The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Civil Services Prelims test across the country on June 16, 2024. The UPSC CSE 2024 test will fill around 1,056 openings in various services. To pass the exam or any other competitive exam, candidates must have a fundamental idea of general knowledge and current events. Passing such significant exams will be challenging if you do not prepare adequately.
We’ve created a list of this week’s top news articles to help candidates prepare for forthcoming recruitment exams.
Vistara Pilots Cite Exhaustion Issues
Vistara pilots have expressed concern about weariness caused by operating at the edge of their maximum flying hours. Their remark came just hours after the airline stated that it aimed to resume normal flying operations this weekend. Vistara has experienced an upsurge in flight cancellations due to a pilot shortage. The airline’s pilots have been calling in sick to protest the amended contracts that followed Vistara’s merger with Tata’s Air India. On April 3, the airline cancelled up to 26 flights due to staff unavailability.
Taiwan Earthquake
On April 3, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Taiwan and killed nine people. The earthquake, the largest to strike the self-ruled island in 25 years, injured over 1000 people and triggered tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as sections of southern Japan and the Philippines. The earthquake struck before 8:00 am local time, with the epicentre 18 kilometres (11 miles) south of Taiwan’s Hualien City and a depth of 34.8 kilometres, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
EC Reviews Law and Order for Lok Sabha Polls
The Election Commission (EC) recently urged the chief secretaries and directors general of police of all states, as well as the heads of national agencies, to ensure peaceful and inducement-free Lok Sabha elections and to take preventive measures to resolve communal tensions based on previous experiences. The recent violence and turbulence in Manipur, as well as the implications for the conduct of a peaceful election, were also discussed, with the EC recommending prompt action to assist internally displaced persons and secure their participation in the electoral process, according to the poll panel.
Coal to Remain the Backbone of India’s Energy System
According to a new energy transition assessment issued by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad, coal is expected to remain the backbone of India’s energy system for the next two decades. However, it noted that non-fossil energy, such as renewables and nuclear, must gradually replace fossil fuels. The report, which was approved by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) for the government in November 2021 as part of a study project, addresses key questions about India’s energy trajectory, such as how much energy India requires to achieve the high value of the Human Development Index (HDI), pathways to achieve it, and energy mix projections until 2070.
Heatwaves In India
The searing heat has begun to make an appearance, with the MeT expecting an unusually high number of extreme heatwaves across most of India during the coming three months. This means that the public is more vulnerable to excessive heat as a result of the increased outdoor activities during the Lok Sabha elections. All states and union territories have issued advisories, as the mercury has already risen above 38℃ in certain cities and is expected to reach 40℃ shortly. According to the IMD projection, the western states and sections of the southern peninsula will be affected the hardest this summer due to high heat and humidity.
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