Daily Current Affairs UPSC – 12 January 2024

Daily Current Affairs UPSC

Prelims Current Affairs

Critically Important Antimicrobials (CIA)

Critically Important Antimicrobials (CIA)

Survey by NCDC (National Centre for Disease Control) highlighted the need for proper monitoring of CIA to mitigate AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance)

Pong dam

Pong dam | Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

A draft policy has been created by Union Environment Ministry to declare region around Pong dam as eco-sensitive zone

Kashmiri Saffron

Kashmiri Saffron

Kashmir’s saffron production takes a hit because of pollution generated by the cement industry.

Swachh Survekshan Awards

Swachh Survekshan Awards

Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 announced

Mains Current Affairs

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Are antibiotics over-prescribed in India?

A recent NCDC study found that over 50% of patients in tertiary care hospitals received antibiotics for prophylaxis, not treatment. This raises concerns about antibiotic overuse and the rise of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India.

Topic wise Current Affairs for Mains

Learn current issues and the relevant static portion for mains exam in a comprehensive manner through well researched and curated articles.

Topic wise Current Affairs for Prelims

Comprehensive coverage of current affairs topics from sources such as The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Down to Earth, Yojana, and others is provided, with a focus on excluding extraneous or unnecessary details.

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