{"id":3314,"date":"2023-06-25T14:30:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2023-06-25T14:30:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T09:00:11","slug":"upsc-gk-capsule-from-milk-wars-to-russia-civil-strife-know-major-events-of-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314","title":{"rendered":"UPSC GK Capsule: From \u2018Milk Wars\u2019 To Russia Civil Strife, Know Major Events Of This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;background:#f3f3f3;padding:0 15px 10px 10px;border-bottom:5px solid #e1261c\">\n<div style=\"width:510px;padding-top:10px;position:relative;height:350px\" class=\"jsx-1647035624 article_bimg\">\n<figure style=\"line-height:0;width:510px;height:340px\" class=\"jsx-1647035624\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Top news of the week to prepare for govt jobs (Representational Image)\" 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href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314\/#Aavin_vs_Amul_vs_Nandini_vs_Milma\" title=\"Aavin vs Amul vs Nandini vs Milma\">Aavin vs Amul vs Nandini vs Milma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314\/#PM_Modi_Announces_Big_Relief_for_H1B_Visa_Holders\" title=\"PM Modi Announces Big Relief for H1B Visa Holders\">PM Modi Announces Big Relief for H1B Visa Holders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314\/#The_Asia_Rankings_2023\" title=\"The Asia Rankings 2023\">The Asia Rankings 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314\/#BYJUs_reacts_to_inspection_news\" title=\"BYJU\u2019s reacts to inspection news\">BYJU\u2019s reacts to inspection news<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314\/#Russia_Civil_Strife\" title=\"Russia Civil Strife\">Russia Civil Strife<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"min-height:24px;font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#3f3f3f;font-weight:400\" class=\"jsx-1647035624\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_GK_Capsule_Here_is_a_list_of_significant_highlights_from_this_week_that_you_can_read_in_order_to_better_prepare_yourself_for_any_upcoming_exams\"><\/span>UPSC GK Capsule: Here is a list of significant highlights from this week that you can read in order to better prepare yourself for any upcoming exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article_ContentWrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1647035624\"><a title=\"gk-capsule\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/topics\/gk-capsule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_float_embeddedimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0pt none;float:left;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px padding-top:5px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gk-capsule.jpg\" alt=\"gk-capsule\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><em>From UPSC Civil Services to SSC recruitment exams, from college admissions to group discussions, general knowledge questions mark a significant part of almost every exam. For candidates preparing to crack an exam or those who need to get their news in a compact form, News18 offers a weekly column &#8211; GK Capsule.\u00a0While we provide you a weekly news wrap, to get more information on a specific topic or an exam, reach out at @news18dotcom.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">From the \u201cmilk wars\u201d between states to the BYJU\u2019s controversy, a lot has happened this week. Everyone should be aware of current events and news, especially those who are preparing for upcoming recruitment examinations. These days, the general knowledge portion of competitive admission tests is now a requirement. Therefore, we have compiled a list of this week\u2019s top stories from across the globe along with a quick explanation. Check the compilation of important news events of this week.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aavin_vs_Amul_vs_Nandini_vs_Milma\"><\/span>Aavin vs Amul vs Nandini vs Milma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala are witnessing \u201cmilk wars.\u201d The arrival of other brands has resulted in inter-state disputes \u2013 whether it is Amul vs Nandini in Karnataka, Aavin vs Amul in Tamil Nadu, or the most recent turf battle between Nandini and Kerala\u2019s Milma. In the midst of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/southern-slice-milk-shakes-states-aavin-vs-amul-vs-nandini-vs-milma-issue-on-the-boil-8156449.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cross-marketing by milk cooperatives<\/a>, state governments have hoisted a red flag and warned each other of imminent territorial battles.<\/p>\n<p><nonfly class=\"article_mad\" adunit=\"NW18_ENG_Desktop\/NW18_ENG_JOBS\/NW18_ENG_JOBS_AS\/NW18_ENG_JOBS_AS_ROS_MID_728\" slotid=\"nw18-dynamic-div-8165167_3_12\" id=\"new_ad_2\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PM_Modi_Announces_Big_Relief_for_H1B_Visa_Holders\"><\/span>PM Modi Announces Big Relief for H1B Visa Holders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">On June 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/pm-modi-announces-big-relief-for-h1b-visa-holders-in-the-us-8158909.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian-Americans will no longer need to go outside of India to renew their H1B visas<\/a>. \u201cIndian-Americans will not have to travel outside India to renew their H1B visas,\u201d PM Modi said during his address to the Indian diaspora in Washington DC. This announcement comes a day after the US Department of State declared a pilot programme to adjudicate domestic renewals of some petition-based temporary work visas later this year.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Asia_Rankings_2023\"><\/span>The Asia Rankings 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/education-career\/18-indian-universities-secures-place-in-times-higher-education-asia-ranking-2023-8152387.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2023 have been released\u00a0<\/a>with as many as 18 Indian universities securing a place within the top 200. This year, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore was ranked 48th. According to the official website, this was also IISc Bangalore\u2019s lowest rating since 2015, when it initially entered the ranking. In 2022, the institute was ranked 42nd, representing a six-spot drop from 2021.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BYJUs_reacts_to_inspection_news\"><\/span>BYJU\u2019s reacts to inspection news<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">In response to media claims that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had demanded an inspection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/mca-orders-inspection-into-byjus-say-reports-edtech-giant-denies-8152507.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Byju\u2019s, the edtech company disputed the accusations <\/a>on Friday, calling them \u201cspeculative\u201d. \u201cMedia reports suggesting that MCA has ordered an inspection into BYJU\u2019S are speculative, and denied by us. We have not received any such correspondence from MCA regarding this, and are not aware of any such inspection,\u201d a Byju\u2019s spokesperson stated.<\/p>\n<p><videocarousel\/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Russia_Civil_Strife\"><\/span>Russia Civil Strife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The owner of the Wagner private military contractor issued a direct challenge to the Kremlin, asking for an armed uprising to depose Russia\u2019s defence minister. The security services reacted promptly, starting a criminal inquiry and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/russia-civil-strife-wagner-chief-calls-for-rebellion-against-defense-minister-kremlin-orders-his-arrest-8158849.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demanding for Yevgeny Prigozhin\u2019s arres<\/a>t. Prigozhin released a scathing video and audio in which he accused Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu of directing a rocket strike on Wagner\u2019s field camps in Ukraine, where his forces are fighting for Russia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/education-career\/upsc-gk-capsule-from-milk-wars-to-russia-civil-strife-know-major-events-of-this-week-8165167.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Top news of the week to prepare for govt jobs (Representational Image) UPSC GK Capsule: Here is a list of significant highlights from this week that you can read in order to better prepare yourself for any upcoming exams From UPSC Civil Services to SSC recruitment exams, from college admissions to group discussions, general &#8230; <a title=\"UPSC GK Capsule: From \u2018Milk Wars\u2019 To Russia Civil Strife, Know Major Events Of This Week\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=3314\" aria-label=\"Read more about UPSC GK Capsule: From \u2018Milk Wars\u2019 To Russia Civil Strife, Know Major Events Of This Week\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}