Check out list of top events from the past week to prepare for any competitive exams such as UPSC (Representative Image)
UPSC GK Capsule: From the Bengaluru water crisis to Karnataka revising textbooks, we’ve compiled a list of the week’s most significant news events
UPSC CSE 2024 preliminary exams are only two months away. Candidates must prepare for what is widely regarded as one of the most difficult exams, not only in India but throughout the world. Current events and general awareness make up a large portion of most competitive tests in India, including the UPSC. Reading up on current events may give you an edge over other applicants in the general knowledge section.
Here is a list of key highlights from this week that you can read to better prepare for any upcoming exams.
Bengaluru Water Crisis:
Amid Bengaluru’s ongoing water crisis, the city’s Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has implemented stringent measures to prevent water waste. The BWSSB issued an order prohibiting the use of water for car washing, gardening, water fountains, construction work, maintenance, or entertainment purposes. A fine of Rs 5,000 will be imposed on anyone found using water for the aforementioned purposes. If people are caught wasting water, first-time offenders will be fined Rs 5,000, while repeat offenders will be fined Rs 5,500. The BWSSB has also issued a number for registering complaints about water waste…read more
ED Raids Multiple Locations in Kolkata Over Teacher Recruitment Scam:
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched multiple locations in Kolkata and surrounding areas on March 8 as part of its investigation into the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, according to officials. A five-member ED team conducted searches at the home of a former para-teacher, who was alleged to be a close associate of arrested ex-state education minister Partha Chatterjee, in the Patharghata Mazar Sharif area of New Town, near Kolkata, they said. The ED is conducting raids as part of its investigation to trace the money trail in the multi-crore scam…read more
LPG Cylinder Price Cut by Rs 100:
On March 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has decided to reduce LPG cylinder prices by Rs 100 on the occasion of International Women’s Day. “This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti,” the prime minister posted in X (formerly known as Twitter). Last year, the Union Cabinet reduced the price of a 14.2 kg LPG cooking gas cylinder by Rs 200 as a Raksha Bandhan gift to women. The price reduction applied to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries as well…read more
India Deports Myanmar Nationals Who Entered The Country Illegally:
India started deporting nationals of Myanmar on March 8 after a recent uptick in violence between the junta and rebels in a border area. This is happening at a time when thousands of civilians are crossing into the northeastern states of the country to escape the fighting in the Southeast Asian nation. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh took to X and posted a video of the Myanmar nationals being deported. The deportation comes just a month after the Centre called for the immediate termination of a free movement border agreement with Myanmar, which allowed residents living in border zones to travel a short distance into their neighbouring country’s territory without a visa…read more
Karnataka Revises Classes 1 to 10 Textbooks:
The Karnataka government has completed the revision of textbooks for Classes 1 to 10, introducing key changes that are likely to spark debates and controversies, particularly around “Sanatana Dharma”. This followed a backlash over comments made by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders. The revision, which is now set for printing, includes a notable addition of a chapter on Sanatana Dharma, indicating a shift in the curriculum’s ideological orientation. The Class 8 history textbook will include a “precise definition” of Sanatana Dharma…read more
