Current affairs for UKPSC / UPSC IAS /PCS exam

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Orbital contemplates the world from a different viewpoint as it follows a team of astronauts in the International Space Station. It’s the biggest-selling book on the shortlist in the UK, and has also outsold the past three Booker winners combined, up to the eve of their success. Harvey, the first woman to win the award since 2019, was announced as winner at a ceremony in London’s Old Billingsgate, and will take home £50,000

11 Dec
2024

India’s total renewable energy installed capacity increased by a staggering 24.2 GW (13.5%) in a year – UKPSC Current Affairs

India’s total renewable energy installed capacity increased by a staggering 24.2 GW (13.5%) in a year, reaching 203.18 GW in October 2024 from 178.98 GW in October […]

11 Dec
2024

PM E-DRIVE Scheme – UKPSC Current Affairs

The ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)’ Scheme, recently approved by the Cabinet with a financial outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore, came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain in force until March 31, 2026

11 Dec
2024

Inefficient judicial processes create uncertainty and stifle growth. – UKPSC Current Affairs

Inefficient judicial processes create uncertainty and stifle growth. While reforms boost productivity, the government’s role as the largest litigator worsens the issue. The union government is reducing unnecessary litigation

11 Dec
2024

India’s fertility is declining—31 of 36 states are now at or below replacement level.

India’s fertility is declining—31 of 36 states are now at or below replacement level. Investing in modern contraceptives is key to empowering women and boosting the economy.