UPSC Articles
Back
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES (NCST)
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES (NCST)
1.Background
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in ...
Read more
04-May 2023
LABOUR LAWS IN INDIA
LABOUR LAWS IN INDIA
1. Context
In the prioritization of a favourable investment climate to compete with China, there are clear signs of scant regard for the well-being and rights of India’s work...
Read more
04-May 2023
EXTRACTING DNA
EXTRACTING DNA
1. Context
Inside a Siberian cave that has been an archaeological treasure trove, an elk's canine tooth pierced to become a pendant was unearthed by scientists with care to avoid cont...
Read more
04-May 2023
EU'S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT
EU'S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT
1. Context
After intense last-minute negotiations in the past few weeks on how to bring general-purpose artificial intelligence systems (GPAIS) like OpenAI's Chat...
Read more
04-May 2023
BAJRANG DAL
BAJRANG DAL
1. Context
Recently, Campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chanted "Jai Bajrang Bali" at the three public meetings he addressed, in What is bein...
Read more
04-May 2023
PARIS AGREEMENT PARIS AGREEMENT
1. Context
The last eight years, 2015-2022, have consecutively been the warmest years on record globally, according to the recent State of the Global Climate 2022 report by the World...
Read more
03-May 2023
CLEAN ENERGY
CLEAN ENERGY
1. Context
In light of its high import dependence on China, India is planning to bring out a policy framework and action plan for the exploration, processing, use and recycling of crit...
Read more
03-May 2023
DE-DOLLARISATION
DE-DOLLARISATION
1. Context
While countries have tried to dethrone the dollar as the global reserve currency for many decades now for various reasons, of late such attempts have picked up pace in...
Read more
03-May 2023
CHINA'S ANTI-ESPIONAGE LAW
CHINA'S ANTI-ESPIONAGE LAW
1. Context
On April 26, 2023, China's legislature approved sweeping amendments to China's anti-espionage law, broadening the scope of what may be defined as activities ...
Read more
03-May 2023
GUJARAT AND MAHARASHTRA
GUJARAT AND MAHARASHTRA
1. Context
Both Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrate their 63rd foundation day on May 1.
Public functions are being held across the two states to mark the day of their creatio...
Read more
02-May 2023
STONE OF SCONE
STONE OF SCONE
1. Context
With Britain’s King Charles III set to have his coronation ceremony later this week on May 6 2023 (Saturday), preparations are afoot for a day associated with sp...
Read more
02-May 2023
PSYCHEDELICS SUBSTANCES
PSYCHEDELICS SUBSTANCES
1. About Psychedelics substances
Psychedelics are a group of drugs that alter perception, mood and thought processing while a person is still clearly conscious. Usual...
Read more
02-May 2023
NATIONAL PANCHAYATI RAJ DAY
NATIONAL PANCHAYATI RAJ DAY
1. Context
Marking a landmark law that came into effect on April 24, 1993, the National Panchayati Raj Day was the day when the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992...
Read more
01-May 2023
WATERBODY CENSUS
WATERBODY CENSUS
1. Context
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of India's first water bodies census, a comprehensive database of ponds, tanks, lakes and reservoirs in the country.
...
Read more
01-May 2023
MAY DAY
HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MAY DAY
1.Context
1 May has long been recognized as Labour Day and almost all workers respect it as a national holiday. As in many other countries, it is common to ...
Read more
01-May 2023