PM lauds Tripura Government’s decision to go paperless. Topic: GS2 – governance Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Tripura government’s decision to go paperless. He appreciated the state’s efforts to adopt technology for the betterment of citizens. The Prime Minister’s comments suggest that he supports Tripura’s paperless initiative. Advantages of paperless governance: Environmental…
Daily Current affairs 11-May-2023 Daily Current Affairs For UPSC ,Daily Current Affairs From the Hindu and Indian Express. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1. The Assembly polls in Karnataka witnessed a voter turnout of 72.68%. Topic: GS2. Context: The Karnataka Assembly election was conducted peacefully and witnessed a turnout of 72.68%, higher than the 72.36% recorded in…
Daily Current Affairs 10-May-2023 Daily Current Affairs For UPSC ,Daily Current affairs of The hIndu and Indian Express. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1. BITS-Pilani Hyderabad develops an illness-detecting mask with the sensor. Topic: GS3 Context: Researchers at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad have developed a Kirigami-based stretchable, flexible Laser induced Graphene (LIG) sensor for real-time attachments with surgical masks….
The government of Haryana has declared that it will provide reservations for Backward Classes in urban local bodies. Topic: GS2. Context: On Monday, the government of Haryana declared that the Backward Classes (Block-A) group would be given reservation in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in accordance with the report submitted by the Haryana Backward Classes Commission…
India’s first national water-body census. Topic: GS3. Context: The primary aim of the inaugural water-body census was to establish a comprehensive nationwide database containing details regarding the size, purpose, ownership, status, and condition of water bodies. This census encompassed all types of naturally occurring and man-made units enclosed on all sides and utilised for water…
Defence Minister approves posting of Women Officers of the Territorial Army along the Line of Control. Topic: GS1, GS3. Issue: The Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs in India has approved an amendment to existing cadre management provisions for the Territorial Army (TA) women officers. Women officers will now be posted with Engineer Regiments…
False narratives and propaganda should be countered, but not through a ban. Topic: GS2. Context: The demand to ban the movie The Kerala Story has raised issues regarding curbing false narratives and propaganda that affect the social fabric. Issue: The demand for a ban on The Kerala Story, a film based on the instances of…
No ban on screening of Kerala story – Kerala High Court. Topic: GS2 Context: The Kerala High Court declined to stop the release or screening of the film “The Kerala Story” after a few writ petitions were filed seeking to suspend its screening. The court noted that the producer had included a disclaimer that the…
The horizon for India beyond the G-20, SCO summits. Topic: GS2 – International relations. Context: India must manage its expectations as it assumes the presidency of the G-20 and leadership of the SCO. The country faces challenges, and the global situation is deteriorating, with the possibility of conflicts. India must balance the demands of the…
Yet another airline goes out of business. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy – Infrastructure, Industrial Policy and Investment. PYQs on Airport Sector Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard? (UPSC CSE (M) 2017) Context: The…