Buzi Bridge in Mozambique

The Buzi Bridge in Mozambique was virtually inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar. It has been built by India as part of the 132 km Tica-Buzi-Nova-Sofala Road project. This newly constructed bridge is a practical example of India-Mozambique ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

Pohela Boishakh is a cultural festival celebrated in Bangladesh and the Bengali-speaking Indian states like West Bengal. Also known as Bengali New Year, this festival is a time for people to come together and celebrate their traditions and values while ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Bohag Bihu 2023

Bohag Bihu is a seven-day festival of joy and abundance celebrated in Assam, a northeastern state of India. It is also known as Rongali Bihu or the spring festival, which signifies the onset of the seeding season. This year, Bohag ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 29, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘effective altruism’: It advocates using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others. It works on an earning to give model. Choosing cancer research over an orphanage is an example ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 15, 2023

1. Which portal is launched by Central Bureau of Narcotics to simplify the licensing and EXIM authorizations? [A] Ice Gate 2.0 Portal[B] Unified Portal of Central Bureau of Narcotics[C] Adarsh Seva Portal[D] Nav Nirman Portal Show Answer Correct Answer: B ..

Water Footprint of Large AI Models

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the world by providing unprecedented benefits to industries ranging from healthcare to finance. However, a recent study by the University of Colorado Riverside and University of Texas at Arlington, titled “Making AI Less Thirsty,” sheds ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Vegetable Production System (Veggie)

On April 15, 2023, SpaceX’s commercial resupply services will transport tomatoes grown on the Vegetable Production System (Veggie) aboard the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth. These tomatoes were grown as part of the Veg-05 experiment, which probed the ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Starship’s First Uncrewed Flight Test

SpaceX, the private space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, is set to launch its Starship rocket from its facility in South Texas. The Starship rocket is the most powerful rocket ever constructed, generating nearly 16.5 million pounds of thrust ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NCPCR’s Guidelines for Conducting Preliminary Assessment for Child Offenders

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued guidelines for the first time for conducting a preliminary assessment to determine whether a child should be treated as a minor or not in criminal cases which come under ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Uttaramerur Inscription

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April 14, mentioned an inscription from Uttaramerur in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, while discussing India’s democratic history. Uttaramerur has several inscriptions dating back centuries. The one referred by the Prime Minister was created during the reign ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs