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  April 26 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: April 26 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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  April 25 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: April 25 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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  Mount Erebus
  Context (NDTV): Mount Erebus, Antarctica‘s highest active volcano, spews approximately 80 grams of crystallised gold each day. It is located on Ross Island and named after the “HMS Erebus”. HMS Erebus was the name of the ship of Captain James Clark Ross, who discovered… Read more: Mount Erebus
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  Liquid Nitrogen
  Context (TH): FSSAI instructed Food Safety Officers to take enforcement action against any Food Business Operator who is using liquid nitrogen for direct consumption along with food items. Liquid nitrogen is inert, colorless, odorless, noncorrosive, nonflammable, and extremely cold. Industrial production of pure liquid… Read more: Liquid Nitrogen
• Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
  Context (IE): The Rwanda Bill was passed by the UK to counter a challenge raised by the British Supreme Court against a controversial deportation policy. What was the policy? UK government plans for deporting undocumented immigrants to the East African nation of Rwanda. Rwanda… Read more: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
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  Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 26, 2024
  {GS2 – IR – Issues} Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Context (IE): The Rwanda Bill was passed by the UK to counter a challenge raised by the British Supreme Court against a controversial deportation policy. What was the policy? UK government plans… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 26, 2024
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  April 24 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: April 24 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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  Inheritance Tax
  Context (LM): Sam Pitroda’s recent comments on ‘inheritance tax‘ in India have sparked a debate on whether introducing such a tax could lead to fairer wealth distribution. Some argue against implementing an inheritance tax in India because it would disincentivise hard work and could… Read more: Inheritance Tax
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  Operation Pawan
  Context (TOI): Soldiers of Operation Pawan were remembered at the National War Memorial in Delhi. Operation Pawan was carried out by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to take control of Jaffna from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in late 1987. LTTE… Read more: Operation Pawan
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  Binjor Excavations
  Context (TP): At Binjor (4MSR), very close to Tarkhanwala Dera and Baror, a craftsperson’s village was discovered, unlocking the unknown aspects of the mighty Harappans’ production line. Bijnor is located about 4 km away from the India-Pakistan border that divides the Ghaggar-Hakkra river, in… Read more: Binjor Excavations
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  Protecting the Himalayas
  Context (DTE| TOI): Preserving Himalayan biodiversity is crucial for maintaining various ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration and habitat for diverse wildlife. Rich Biodiversity The Himalayas span 2,400 kilometres across Nepal, India, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. The Himalayas are home to 10,000 vascular… Read more: Protecting the Himalayas
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  Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC)
  Context (DTE | HT): According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023. About Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) The Global Report on Food Crises… Read more: Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC)
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  Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 25, 2024
  {GS3 – Agri – Food Security} Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) Context (DTE | HT): According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023. About… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 25, 2024
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  Article 32: ‘Heart and Soul’ of the IC
  Context (ET): Dr Ambedkar considered Article 32 as the heart and soul of the Constitution. About Article 32 It provides every Indian citizen with the right to seek constitutional remedy from the SC if they have been deprived of their fundamental rights (FRs). Like… Read more: Article 32: ‘Heart and Soul’ of the IC
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  Chithirai Car Festival
  Context (TH): Thousands of devotees reached Masi streets to witness the grand car festival of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. The Chithirai Car Festival, also referred to as Chithirai Thiruvizha or Meenakshi Kalyanam, is celebrated during the Chithirai or Panguni months (March-April) or the Tamil month… Read more: Chithirai Car Festival
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  Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
  Context (DTE): Over two dozen waterholes are filled with water using tankers for blackbucks of Bihar’s Bhojpur, Buxar and Rohtas districts. Also known as Indian Antelope, it is the sole extant member of the genus Antilope. Formerly widespread across almost the whole of the… Read more: Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
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  Floods in India
  Context (DTE): India is a country that faces the twin challenges of floods and droughts every year. 21.06 per cent of the country faced a drought in 2022, compared to 7.86 per cent in 2021. 46 million hectares of land was prone to flooding… Read more: Floods in India
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  Siachen -The highest battlefield in the world
  Context (TNIE): April 13 marked a milestone in global military history, as India took control of the Siachen glacier in the Himalayas. Siachen sits on the nuclear tri-junction of India, Pakistan and China, the world’s only nuclear triangle. According to recent estimates and official… Read more: Siachen -The highest battlefield in the world
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  Plastic Treaty
  Context (IE | IE | DTE | DTE | DTE | DTE): Global leaders will gather in Ottawa, Canada, to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the year-end. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) INC-1 (1st conference)… Read more: Plastic Treaty
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  NABARD Climate Strategy 2030
  Context (TH): On Earth Day, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document, which aims to address India’s need for green financing. Key strategy pillars: Accelerating green lending across sectors, Broadening the market-making role, Internal green transformation,… Read more: NABARD Climate Strategy 2030
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  Effective Exchange Rate (EER)
  Context (IE): The last 10 years have seen the Indian currency fall more against the dollar than during the previous 10 years. Since April-end 2014, the rupee has depreciated by 27.6% against the US dollar. However, the rupee strengthened in real terms when its… Read more: Effective Exchange Rate (EER)
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  Freedom of the Press vs. Right to Reputation
  Context (IE): Bombay HC directed a journalist to take down social media posts that were found “defamatory” after a businessman filed a defamation suit against the journalist. Court’s Observation The freedom of the press, which is being evolved as a species of speech, will… Read more: Freedom of the Press vs. Right to Reputation
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  Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 24, 2024
  {GS2 – Polity – IC – FRs} Freedom of the press vs. Right to Reputation Context (IE): Bombay HC directed a journalist to take down social media posts that were found “defamatory” after a businessman filed a defamation suit against the journalist. Court’s Observation… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 24, 2024
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  April 23 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: April 23 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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  Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 23, 2024
  {GS2 – Polity – IC – FRs} Article 32: ‘Heart and Soul’ of the IC Context (ET): Dr Ambedkar considered Article 32 as the heart and soul of the Constitution. About Article 32 It provides every Indian citizen with the right to seek constitutional… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – April 23, 2024
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  April 21-22 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: April 21-22 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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  April 20 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: April 20 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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  Private Investment in the Indian Economy
  Context (TH): The slow increase in private investment is a significant problem for the Indian economy. Private investment is measured by private gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Private investment has consistently declined since 2011-12. Impact: Low private investment can lead to slower… Read more: Private Investment in the Indian Economy
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  Investment Companies
  Context (IE): SEBI proposes to lay a framework for price discovery of shares of listed investment companies (ICs) and listed investment holding companies (IHCs). Currently, shares of some listed ICs or IHCs are traded infrequently at prices significantly lower than their disclosed book value.… Read more: Investment Companies
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  Euvichol-S | Cholera
  Context (FE): WHO prequalifies new oral vaccine for cholera, Euvichol-S. The new vaccine is the third product of the same family of vaccines for cholera in the WHO prequalification list, Euvichol and Euvichol-Plus. Euvichol-S is a simplified formulation of the oral cholera vaccine (OCV)… Read more: Euvichol-S | Cholera

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