9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 22 May, 2024
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We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 22 May, 2024 based on today’s current affairs.
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- Indian Express
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- Business Standard
- Times of India
- Down To Earth
- PIB
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Revision of NCERT Textbooks
Source-This post on Revision of NCERT Textbooks has been created based on the article “NCERT textbooks need to keep pace with changing times” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– The article emphasizes the… Continue reading Revision of NCERT Textbooks
Vadhavan Port Project
Source-This post on Vadhavan Port Project has been created based on the article “MEGA PORT OF CALL” published in “Business Standard” on 22 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Context– The Vadhavan port project, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, marks a significant development for India’s maritime infrastructure. Located… Continue reading Vadhavan Port Project
Changing Demand for Cereals in India
Source-This post on Changing Demand for Cereals in India has been created based on the article “How demand for cereals in India is changing” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations,… Continue reading Changing Demand for Cereals in India
Reservation Judgements: An overemphasis on merit
Source-This post on Reservation Judgements: An overemphasis on merit has been created based on the article “Faizan Mustafa writes on Patna High Court reservation ruling: An overemphasis on merit Constitutional Provisions and Judicial Interpretation” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2- Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions… Continue reading Reservation Judgements: An overemphasis on merit
National Testing Agency (NTA)- Functioning and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been caught in the middle of the storm of the NEET controversy. With the recent cancellation of the UGC-NET examination, the reputation of National Testing Agency has further been tarnished. The complaints of paper leaks, deviations of procedure, irregularities in the examinations has further creaked the reputation of the agency.… Continue reading National Testing Agency (NTA)- Functioning and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024
Source– This post on Capsaicin has been created based on the article “Why chilis burn. And why humans still love them” published in “Indian Express” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? The Union government notified the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. It has come into effect from 21 June 2024.… Continue reading Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024
Sleeping Sickness
Source– This post on Sleeping Sickness has been created based on the article “Chad eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem” published in “Down to Earth” on 20 June 2024. Why in the news? Chad became the first country to eliminate a neglected tropical disease (NTD) this year and the 51st globally. The disease eliminated… Continue reading Sleeping Sickness
Verification of EVM Burnt Memory
Source– This post on Verification of EVM Burnt Memory has been created based on the article “11 candidates apply to verify EVM burnt memory: what is this process?” published in “Indian Express” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? For the first time, 11 candidates from the 2024 Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections have… Continue reading Verification of EVM Burnt Memory
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Source– This post on Claude 3.5 Sonnet has been created based on the article “What is Claude 3.5 Sonnet and how is it better than GPT-4o, Gemini-1.5 Pro?” published in “Indian Express” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news?’ Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.5 Sonnet which is its latest AI model. This is the… Continue reading Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Use of balloons and drones for 5G connectivity
Source– This post on Use of balloons and drones for 5G connectivity has been created based on the article “Govt conducts successful trial of 5G connectivity by balloons; drones next” published in “Business Standard” on 22 June 2024. Why in the news?’ The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to conduct trials in the coming months… Continue reading Use of balloons and drones for 5G connectivity
