UPSC GS 1 Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2024 News: The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 recently. Publisher: The Global TB Report is an annual publication by the World Health Organization (WHO). Scope: The report offers a detailed, up-to-date analysis of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, tracking advancements in TB prevention, […]
UPSC GS 2 U.S. Presidential Election and Electoral College System News: The US presidential election will take place on 5 November 2024. Electoral College Structure: Composition: The electoral college includes 538 electors, a number based on the total seats in Congress (435 Representatives and 100 Senators) plus three electors for the District of Columbia. State
UPSC GS 1 Mount Fuji News: Recently, Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji experienced an unprecedented snowless period, marking the latest date without snowfall in 130 years of recorded history. About Mount Fuji: Elevation and Location: Mount Fuji, also known as Fuji-san, is Japan’s tallest mountain, with an elevation of 3,776 meters. It is located near the
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UPSC GS 1 Rani Channamma News: Karnataka State Guarantee Implementation Authority vice-chairperson Pushpa Amarnath has remembered the contribution of Kittur Rani Channamma for standing up against British colonisation two centuries ago. About Kittur Rani Channamma: Kittur Rani Channamma was born in Kakati, a small village in the present-day Belagavi district of Karnataka. She became the
UPSC GS 1 Triton Island News: According to some sources, Beijing has been building a massive new radar system on Triton – the westernmost and southernmost island in the Paracel archipelago. Location and Geography: Triton Island is a small landmass within the Paracel Islands chain, situated in the South China Sea. It spans approximately 1.2
UPSC GS 2 National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority of India (NPPA) News: Recently, the NPPA raised the ceiling prices of eight drugs, including treatments for asthma, tuberculosis, bipolar disorder, and glaucoma, by 50%. Introduction: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) was established by the Government of India in 1997. It serves as a regulatory agency responsible
UPSC GS 2 PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme (PM YASASVI) News: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has implemented the PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI). PM-YASASVI Scheme: The PM-YASASVI (Prime Minister’s Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for a Vibrant India) is a consolidated initiative aimed at enhancing educational opportunities
UPSC GS 1 Korowai Tribe News: An Indian travel vlogger recently travelled deep into the jungles of Indonesia to meet the Korowai tribe, often referred to as a ‘human-eating’ tribe, and documented his experience on social media. Korowai Tribe: Location: The Korowai are an indigenous tribe residing in the southeastern region of Papua, Indonesia.
UPSC GS 2 Schedule 6 of the Indian Constitution News: Sonam Wangchuk and other activists from Ladakh have demanded that Schedule 6 of the Indian Constitution be made applicable to the Union Territory. Objectives of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution: The Sixth Schedule aims to safeguard the administration and governance of tribal areas
UPSC GS 1 Sri Singeeswarar Temple News: A set of copper plate inscriptions with two leaves dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district recently. Sri Singeeswarar Temple: Sri Singeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in
