This year’s budget gave pride of place to the long-term goal of Viksit Bharat 2047 and mentioned that reforms in many areas would be needed to achieve it, particularly in trade policy. With the flagship program of “Make in India” and a vision of becoming Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Institutional Violence
Context Institutional violence, often overshadowed by more visible forms of gender-based violence, is a pervasive issue affecting millions of survivors in India. While politicians and voters play a crucial role in addressing this issue, their focus has largely been on Read More …
Nutritional deficiency Among the Poor
Context Nutritional deficiency is a pressing issue that affects millions, particularly among the economically disadvantaged. Understanding how to accurately count and address the nutritional deficiencies among the poor is vital for effective policy-making and intervention strategies. Poverty Line and Measurement Read More …
Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Conversion Law
Context The Uttar Pradesh government has recently made significant amendments to its anti-conversion law, officially known as the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. These changes aim to strengthen the existing legal framework surrounding religious conversions, Read More …
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill 2024
Context Recently the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) introduced a Bill in Parliament to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. About The Bill amends the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. The Act regulates the exploration Read More …
Exploration of Geothermal Energy
Context Recently Geological Survey of India (GSI) has carried out exploration of geothermal energy in various recognized geothermal fields which includes collection of data on temperature, discharge, and quality/chemistry of water in different geothermal fields. Key Highlights GSI has studied Read More …
Antitrust Complaint Against Google
Context An Indian start-up lobby group has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices in the online advertising market. About The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), stated that Google’s dominance over important Read More …
GST on Life and Health insurance Premiums
Context Opposition parties in India are demanding that Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life insurance and health insurance premiums should be withdrawn. About GST replaced all indirect taxes like provider tax and cess from 2017. Since GST encapsulates carrier Read More …
2,500-Year-Old Earthquake Redirected the Ganga River
In the June 2024 paper in Nature Communications, scientists reported that an earthquake of magnitude 7 to 8 caused the Ganga River to dramatically shift its course approximately 2,500 years ago. Earthquakes About: Earthquake refers to the sudden shaking of the earth’s crust. It is highly Read More …
New AI tool can decode DNA sequences
Recently, In the journal Nature Machine, findings on this new tool “GROVER” which can extract important information out of DNA sequences were published. About DNA DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the central information storage system of most animals and plants, and even some viruses. DNA is Read More …