Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 17, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements about Eco-sensitive zones: These can be declared by the state government under the biological diversity act, 2002. They are a type in-situ conservation. Commercial use of natural water and erection of electrical cables are the ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 2, 2023.

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 2, 2023. INDIA ISRO successfully carries out Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission. Kerala and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers inaugurated the centenary celebrations of anti-caste struggle Vaikom Satyagraha. Second Energy ..

Airtel-IPPB WhatsApp Banking Services

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Bharti Airtel have partnered to launch banking services through WhatsApp for their customers in India. This joint statement was released on March 31st, 2023. In this article, we will explore what IPPB is, what ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

IMF’s $15.6 Billion Loan For Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a loan program worth $15.6 billion for Ukraine as part of a larger $115 billion package to aid its war-torn economy. With one-third of Ukraine’s population displaced, the IMF’s support comes as a ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Defence Ministry’s Rs 5,400 crore Defence Contract

The Ministry of Defence of India has recently signed three defence contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on March 29, 2023. The total cost of these three contracts is nearly Rs 5,400 crore. This decision ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Piezoelectric Effect in Liquids

The piezoelectric effect is a phenomenon whereby certain materials, such as quartz crystal, generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress. Recently, researchers have discovered that this effect can also occur in liquids, opening up a host of novel ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Space System Design Lab

The space system design lab was inaugurated recently in Ahmedabad by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). The Space Systems Design Lab’s purpose is to help space start-ups turn their innovative ideas into implementable models more quickly, ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano

Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia. It is considered one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the country, with a history of generating destructive lahars and pyroclastic flows. In this article, ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence

The ongoing Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence aims to tackle the complex issue of conflicts between humans and wildlife that have resulted in a loss of biodiversity and harm to both humans and animals. With the conference being held ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Summits and Conferences

Bodofa Upendranath Brahma

Bodofa Upendranath Brahma was a prominent Bodo social activist and former president of All Bodo Students’ Union. He was born on March 31, 1956, in Boragari village of Dotma, Kokrajhar district of Assam, India. Leadership and Activism Bodofa Upendranath Brahma ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News