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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: May 5, 2025
21. Consider the following basins under Mission Anveshan, where two-dimensional (2D) seismic surveys are being conducted over: Ganga-Punjab Basin Deccan Syncline Cuddappah Basin Saurashtra Basin Chhattisgarh Basin Which of the above basins are included in the project? [A] Only 1, ..
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 4-5, 2025
21. Mount Makalu, that was recently seen in news, lies on the border between which two regions? [A] India and Nepal[B] Nepal and Tibet[C] India and Bhutan[D] Bhutan and China Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Nepal and Tibet] Notes:The Indo ..
Jharkhand’s OBC Data Collection for Local Quotas
Jharkhand has completed its data collection on Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This initiative aims to establish quotas for OBCs in urban local bodies. This process aligns with the Supreme Court’s triple test guidelines. These guidelines ensure that OBC reservations are ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Replacement Level Fertility
Recent studies indicate that the conventional replacement level fertility (RLF) of 2.1 children per woman may not suffice to prevent human extinction in many developed regions. Researchers propose a revised fertility threshold of at least 2.7 children per woman. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Rising Temperatures and Mortality Trends in India
Recent studies reveal alarming trends in mortality linked to extreme temperatures in India. Over the past two decades, nearly 35,000 deaths have been attributed to heat and cold exposure. This data marks the urgent need for targeted policies to mitigate ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Delhi School Education Fee Regulation Bill 2025
The Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025 aims at regulating fee structures in private unaided and government-aided schools in Delhi. Approved on April 29, 2025, the bill seeks to address rampant fee hikes and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Challenges in PMLA Case Trials in India
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has brought into light ongoing challenges in the timely completion of money laundering case trials. Despite the establishment of 100 special courts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), systemic and procedural hurdles persist. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Neuralink’s Speech Restoration Technology
Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has made strides in restoring communication for individuals with severe speech impairments. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the company a Breakthrough Device Designation for its innovative brain-chip technology. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: May 3, 2025
21. With reference to India’s duty drawback scheme, consider the following statements: It refunds import duties on goods manufactured and exported from India. It is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Recently, the duty drawback rate for gold ..
Palamu Tiger Reserve
The relocation of Jaigir village marks milestone in conservation efforts at Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). This initiative aims to reduce human impact on wildlife habitats. The new location for Jaigir is near Polpol village, just outside the core area of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs