9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 10^th October, 2024

Source: This post on  Battle of Walong has been created based on the article “Indian Army lines up month-long commemorative events to mark 62 years of Battle of Walong” published in The hindu on 18th October 2024. Why in news? The Indian Army is organizing a series of month-long events to commemorate the 62nd anniversary… Continue reading  Battle of Walong 

Source: This post on Ranthambore Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Forest department halts construction of illegal complex in Ranthambore” published in Hindustan Times on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Rajasthan Forest Department has halted the construction of a large complex, consisting of over a dozen rooms, within the buffer zone of… Continue reading Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

Source: This post on Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) has been created based on the article “Earth’s Oldest Living Organisms Discovered Trapped in 2-Billion-Year-Old Rock” published in Sciteach daily on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Scientists have uncovered pockets of living microorganisms inside a sealed fracture of a 2-billion-year-old rock from South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex.… Continue reading Bushveld Igneous Complex

Source: This post on West Nile Virus (WNV) has been created based on the article “Deadly West Nile virus spreads across Ukraine, 11 fatalities since July” published in Down to Earth on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Ukraine is facing a serious West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak. About West Nile Virus (WNV) Aspects  Description  About… Continue reading West Nile Virus (WNV)

Source: This post on “Click-to-cancel” rule has been created based on the article “What is the new ‘click-to-cancel’ rule in US?” published in Indian Express on 18th October 2024. Why in news? The United States’ Federal Trade Commission is going to introduce a rule that will simplify the process for consumers to cancel their subscriptions and… Continue reading Click-to-cancel rule

Source: This post on Twilight Zone in the ocean has been created based on the article “Visitors from the Ocean’s Twilight Zone” published in Indian Express on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recent evidence suggests that there are more animals in Twilight Zone of the ocean by weight than in all of the world’s… Continue reading Twilight Zone in the ocean

News: In a 4:1 majority judgement, Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Further, the Chief Justice of India noted that Section 6A does not violate Article 29(1) of the Constitution. 1. Section 6A of Citizenship Act: It is a special provision that was… Continue reading SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act as valid law

News: For effective realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), countries need to make efforts to boost human development. 1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): They are a set of 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states as part of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2. They aim to address global challenges like poverty, hunger,… Continue reading India’s SDG focus and its human development issues

News: Yesterday, air quality in Delhi inched towards the ‘very poor’ category, with Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded as 283. The Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) has already invoked Stage 1 of GRAP after AQI dropped significantly in Delhi post- Dussehra celebrations. 1. Air Quality Index (AQI): It is a tool used by… Continue reading Haze engulfs Delhi, set to get worse

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in a 4-1 verdict. SC has upheld the process for granting citizenship to migrants who entered Assam before March 24, 1971. This verdict resolves a long-standing debate on the status of foreigners in Assam. The issue has… Continue reading SC ruling on Section 6A of citizenship act- Explained Pointwise