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1 May | UPSC Current Affairs | FIU, NCGG, TOPS, Green Taxonomy, CDRI, REACH & More

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GS Paper 2 Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) News: India’s FIU has issued alert indicators for capital markets, insurance, online payments, and cryptocurrency services, strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. Reporting Structure: It was instituted by the Government of India in 2004. FIU operates autonomously under the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) chaired by the Finance […]

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30 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | Avars, Bru Community, NOTA, WEC, AEO, Solar, Biohacking and More

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GS Paper 1 Avars News:  Insights into the social life of Avars have been uncovered through DNA analysis of ancient graves. Who were the Avars? The Avars were a nomadic people originating from eastern central Asia.  From the 6th to the 9th century CE, they wielded power over much of eastern central Europe. Successors of

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23 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | UPSC Prep: Key Current Affairs (Nagorno-Karabakh & More)

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GS Paper 1 Nagorno-Karabakh Region News: Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s recapture of the disputed territory from Armenian separatists in 2023.  Nagorno-Karabakh, known as Artsakh by Armenians, is a landlocked mountainous area in the South Caucasus. It was claimed by both Azerbaijan and Armenia after the fall of the Russian Empire

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19 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | GS 1: Understanding Rogue Waves

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Rogue Waves News: A recent expedition to Antarctica’s southernmost waters revealed that wind plays a significant role in generating massive rogue waves, occurring more frequently than previously known. Rogue Waves: Rogues, called ‘extreme storm waves’ by scientists, are those waves which are greater than twice the size of surrounding waves. Rogue waves can form in

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18 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | GS 3: Understanding Lake Kariba

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Lake Kariba News: Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Nino drought. Lake Kariba: It’s known as the largest man-made lake and reservoir worldwide. It is situated on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border and located 200 kilometers downstream from Victoria Falls. Formed in the 1950s due to the construction

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18 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | GS 2: Silence Period, Precautionary Principle & More

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Silence Period News: Campaigning ends for first Phase of Lok Sabha polls; 48-hour silence period begins. What is Silence Period? This period usually begins 48 hours before the voting day and ends after polling ends. No active campaigning by the candidates or political parties is allowed, and television or any digital media cannot carry any

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16 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | GS 2: FSIB, ADB Explained

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Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) News: FSIB recently recommended the name of SIDBI Chairman and Managing Director. Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB): It’s a government body set up under the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance. It replaced the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) that was declared an incompetent authority. Composition: FSIB is headed

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12 APR – UPSC Current Affairs : Clean Economy Investor Forum | GS Paper 2

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Clean Economy Investor Forum News: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) will host its first clean economy investor forum in Singapore on June 5-6th Clean Economy Investor Forum: It is one of the initiatives under the IPEF. It shall bring top investors, philanthropies, financial institutions, innovative companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs of the Indo-Pacific together.

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12 APR – UPSC Current Affairs: National One Health Mission | GS Paper 1

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National One Health Mission News: The Advent of a Holistic Approach to ‘One Health’. One Health: One Health is an integrated and unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. Why India Needs One Health Approach: One health approach holds significant implications for India due to its

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