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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 31st, 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Fighting together for a peaceful world” published in the “The Indian Express” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – International relations. Relevance: About India – Switzerland relationship. News: The article explains the foreign policy priorities of Switzerland and its convergence with Indian foreign policy. What are… Continue reading India – Switzerland relationship: Fighting together for a peaceful world
Source: The post is based on the article “Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: About Indian toy industry. News: India has recently turned a net exporter of toys, during 2020-21 and 2021-22. Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, toy exports increased from ₹812… Continue reading Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Source: The post is based on the article “Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: About Buddhist diplomacy of India and China. News: Recently, the Global Buddhist Summit took place in New Delhi in April. What are some facts about Shakyas… Continue reading Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power
Source: The post is based on the article “Can the govt claim immunity when entering contracts under the President’s name? Here’s what SC has ruled” published in Indian Express on 31st May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Article 298 and Article 299 of the Indian Constitution?3 What is the objective behind Article… Continue reading Can the govt claim immunity when entering contracts under the President’s name? Here’s what SC has ruled
Source: The post is based on the article “Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago” published in PIB on 31st May 2023 What is the News? A study has arrived at a conclusion that the cold desert of Ladakh saw a period… Continue reading Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago
Source: The post is based on the article “Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies?” published in Indian Express on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has conceptualized a Lightweight Payment and Settlements System. What is the Lightweight Payment and Settlement System… Continue reading Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies?
Source: The post is based on the article “France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About France’s ban on domestic short-haul flights3 How much does air transport contribute to global CO2 emissions?4 What are the… Continue reading France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? According to a report, as many as 53% of organizations studied in India were victims of spear phishing in 2022. What is Spear Phishing? Spear Phishing is an… Continue reading Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing
