Ramping Up Border Infrastructure: According to India’s External Affairs Minister, the government’s recent border infrastructure projects focus on the north and east along India’s 3,488 km border with China (or LAC). Reports claim that Indian forces have lost access to 26 of 65 patrolling points along the LAC since 2020. The timing is crucial because […]
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the year-long (two-year) celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. He also released a logo for commemoration. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of the Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. He was born on 12th February 1824 […]
Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign : Aimed At Ending Filariasis Disease
Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign : Aimed At Ending Filariasis Disease The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at ending filariasis disease. India aims to eliminate filariasis by 2027, three years ahead of the global target. High-burdened areas are Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, […]
11th Meeting Of The India-Mongolia Joint Working Group
11th Meeting Of The India-Mongolia Joint Working Group: The 11th meeting of the India-Mongolia Joint Working Group was held in India. While acknowledging the growing ties between both the countries, they expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defense cooperation despite the limitations imposed by Covid-19 pandemic. India and Mongolia have interacted through Buddhism throughout history. Mongolia […]
Bird Survey In Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary
Bird Survey In Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary: The first-ever bird survey in Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary was conducted recently, and the volunteers recorded 186 species of birds. Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary located in the Thane District of Maharashtra, 90 km northeast of Mumbai in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is known to be a paradise for […]
India’s First Frozen Lake Marathon : Ladakh
India’s First Frozen Lake Marathon : Ladakh India’s first frozen lake marathon is set to be held in Ladakh’s Pangong Tso. Pangong Lake or Pangong Tso is a long narrow, endorheic (landlocked) lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft (4,350 meters) in the Ladakh Himalayas. The lake is 5 kilometers wide and […]
INDIAai Initiative : Expansion
INDIAai Initiative : Expansion Against the backdrop of the revolutionary transition in AI brought in by ChatGPT, the government is expanding the INDIAai initiative in partnership with Indian tech companies, startups, and academic institutions INDIAai initiative is the National artificial intelligence Portal of India which was launched on 28th May 2020. It is a joint […]
Bird Survey At Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
Bird Survey At Nagarahole Tiger Reserve: The recent bird survey conducted at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve has resulted in the recording of 290 bird species, including a few migratory ones. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve is an important Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and is a major hub of conservation under Project Tiger and Project Elephant. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve […]
Cholera Crisis : African Continent
Cholera Crisis : African Continent According to the World Health Organization, the African continent is likely to see its worst cholera crisis this decade, driven by extreme weather events and poor water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Cholera disease is a life-threatening infectious disease and a public health hazard. It is an acute, diarrheal illness caused […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
