This quiz is based on Daily Current Affairs Articles posted regularly on Aspirant IAS Academy website.
Day: June 26, 2023
A new regime
Context: Recently, the Drug Controller General of India has cleared, under the provisions of ‘emergency use authorisation’, of a new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, which is a pioneer in India for mRNA vaccines. New variants and vaccines: Read More …
Chandrayaan-3 Launch
Context India’s third moon exploration mission named ‘Chandrayaan-3’ is going to get launched by mid-July 2023 by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Earlier, ISRO had lost the Chandrayaan-2 lander-rover configuration and the payloads aboard them after ‘Vikram’ crashed on the lunar surface while attempting a soft landing. Read More …
Cell-Cultivated Meat and advantages
Context Recently, two California based companies were cleared to make and sell cell cultivated chicken. As a concept, it is being hailed by stakeholders as a major step towards reducing carbon emissions associated with the food industry worldwide. What is cell-Cultivated chicken? Cell-Cultivated meat Read More …
UPSC SYLLABUS PDF DOWLOAD
This is the combined document of Syllabus defined by UPSC for Civil Services Examination. Make it your reference book to stick to the needs of the exam. UPSC PRELIMS SYLLABUS PDF UPSC PRELIMS SYLLABUS PDF UPSC MAINS GS AND ESSAY Read More …
Meghalaya Tribal Council opposes Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
Context A tribal council in Meghalaya has unanimously passed a resolution to oppose the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in areas within its jurisdiction. The UCC seeks to envisage a common set of personal laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and succession that Read More …
Climate Change has exacerbated modern slavery & Poverty
Context According to a new report by Walk Free, ‘Climate change’, along with other environmental factors, has exacerbated modern slavery. This problem has been identified in Africa, where the government response to curtail the menace was also the poorest, according to Read More …
Punjab and Haryana de-risking Indian economy
Context Punjab and Haryana is contributing to India’s food security, especially post the Green Revolution which is helping India’s concerns of low monsoon this year due to better irrigation facilities. During the last two-years, the combined share of Punjab and Haryana in procurement declined to 50-51%, which has Read More …
Most States failed to rein in revenue expenses for FY 2022
Context According to a Business-Line analysis of capital and revenue expenditure trend of 23 State governments based on data available from CAG showed that, “most States have recorded an increase in their capital expenditure in the first quarter of 2021-22 as compared to the pre-pandemic levels Read More …
FCI denied States’ request for food grains under Open Market Scheme
Context The Central government has restricted the supply of food grains through the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to 100 metric tonnes (MT). State governments had alleged that such a move was against the interest of the poor. Background: As per a recent move, Read More …