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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: April 23, 2025

1. Consider the following potential advantages of the Mk-II(A) Laser-DEW system over conventional kinetic and missile-based weapons: Minimal collateral damage Elimination of dependence on expensive ammunition Capacity to...

April 23, 2025

India’s Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Targets

Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in India released a draft notification under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. This notification introduces the “Greenhouse Gas Emission...

April 23, 2025

India’s First Quantum Computing Village

Recently, the Government of Andhra Pradesh made strides towards establishing India’s first Quantum Computing Village in Amaravati. This initiative aims to create a pioneering ecosystem for quantum computing...

April 23, 2025

Filariasis Elimination Efforts in Kerala

The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a new target to eliminate filariasis globally by 2030. This is a decade later than the original goal of 2020. India’s...

April 23, 2025

Microplastics in Caddisflies Casings

Recent research from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands has uncovered a concerning trend regarding caddisfly larvae. Evidence shows that these insects have been using microplastics in...

April 23, 2025

PM10 Levels in Indian Cities

Recent studies indicate a severe air quality crisis in major Indian cities. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that particulate matter (PM10) levels have consistently exceeded national...

April 23, 2025

Pink E-Rickshaw Initiative

The Pink E-Rickshaw initiative launched in Maharashtra aims to empower women by providing them with eco-friendly transportation options. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar recently announced the distribution of...

April 23, 2025

Anti-Semitism

Recently, Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. This marked escalation in the ongoing conflict regarding institutional oversight and federal funding. The administration had imposed a...

April 23, 2025

Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) has become important tool for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in managing liquidity in the banking system. Introduced on April 8, 2022,...

April 23, 2025

Article 355 of the Indian Constitution

Article 355 mandates the Union to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbances. This article is part of the emergency provisions outlined in Part XVIII of...

April 23, 2025

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