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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 6, 2023 [Mock Test]

January 13, 2023

1. Who among the following has won the Nobel prize in physiology for the discovery on human receptors responsible for our ability to sense temperature and touch? [A] Svante Pabbo[B] David Julius[C] Charles Rice[D] William Kaelin Show Answer Correct Answer: ..

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – January 13, 2023

January 13, 2023

1. The World Bank forecasts that India’s economic growth would decelerate to what percentage in FY23? [A] 6.9%[B] 6.8%[C] 6.7%[D] 6.6% Show Answer Correct Answer: A [6.9%] Notes:India’s growth is expected to slow to 6.9 percent in Financial Year 2023, ..

Garuda Aerospace and Union Bank Collaborate to Boost Agriculture with Drones

January 13, 2023

1. Who has Chennai’s drone startup Garuda Aerospace partnered with? Answer: Garuda Aerospace has partnered with the Union Bank of India. 2. How many Garuda Agri Kisan drones have received a loan under the Kisan Pushpak Scheme? Answer: 150 Garuda ..

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NOTAM System Glitch Causes Airspace Shutdown in America

January 13, 2023

America’s airspace shut down for several hours Wednesday morning following a glitch in a computer system used to send alerts to pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that its Notice to Air Missions system, or NOTAM, had failed and ..

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Notification of Minority Communities

January 13, 2023

The Delhi government has suggested that the Centre can grant “migrated minority” status to Hindus who have moved to the national capital from places like Jammu and Kashmir or Ladakh where they are a religious minority. The suggestion is part ..

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What is the “Pineapple Express” Phenomenon?

January 13, 2023

Over the past two weeks, California and other parts of the West Coast have been hit with a series of what meteorologists call atmospheric rivers. Forecasters have said that the rain arriving in California on January 12 is being caused ..

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What is Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution?

January 13, 2023

Recently, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sparked a debate on the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. He criticized the Supreme Court for using the doctrine of basic structure to strike down the constitutional amendment that introduced the ..

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India Abolishes Discretionary Haj Quota for Pilgrims

January 13, 2023

The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, recently announced that the Indian government has done away with the discretionary Haj quota for pilgrims, in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “resolve to end VIP culture” in the country. A ..

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Joshimath at Risk of Sinking: Satellite Images Reveal Ground Subsidence

January 13, 2023

The National Remote Sensing Center (NSRC) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released satellite images of the city of Joshimath, Uttarakhand, which reveal a preliminary land subsidence analysis that indicates that the entire city is in danger of ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 13, 2023

January 13, 2023

1. What is the name of the short-range ballistic missile which was recently test-launched by India? [A] Prithvi II[B] Agni V[C] Vikas II[D] Bhim I Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Prithvi II] Notes:Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried ..