Current Affairs 27 April 2023
CONTENTS India’s Nuclear Liability Law Context: The issues regarding India’s nuclear liability law continue to hold up the more than a decade-old plan to build six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, the world’s biggest nuclear power generation site under consideration at present. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Nuclear […]
PIB Summaries 27 April 2023
CONTENTS PM SHRI Schools Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? A total of 6,448 schools from 28 states and Union territories have been selected for upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme. About PM SHRI Schools: Implementation strategy Beneficiaries Key features Aim: Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023 Focus: GS III: Security […]
How To Use CHATGPT & Other AI Tools For UPSC Preparation – Benefits and Drawbacks
Preparing for the UPSC exam can be an overwhelming task, with an abundance of information to learn and retain. Fortunately, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made exam preparation easier and more accessible than ever before. ChatGPT, an AI-powered language model, can be a valuable tool for UPSC exam preparation. In this article, […]
Static Quiz 27 April 2023 (Geography)
About Kochi Water Metro
Context: Prime Minister inaugurated the first phase of the Kochi Water Metro — a first of its kind public boat service in India integrated with a metro rail network. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About Kochi Water Metro The Kochi Water Metro is a modern boat service project being implemented by Kochi […]
Zero Shadow Day In Bangaluru
Context: At 12:17 pm, Bengaluru experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’, when vertical objects appear to cast no shadow. This was because the sun was at its zenith, and so the shadow was directly under the object. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Zero Shadow Day: Why does it happen? Other information: -Source: […]
Safe City Project In Delhi
Context: Delhi is all set to implement the Safe City Project, which aims to provide better security for citizens, particularly women. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: What is the Safe City Project? The Safe City Project is an initiative to create a secure and empowering environment for women and girls in public […]
About The PM CARES – Fund
Context: Alleging that the PM CARES Fund is shrouded in secrecy, the Congress asked why it has no transparency and accountability and is not subjected to any audit or covered under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, despite 60% of its funds coming from public sector undertakings (PSUs). Relevance: GS II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable […]
About The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Context: Recently, Azerbaijan said that it had established a checkpoint at the start of the Lachin corridor, the only land route linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (Important Foreign Policies and Developments), GS-I Geography (Maps), GS-I: […]
About Genome India Project
Context: The Department of Biotechnology recently said that the exercise to sequence 10,000 Indian human genomes and create a database under the Centre-backed Genome India Project is about two-thirds complete. About 7,000 Indian genomes have already been sequenced of which 3,000 are available for public access to researchers. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions […]