Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs12 January 2024PULSE PORTALRecently, a new portal has been launched by the government to buy pulses directly from farmers at support prices. ABOUT NEW PORTAL: The government launched a new portal where farmers can register and sell their produce directly to…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs12 January 2024Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)Context: India and the US are set to discuss number of important trade issues at the trade policy forum meet that begins today (January 12). These issues include from New Delhi’s long-pending demand seeking the restoration of Gene…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs12 January 2024Tableau selection for Republic day celebrationsContext: The current ongoing dispute between the Central government and other States regarding Republic Day parade tableaux has taken a political tone, with the Opposition accusing the ruling government of bias. However, the Union…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs11 January 2024Why 2023 was a difficult year for Indian start-ups, and why 2024 too looks challengingFirst, how was 2023 for Indian start-ups? In the previous year, Indian start-ups accumulated a total of $8.3 billion, marking the lowest fundraising since 2016 when there were significantly fewer such companies. The compound annua…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs11 January 2024Why 2023 was the warmest year ever, and what happens nowThe escalation in temperatures in 2023 led to an increase in extreme weather phenomena globally, encompassing heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Specifically, Canada experienced its most devastating wildfire season ever r…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs11 January 2024CAUCUS system in U.S. electionsContext: Republicans in IOWA will be the first to vote for their presidential candidate in the 2024 elections when they attend public gatherings which is also known as CAUCUS. Working mechanism of Caucuses: Caucuses and primaries…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs11 January 2024Organs TransplantationContext: Recently, Delhi High Court has prescribed an ideal timeline of 6-8 weeks to complete the process of transplanting organs from living donors. The judge held that prolonged delays can cause significant mental and physical a…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs11 January 2024Clemency powers and Remission policiesContext: Recently the Supreme Court of India set aside the remission of 11 convicts. The convicts were sentenced to life imprisonment for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family, during the 2002 communal riots in Guj…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs11 January 2024Fog in North IndiaContext: As winter peaked in northern India, a thick blanket of fog descended on several States in the last days of 2023 and also first of 2024. This thick layer of fog created challenging conditions for residents and travellers a…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024INDIA CLUBRecently, there was a news of India planning to establish its own protection and indemnity (P&I) entity named India Club. It is a P&I ( Protection and Indemnity) entity or a P&I club. P&I club is a mutual insurance association whi…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024The question of MSP: Is income support for farmers better than pricing that is delinked from market demand?Additionally, while their crops are sold wholesale, farmers pay retail prices for everything from seeds and pesticides to diesel and tractors. Consequently, farmers periodically demand minimum support prices (MSP) for their crops.…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024Warming up to climate change: How do we know humans are causing global warming?Context- 2023 might have set the record as the warmest year in the 174-year observational history, and possibly the warmest in the last 125,000 years. The year was marked by deadly heat waves, destructive floods, droughts, and unp…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024Pran pratishtha at Ayodhya Ram templeContext: The pran pratishtha ceremony for the Ayodhya temple will be held on January 22, and various rituals will begin from January 16. While the basic meaning of pran pratishtha means giving life to the idol is simple enough, th…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024Square Kilometer Array projectContext: Recently, India had decided to formally join the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project, an international scientific collaboration working to build the world’s largest radio telescope. India has approved nearly Rs 1,250 cro…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024Aligarh Muslim University’s minority characterContext: Recently, seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court started hearing the matter pertaining to Aligarh Muslim University’s minority character. This dispute that dates back almost 57 years and has been adjudicated upon multiple…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs10 January 2024Viksit Bharat Sankalp YatraContext: According to the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has covered even the remotest habitations across the nation by delivering welfare measures to the needy people.…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs09 January 2024WORLD DAY OF WAR ORPHANSCONTEXT: Recently, World day of war orphans was celebrated on 6 January. It is observed to spread awareness regarding the plight of the war orphans and also to address the poor conditions faced by them. ABOUT WORLD DAY OF WAR ORPH…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs09 January 2024EU’s carbon border taxContext: Recently, there is a concern developing for India due to the European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The EU’s CBAM policy that intends to tax carbonintensive products coming into the EU from 2026…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs09 January 2024El-NinoContext: According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) the year 2023 was the warmest-on-record year and the warming El Nino event is to make fuel the heat in 2024. El-Nino and its ompacts: El Niñois basically a climate…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs09 January 2024ED, CRPF attacked in West Bengal: What is the PDS scam they are investigating?What is the alleged corruption in the PDS, which has come to be known as the “ration scam” in West Bengal? Investigators have found that Bakibur Rahman, a prominent businessman, allegedly supplied less than the required amount of…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs09 January 2024Why ISRO’s Aditya spacecraft is at ‘L1’, what it meansThe Sun generates energy via nuclear fusion within its core and releases it from its outer layers. The photosphere, a layer with a temperature of 6,000 degrees Celsius, emits all visible and infrared light, which is vital for life…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs08 January 2024Elections in Bangladesh: Everything you need to knowHow elections work in Bangladesh Bangladesh’s single-chamber legislative body, the Jatiya Sangsad, consists of 350 members. Every five years, 300 of these members are elected in national elections. The ruling party or coalition ap…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs08 January 2024Justice Gavai nominated as SC Legal Services Committee Chairman: What law says on free legal aid in IndiaWhat is the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee? The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC) was established under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Its purpose is to offer free and competent legal…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs08 January 2024Rise in child marriages in West BengalContext: According to the recent study on child marriage in India which is published in the Lancet noted the overall decrease in child marriage across the country. But the report pointed out that four States, mainly Bihar (16.7%),…By Author DeskRead article →
Current AffairsUPSC Current Affairs08 January 2024First Advance Estimates of GDPContext: Recently, According to the First Advance Estimates (FAEs) released by the government, India’s GDP will grow by 7.3% in the current financial year (2023-24) which is slightly faster than the 7.2% growth in 2022-23. They ar…By Author DeskRead article →