Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 5-6, 2023 [Mock Test] – Current Updates (May, 2023)

1. Dhawan-I and Dhawan-II are often seen in news, these are: [A] Drones[B] Cryogenic engines[C] Man Portable Air Defence System[D] None of the above Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Cryogenic engines] Notes:Dhawan-I and Dhawan-II are cryogenic engines that have been ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 5-6, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Dhawan-I and Dhawan-II are often seen in news, these are: [A] Drones[B] Cryogenic engines[C] Man Portable Air Defence System[D] None of the above Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Cryogenic engines] Notes:Dhawan-I and Dhawan-II are cryogenic engines that have been ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 3-4, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements regarding Chondrostereum purpureum: It is a plant bacterium. It causes silver leaf disease in plants. Till now, there were no reported instances of this infecting human beings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ..

Rayyanah Barnawi

Rayyanah Barnawi made history as the first Arab woman to venture into space. The highly anticipated maiden space mission of Saudi Arabia took place on May 21. Barnawi, along with her co-astronaut Ali al-Qarni, embarked on their journey aboard the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Stanford Researchers Develop e-Skin

The human skin is a remarkable organ that possesses the ability to sense various stimuli, from the delicate weight of a butterfly to the warmth or chill of a nearby object. It can even detect the rhythmic beat of a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh’s Green Hydrogen Policy

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has recently announced the formulation of a ‘Green Hydrogen’ policy, aiming to establish the state as a leading hub for green hydrogen production. The picturesque state of Himachal Pradesh boasts abundant renewable energy ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Stelladens mysteriosus

The Late Cretaceous period, between 100.5 and 66 million years ago, was a time when dinosaurs ruled the land and the oceans were inhabited by mosasaurs, large predatory lizards. These fearsome aquatic reptiles, which went extinct in a cataclysmic event ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Chucarosaurus Diripienda

In 2018, a groundbreaking discovery took place in the Southern Patagonia region of Argentina. Paleontologists uncovered the remains of a colossal new species of long-necked herbivorous dinosaur. This finding has sparked excitement in the scientific community as the dinosaur is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs