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- West Nile Virus
Context (TH): The Kerala government on May 7 issued an alert in the State against West Nile fever. The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus. It is a flavivirus related to the viruses that cause Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever. It… Read more: West Nile Virus - Pulitzer Prize
Context (HT): The Pulitzer Prize for 2023 was awarded recently. The Pulitzers honoured the best in journalism from 2023 in 15 categories, as well as eight arts categories focused on books, music and theatre. For the first time, the Pulitzers opened eligibility to broadcast… Read more: Pulitzer Prize - Tackling the Issues with Rainwater Harvesting
Context (DTE): Despite mandating rainwater harvesting (RWH) in all three mega-cities (Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai) implementation struggles persist. This has led these cities towards Day Zero. Measures taken to Install rainwater harvesting systems in the three mega-cities Bengaluru has mandated rainwater harvesting in residential colonies… Read more: Tackling the Issues with Rainwater Harvesting - Role of Election Commission if the Normal Polling Process is Disrupted
Context (IE): EC, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RPA), declared the polls void in some polling stations in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. India’s election laws provide a framework for handling situations where the normal polling process is… Read more: Role of Election Commission if the Normal Polling Process is Disrupted - India-Nepal Border Dispute
Context (IE): Nepal’s cabinet decided to put a map on its Rs 100 currency note showing certain areas administered by India in Uttarakhand as part of its territory. India-Nepal Border Nepal shares a border of over 1,850 km with five Indian states – Sikkim,… Read more: India-Nepal Border Dispute - Hindu marriage invalid without Customary Rituals
Context (TOI I IE): The SC has ruled that adherence to prescribed rituals under the Hindu Marriage Act is essential for the validity of the marriage, even after registration. The couple’s marriage was registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), even before they… Read more: Hindu marriage invalid without Customary Rituals - Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – May 09, 2024{GS2 – Governance – Laws} Hindu marriage invalid without Customary Rituals ** Context (TOI I IE): The SC has ruled that adherence to prescribed rituals under the Hindu Marriage Act is essential for the validity of the marriage, even after registration. The couple’s marriage… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – May 09, 2024
- May 08 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
These Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) are based on PMF IAS Daily Current Affairs. The daily current affairs are uploaded every day by 8 PM. You can read the Daily Current Affairs from here. Subscribers of the “Current Affairs” course can Download Daily Current Affairs… Read more: May 08 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) - World Migration Report, 2024
Context (TH | NDTV): The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) released the World Migration Report 2024. Since 2000, IOM has been producing its flagship world migration reports every two years. Findings of the report Top five remittance recipient countries: India, Mexico, China, the Philippines… Read more: World Migration Report, 2024 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Context (TH): A look at Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), the significance of the technique and its place in modern medical diagnostics. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is used to obtain images of soft tissues within the body. It is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure widely used… Read more: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Carbon Farming
Context (TH): A look at carbon farming and the associated benefits. Carbon farming refers to agricultural methods that enhance the uptake and storage of carbon dioxide in soil and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Plants first absorb CO2 from… Read more: Carbon Farming - Reducing Carbon Footprint of Agrifood Systems
Context (DTE): The World Bank recently released a report titled Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System. As per the report, the agrifood system remains an untapped climate change solution. Agrifood System Emissions: A Global and Indian Perspective… Read more: Reducing Carbon Footprint of Agrifood Systems - Religion-based Reservation in India
Context (IE): In India’s election season, there’s a contentious debate over whether a secular country can justify religion-based reservation policies. Indian Constitution on Religion-based Reservations The IC of 1949 dropped the word ‘minorities’ from Article 296 of the draft constitution (Article 335 of the… Read more: Religion-based Reservation in India - May 07 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
These Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) are based on PMF IAS Daily Current Affairs. The daily current affairs are uploaded every day by 8 PM. You can read the Daily Current Affairs from here. Subscribers of the “Current Affairs” course can Download Daily Current Affairs… Read more: May 07 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) - Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – May 08, 2024
{GS2 – IR – Groupings} SQUAD Grouping * Context (TOI): Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the USA formed a new strategic alliance dubbed the “Squad” consisting of the United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines. The defence chiefs of the “Squad”… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – May 08, 2024 - Orangutans
Context (DTE): Scientists from Germany and Indonesia observed a male orangutan named ‘Rakus‘ in Sumatra using a medicinal plant to treat a wound on his face. Rakus was seen selectively ripping off leaves of a liana called Akar Kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria), chewing them, and… Read more: Orangutans - GoldeneContext (IE): For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold, making gold the first metal to be formulated into (freestanding) 2D sheets. Goldene is the first free-standing 2D metal and is only one atom thick. How was it created? Credits:… Read more: Goldene
- Catatumbo Lightning
Context (TH): Near-constant lightning strikes over Venezuela’s Catatumbo River. Catatumbo lightning is a natural phenomenon that occurs over the Catatumbo River in Venezuela, where lightning strikes almost continuously. It is named after the Catatumbo River. This phenomenon primarily happens at the mouth of the… Read more: Catatumbo Lightning - Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
Context (WION): The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu was recorded on an Arctic island. Walruses are the largest pinnipeds (includes the seals and sea lions) marine mammals found in the Arctic and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. Habitat: Walruses… Read more: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) - India Employment Report 2024
Context (IE): The findings of the India Employment Report 2024. India Employment Report 2024 is developed by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Positive developments in the Labour market Employment quality has improved in all states, though at… Read more: India Employment Report 2024 - Tiger translocation to Sahyadri Reserve
Context (IE): Maharastra is gearing up for the translocation of a few tigers from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur to Sahyadri, the lone tiger reserve in the state’s western region. It is part of a long-term plan to revive the big cat… Read more: Tiger translocation to Sahyadri Reserve - Severe Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep
Context (IE): The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has found that coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea have undergone severe bleaching due to prolonged marine heatwaves since 2023. Warming Indian Ocean Due to the rapid warming in the Indian Ocean and strong El… Read more: Severe Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep - Political Party and Third Party Electoral Funding
Context (TH I ET): Experts have described the 2024 general elections as the most expensive in the country’s history. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA) sets spending limits for candidates but does not restrict political party and third-party spending. The projected expenditures… Read more: Political Party and Third Party Electoral Funding - Candidate Contesting Elections from Two Seats
Context (TOI I BS): Over the years, many recommendations have been made on restricting candidates from contesting elections from two seats. The SC in 2023 dismissed a plea seeking direction that a candidate in an election cannot contest simultaneously from two constituencies. In 20222,… Read more: Candidate Contesting Elections from Two Seats - 10 Years of NALSA Verdict and Present Status of Transgenders
Context (TOI): Ten years after the NALSA judgement, significant changes for transgender individuals remain elusive in practice. Experts argue that while the landmark judgment recognised the community normatively, efforts over the past decade to translate it into a significant impact have been lacking. The… Read more: 10 Years of NALSA Verdict and Present Status of Transgenders - May 05-06 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
These Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) are based on PMF IAS Daily Current Affairs. The daily current affairs are uploaded every day by 8 PM. You can read the Daily Current Affairs from here. Subscribers of the “Current Affairs” course can Download Daily Current Affairs… Read more: May 05-06 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) - Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – May 07, 2024{GS2 – MoCAFPD – Schemes} SMART-PDS Initiative * Context (TH): Kerala will join Scheme for Modernisation and Reforms through Technology in the Public Distribution System (SMART-PDS). About SMART-PDS Scheme It is an initiative of the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – May 07, 2024
- Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Context (IE): The Eta Aquariid meteor shower started on April 15. A meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through trails of particles left by comets. During a meteor shower, the sky lights up as debris interacts with Earth’s atmosphere. About Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower… Read more: Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower - IN-SPACe released NGP to implement the Indian Space Policy
Context (TH): Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has released the norms, guidelines and procedures (NGP) for the implementation of Indian Space Policy, 2023. It would complement the government’s endeavour to provide a predictable regulatory regime, transparency, and ease of doing business… Read more: IN-SPACe released NGP to implement the Indian Space Policy - Red Squirrels as host of Leprosy
Context (TH): Archaeological evidence shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in medieval England. The medieval English city of Winchester was well known for its leprosarium (a hospital for people with leprosy) and… Read more: Red Squirrels as host of Leprosy
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