10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 12, 2023

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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.

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 12th, 2023

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 – April 12th, 2023

Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO): NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space

Source: The post is based on the article “NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution(TEMPO)?3 What is special about TEMPO?4 Why is the TEMPO mission important?5 What is a Geostationary orbit? What is… Continue reading Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO): NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space

Ride Globalisation, Again

Source: The post is based on the article “Ride Globalisation, Again” published in The Times of India on 12th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: About services exports and manufacturing sector News: Services exports in India have risen remarkably. This has made India recover from the pandemic loss and focus on other aspects of… Continue reading Ride Globalisation, Again

Who will regulate the regulators?

Source- The post is based on the article “Who will regulate the regulators?” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies Relevance– Issues related to governing board of regulators News– The establishment of statutory regulators constitutes one of the most significant governance reforms of the last… Continue reading Who will regulate the regulators?

Technology can democratise education

Source- The post is based on the article “Technology can democratise education” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Issues related to importance of technology for education News– The article explains the importance of education to achieve the vision of Amrit Kaal.… Continue reading Technology can democratise education

Building Institutions of Eminence: It requires more than infrastructure

Source- The post is based on the article “Building Institutions of Eminence: It requires more than infrastructure” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Higher education related issues News– The article explains the issues related to Institute of Eminence Scheme of Indian… Continue reading Building Institutions of Eminence: It requires more than infrastructure

State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI): Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana lead energy efficiency index 2021-22

Source: The post is based on the article “Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana lead energy efficiency index 2021-22” published in Livemint on 12th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Power has released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22. What is the State Energy Efficiency Index(SEEI)? Developed by: ​​Bureau of Energy… Continue reading State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI): Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana lead energy efficiency index 2021-22

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS): New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant

Source: The post is based on the article “New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant” published in PIB on 11th April 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a new low-cost substrate that can increase the sensitivity of Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS). What is Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)? Surface-enhanced… Continue reading Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS): New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant

Uranium 241: In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, physicists discover new uranium isotope

Source: The post is based on the article “In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, physicists discover new uranium isotope” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Uranium?3 What is Uranium 241?4 How was Uranium 241 found?5 What is the significance of the Uranium 241 finding?6 What are… Continue reading Uranium 241: In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, physicists discover new uranium isotope

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