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CURRENT AFFAIRS

How to Prepare Current Affairs for UPSC?

There is a trend of asking questions in the UPSC Civil Services Exam from the events that are in news related to the subject. A large number of questions in the exam are directly asked from websites; like PIB, Down to Earth or Newspaper; like The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard etc. It is very challenging to study from all these sources in a limited time during preparation. Keeping all these things in mind, all the important news is compiled in this section on a daily basis; so that you do not miss any important event from the exam point of view.

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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): A Global Threat and India’s Response

Environment & Ecology 28-May-2025

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment, bio-accumulate through the food web, and pose a risk to human health and the ecosystem. 

Mercury Pollution: Global Initiative and India’s Role

Environment & Ecology 28-May-2025

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a $134-million initiative aimed at phasing out mercury-based medical devices in healthcare settings. 

Adi Shankaracharya

Art and Culture 28-May-2025

Four Panchdhatu statues of Adi Shankaracharya will be installed in Kedarnath, Badrinath, Uttarmanya (Jyotirmath) of Uttarakhand.

Gundaram Inscriptions

Art and Culture 28-May-2025

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented eleven inscriptions during a comprehensive epigraphic survey in the Gundaram Reserve Forest, located about 10 km from Peddapalli district in Telangana.

Plastic Pollution: A Global Crisis and India's Fight against Single-Use Plastics

Environment & Ecology 27-May-2025

Plastic pollution has become one of the most significant and urgent environmental challenges faced by the world today.

Microplastics: A Hidden Threat to Ecosystems and Human Health

Environment & Ecology 27-May-2025

Recently, researchers made a concerning discovery microplastics have been found in human and canine testes, indicating the deep penetration of plastic pollution into biological systems.

Impact of Dredging in Restoration of Lakes

Environment & Ecology 27-May-2025

Dredging is emerging as a common technique in efforts to restore the ecology of lakes. However, according to a recent study conducted on Lake Manjala, this process can lead to unpredictable and sometimes irreversible changes in the micro-ecology of the lake.

Tianwen-2 Mission

Science and Technology 27-May-2025

In May 2025, China will launch its first mission to survey and sample the near-Earth asteroid Kamo‘oalewa which orbits the Sun near the Earth.

Global E-Waste Crisis And India’s Role

Environment & Ecology 26-May-2025

The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, released by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and Fondation Carmignac, provides an in-depth analysis of the escalating global e-waste crisis. 

Battery Waste Management in India: New Environmental Compensation Guidelines

Environment & Ecology 26-May-2025

On August 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, superseding the previous Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.

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