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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs21 February 2025

The Waterworth Project

Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) has announced plans to build the world’s longest subsea fibre-optic cable, known as Project Waterworth. This massive project will span 50,000 kilometers, connecting 5 continents and enhancing the…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs21 February 2025

What is deposit insurance, and how will raising it help you?

The financial insurance called deposit insurance protects bank account holders in both financial institutions and banks. The system conducts financial protection of depositors money by guaranteeing reimbursement up to specific lim…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs21 February 2025

Many Indians deported from the US chose the ‘dunki’ route via Europe

Indian migrants who have been deported from the United States tend to use a unique travel path through Europe before returning home. The complex journey that transits European nations after stopping in Central America leads deport…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs20 February 2025

ECONOMIC SURVEY: CHAPTER 2 MONETARY & FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA (PART 3)

ECONOMIC SURVEY: CHAPTER 2 MONETARY & FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA (PART 3) Technological Innovations in Banking: Historical Context: Over the past several decades, banks have consistently adapted to the latest technolog…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs20 February 2025

AI ACTION SUMMIT: PM MODI’S KEY MESSAGE

On February 11, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron. In his speech, he talked about the global role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how India can use A…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs20 February 2025

Naksha Project

The National Geospatial Knowledge based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) is a pilot project launched by the Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers, Government of India. It will be implemented in 152…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs20 February 2025

Community-driven innovations close data gaps for SDGs in Asia and the Pacific: UN

The Asia-Pacific region encounters many difficulties in both data collection and analysis while pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The implementation of trustworthy data enables accurate progress assessment as well…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs20 February 2025

What is the Aravali safari park project?

The Aravali Safari Park stands as a pioneering project seeking to build an international standard wildlife safari destination inside the Aravali mountain range. The Government of Haryana in India leads the development effort to bu…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs19 February 2025

India - U.S. Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister of India to US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a U.S. visit where officials produced an important joint document that highlighted the growing partnership between his nation and the United States. The visit created a major achievement which sol…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs19 February 2025

Middle Class 2.0: Changing employment sector in India, and its one big challenge

A transformation separates the modern Indian middle class from its counterparts of the past as this significant population segment powers both economic performance and societal evolution of the country. Middle Class 2.0 represents…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs19 February 2025

ECONOMIC SURVEY: CHAPTER 2 MONETARY & FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA (PART 2)

ECONOMIC SURVEY: CHAPTER 2 MONETARY & FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA (PART 2) Role of Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) Economic Progress: DFIs are key players in supporting economic progress by promoting economic…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs19 February 2025

Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner

On February 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met to discuss the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), following the retirement of Rajiv Kuma…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs19 February 2025

Emir Of Qatar's Visit To India

On February 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke diplomatic protocol by personally welcoming Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar at the New Delhi airport. This was part of the Emir’s 2-day state visit to India, h…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs18 February 2025

ECONOMIC SURVEY: CHAPTER 2

MONETARY & FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA (PART 1) Financial Institutions and Economic Growth Financial institutions are important in shaping a country's economic growth by facilitating savings, investments, and credit for…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs18 February 2025

Corruption Perceptions Index: India's Rank and Key Findings

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index compares perceived levels of public-sector corruption across countries. The index is useful for understanding governance quality, institutional trust, accountability and th…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs18 February 2025

Nuclear Energy Laws Of India

India is planning major changes to its nuclear energy laws, specifically the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010, and the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. These changes, announced during the Budget speech on February 1, 2…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs18 February 2025

Himachal Pradesh Desperate farmers in Kinnaur are scrambling snow from distant heights to protect apple orchards

Many farmers in the valley regions of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh depend on apple orchards to create their income sources. These orchards face a severe danger because recent years have provided abnormally low amounts of snowfall.…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs18 February 2025

Rural Indians suffer from a ‘hidden hunger’; despite availability and affordability, their diets are protein-poor: ICRISAT

The rural regions of India face an imminent silent emergency. The general enhancement of food availability and affordability coexists with on-going nutritional deficiencies which affect numerous rural Indians through their experie…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs17 February 2025

India Among Top 10 Countries Imacted By Extreme Weather Events

INDIA AMONG TOP 10 COUNTRIES IMPACTED BY EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS According to the Climate Risk Index (CRI) report by the non-profit organization Germanwatch, India ranks 6th among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weath…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs17 February 2025

Imposition Of President's Rule in Manipur

On February 13, 2025, President's Rule was imposed in Manipur, a northeastern state of India that has faced severe ethnic violence for nearly two years. This decision was made after the Chief Minister's resignation and the state's…

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Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs17 February 2025

Next Generation Brahmos Missile

Overview: The BrahMos NG (Next Generation) missile is an advanced version of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The development is in advanced stages, with the first flight run expected by 2026, and mass production slated…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs17 February 2025

How Chhattisgarh HC extending marital rape exemption to Section 377 removes all recourse for women

The Chhattisgarh High Court decided to extend marital rape exemptions to Section 377 which led to a contentious discussion about women's rights and legal protections throughout India. By extending this decision to safeguard husban…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs17 February 2025

What are sovereign green bonds why is demand for such bonds weak in India?

Government entities utilize Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) for financing environmentally advantageous projects through their debt issuance activities. The financial projects focus on developing renewable power systems alongside pro…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs15 February 2025

What Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana aims to achieve, how PMDKY will be implemented

The Prime Minister Dhaanya Krishi Yojana or Also Known As (PMDKY) is an ambitious agricultural program of the Indian governing body that aims to deal with all forms of problems affecting the farmer. Its main objectives include inc…

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BlogUPSC Current Affairs15 February 2025

India-US trade deal and TRUST Initiative

The interaction of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi with the US President Donald Trump has raised much interest and expectations of a formal trade deal between the two countries.

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