Month: December 2024

  • Gukesh is youngest world chess champ

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: SPORTS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS Mains: General Studies – SPORTS CONTEXT – D. Gukesh became the youngest ever chess world champion at the age of 18, defeating China’s Ding Liren (2023 World Chess Champion)  in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.  About World Chess Championship 2024: Governing Body: The event is now organized by Fédération Internationale…

  • INS Nirdeshak

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: INS Nirdeshak Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Defence Technology . Security . Context- INS Nirdeshak is set to be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Nirdeshak: Key Specifications: Strategic Significance in India’s Maritime Strategy CBL Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following…

  • Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Archaeological Survey of India . Secularism . Places of Worship Act 1991Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, Related Provisions , Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Secularism  Context- The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act ,1991 . which preserves the religious…

  • India to Form Anti Drone Unit

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Technology . Anti Drone Unit . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Defence technology , Internal Security . Context- Rising Drone Threat Why are Drones a Growing Menace? India’s “Whole of Government” Approach Examples of Anti-Drone Systems Way a head – Here’s the information about India forming an anti-drone…

  • International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2024

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Social Empowerment . Context- Every December 3rd, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day dedicated to recognizing the abilities, achievements, and rights of persons with disabilities. About International Day…