Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 1, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Sammed Shikarji was in news recently, with respect to it, which of the following statements is/are correct? It is a sacred text of Jainism. It is included in the Svetambara Pancha Tirth. It is related to the 1st Tirthankara, ..

Global Food Policy Report, 2023

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) released the Global Food Policy Report, 2023 on April 13, urging stakeholders to invest in long-term solutions for building resilient and equitable food systems. The report highlights that multiple crises, such as the ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology

The Indian government has recently tightened regulations for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which is commonly used to treat infertility through vitro fertilization (IVF). The health ministry’s move aims to regulate the mushrooming money-making industry that often carries out unnecessary procedures ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager

RHESSI (Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager) is a NASA satellite that has been orbiting the Earth for over 20 years, providing valuable insights into the sun’s powerful bursts of energy known as solar flares. Launched in 2002 and ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Ningaloo Eclipse

On April 20, sky gazers and astronomy enthusiasts around the world are gearing up for a rare celestial event known as the “Ningaloo Eclipse.” This solar eclipse is unique as it is a hybrid eclipse, transitioning from an annular eclipse ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is Civil Union?

During the SC’s hearing on same sex couples’ right to marry, the Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, challenged the validity of the petitions and the judiciary’s authority to grant legal recognition to the “socio-legal institution” of marriage. In ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Plants’ Distress Noises and Contributions of Jagadish Chandra Bose

Plants are often thought of as silent, passive beings that lack the ability to communicate. However, recent research by a group of scientists at Tel Aviv University has challenged this notion. The group, led by biologist Lilach Hadany, has discovered ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) Waves

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have identified and studied Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves, a form of plasma waves observed in the Earth’s magnetosphere, at the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri. Plasma – The Fourth State of Matter ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

National Health Claims Exchange (HCX)-Sandbox

The National Health Authority has invited participation in the National Health Claims Exchange (HCX)-Sandbox recently under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). About HCX The Health Claims Exchange (HCX) is a new initiative under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

The Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 have been notified by the Central Government on March 10th, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. These rules supersede the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 and address the 2009 ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs