UPSC Essay: Science and Mysticism : Are they compatible?

Science and mysticism represent two different approaches to understanding reality and gaining knowledge about the world. At first glance, they appear to be in fundamental opposition as paradigms for acquiring truth. Science relies on reason, empiricism, and scepticism, while mysticism… Read More

July 24, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

The Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) has recently announced the launch of the Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees (SCALE) India android app in order to provide a single platform to integrate quality assurance across all of its services. SCALE… Read More

July 23, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

The Government has lifted all restrictions on export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers with an immediate effect. The notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that the export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers in any container with dispenser… Read More

July 22, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

Chief Minister (CM) of Kerala , Pinarayi Vijayan , inaugurated the operations of the first phase of the International Institute of Advanced Virology at the Life Science Park at Thonakkal on October 15, 2020. The CM while inaugurating the operations… Read More

July 21, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

The unicameral parliament of Israel, the Knesset, approved the historic normalization deal or the peace deal called as the Abraham Accord. with the United Arab Emirates on October 15, 2020. It was initially signed in Washington on September 15, 2020…. Read More

July 20, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

Scientists at Oxford University have developed a new testing method called to be as New Rapid Antigen Test to detect the COVID-19 virus Highlights The new test makes use of artificial intelligence in order to locate single intact virus particles…. Read More

July 17, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

India have decided to transfer one of its kilo-class submarines named INS Sindhuvir to the Myanmar Navy. This is a significant step as Myanmar Navy would be getting its first ever submarine. Highlights The decision was taken to take forward the India’s… Read More

July 16, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

National Informatics Centre (NIC), IEEE Computer Society and Oracle will organise Gov Tech- Thon 2020 commencing from October 30, 2020 to November 1, 2020. This would be launched under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Gov Tech-Thon 2020… Read More

July 15, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

A webinar was held on October 15, 2020 between India and Kazakhstan under the theme “Make In India For The World, India – Kazakhstan Defence Cooperation: Webinar and Expo”.  The webinar was organized by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence… Read More

July 14, 2020 – UPSC Current Affairs: Key Prelims News Topics

Ministry of Culture (Performing Arts Bureau) implemented various schemes under its Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY). Under the scheme, grants are approved for holding programs and activities involving large audience. The performances with a limited audience have been allowed, in… Read More