integrated Pensioners' Portal The new...

UPSC Prelims News 6 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 6 March 2023 Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Context: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that a new vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for elderly may potentially increase the risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). About...

UPSC Prelims News of 10 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 10 March 2023 Catch the Rain Campaign Context: President of India will launch the ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ campaign shortly. More on the News: The initiative will be part of efforts to turn conservation of water into...

UPSC Prelims News 2 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 2 March 2023 Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Context: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal decision to transfer 3.16 hectares of land from the Changthang wildlife sanctuary in Ladakh to the IAF's mountain radar About...

UPSC Prelims News 1 March 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 1 March 2023 Attukal Pongala Context: Attukal Pongala festival will soon be celebrated in Kerala. About Attukal Pongala The annual festival is held in Attukal Bhagavathi Temple of Kerala. This temple is dubbed as the Sabarimala for women. It...

UPSC Prelims News 28 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 28 February 2023 PM KISAN Context: The Government has recently transferred 13th installment of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). About PM KISAN Scheme: PM-KISAN is a central...

UPSC Prelims News 27 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 27 February 2023 ‘Zombie Drug’ Xylazine Context: A new drug known as Xylazine or "tranq" has caused major havoc in cities across the United States by causing deadly symptoms such as skin rotting. About the ‘Zombie...

UPSC Prelims News 24 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 24 February 2023 22nd Law Commission of India Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India up to 2024. About Law Commission...

UPSC Prelims News 23 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 23 February 2023 Inji Gramam Context: A new scheme named 'Inji Gramam' has been introduced in Kulathoor grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram, to cultivate ginger. About Inji Gramam The initiative by the panchayat and Kulathoor Krishi Bhavan,...

UPSC Prelims News 22 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 22 February 2023 Exercise Malabar Context: Australia will host the Malabar multilateral naval exercise for the first time this year. About Malabar Malabar Exercise started off in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between Indian and...