Check out the list of top events of last week for UPSC exam preparation (Representational Image)
UPSC GK Capsule: Here is a collection of important highlights from last week that you can read to help you prepare for the upcoming exams
UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2024 is scheduled to be held in June. Applicants have to be prepared for the exam which is considered to be one of the toughest exams not only in India but in the world. Most competitive assessments in India, including UPSC, largely consist of questions related to current affairs and general awareness. If you study current events then you can have an advantage over other applicants in the field of general knowledge.
Here is a collection of important highlights from last week which you can read to help you prepare for the upcoming exams.
India will hand over BrahMos missiles to Philippines:
The Philippines is set to receive its first set of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India as part of a US$375 million deal signed in 2022. According to defense sources, the Indian Air Force is using American-made C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for the transfer. Missile systems to the Philippine Marine Corps. Additionally, cargo ships have been employed to deliver these systems through sea routes. According to ANI, the export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, along with the missiles, began last month.
Supreme Court on minor’s demand to terminate 28 weeks pregnancy:
The Supreme Court on April 19 ordered the medical examination of a 14-year-old alleged rape victim who had sought termination of her 28-week pregnancy. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala convened a sitting at 4:30 pm for urgent hearing of the case after reviewing an e-mail filed by the rape victim requesting immediate judicial assistance. The government’s representative in the case was Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati. The court sought a report from Mumbai’s Sion Hospital on the possible physical and psychological condition of the girl if she medically undergoes an abortion or is advised not to do so.
UAE struggles to recover after heavy rains:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) struggled to recover from the heaviest rainfall recorded in the desert country’s history on April 18, as its main airport worked to restore regular operations while floodwaters still remained at significant levels. Covers parts of highways and roads. Dubai International Airport, the world’s largest international airport, reopened Terminal 1 to global carriers on April 18. Emirates, whose operations were disrupted after the storm hit on April 16, had barred passengers flying out of the UAE from checking in to their flights as they attempted to. To transfer connecting passengers.
PM Modi on Tesla CEO’s visit:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said that Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who will visit India later this month, is supportive of India. Although the exact agenda of the business tycoon’s visit has not been revealed yet, it is generally believed that he will unveil major investment plans for the country. In an interview with news agency ANI, the Prime Minister was asked about Musk’s claim that he is a “Modi fan”. “Look, the first thing to say that Elon Musk is a supporter of Modi is one thing, basically, he is a supporter of India. And I just met him. It is not so,” he was quoted as saying.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024:
The seven-phase marathon Lok Sabha election began on April 19, with 102 seats across 21 states and union territories up for grabs, as voters braved scorching heat in many parts of the country to elect their parliamentary members. An average of 60.03 percent voting was recorded till 7 pm, the numbers are expected to increase. Elections were held in Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. , West Bengal and Puducherry.
