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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 14-15, 2023 [Mock Test]

May 5, 2023

1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund: It is sponsored by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It aims to provide priority debt financing for greenfield and ..

Google rolls out Passkeys: The Future of Secure Sign-In

May 4, 2023

On May 4, 2023, Google announced a major new security feature for its services: Passkeys. With this new technology, users can log in to their Google accounts without using a password, using their device’s biometrics or PIN for authentication. Google ..

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What is Arexvy?

May 4, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world’s first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine called Arexvy. The vaccine, manufactured by British pharmaceutical company GSK, has been approved for individuals aged 60 years and above in the United States. ..

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Indian-origin Ajay Banga Chosen as World Bank President

May 4, 2023

Indian-origin Ajay Banga has been selected as the new World Bank President. He will serve in this position for five years starting from June 2, succeeding David Malpass. The World Bank aims to tackle climate change more effectively under Banga’s ..

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India’s Own Heat Index

May 4, 2023

Next year, India plans to launch a composite index of its own to measure the effect of heat on its population and produce impact-based heat wave alerts for specific locations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already launched an experimental ..

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Kyasanur Forest Disease

May 4, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the devastating impact of zoonotic diseases, which can transmit from animals to humans. Efforts to break the chain of transmission from wildlife to humans often receive inadequate attention, and the scientific rigour to implement them ..

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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

May 4, 2023

Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a celestial treat on May 5, 2023, as a penumbral lunar eclipse is set to occur. It is the first of two lunar eclipses that are expected to occur that year. What is ..

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Coronation of King Charles III

May 4, 2023

The history of British royal coronations in London dates back around a thousand years, with numerous rituals developed over that period. The coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, will take place on May 6, which coincides with ..

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ESMA’s Derecognition of 6 Indian CCPs

May 4, 2023

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has derecognized six Indian central counterparties (CCPs) from April 30, 2023, due to no cooperation arrangements between ESMA and Indian regulators. Derecognition of Indian CCPs EMIR ..

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“Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Sub-Saharan Africa Caught between the Fault Lines” Report

May 4, 2023

The IMF has recently released a report titled “Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Sub-Saharan Africa Caught between the Fault Lines”. Key Findings of the Report Sub-Saharan African economies may face a long-term decline of as much as 4% of their gross domestic product ..

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