Context On 20th September 1932, in the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune, Mahatma Gandhi started out fasting unto death against the award of separate electorates to the Scheduled Castes. Background At the 1931 Round Table Conference in London, Gandhi and Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
DNA India | Israel Hezbollah War:
Context Tensions in West Asia have spiked after pagers and hand held radios exploded in attacks throughout Lebanon and parts of Syria. About Hezbollah, the Iranian-sponsored Lebanese political party and militant group, has accused Israel of carrying out the attacks, Read More …
Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0 Scheme 2024:
Context The Government of India has announced the launch of Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0, a direct tax dispute resolution scheme set to commence on October 1, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline the resolution of income tax disputes, reduce litigation, and enhance taxpayer services. Read More …
India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieves criticality
Context On September 19, 2024, India marked a significant milestone in its nuclear energy program with the achievement of criticality by the third indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), known as RAPP Unit 7, located at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Read More …
Food price volatility remains a contingent risk: RBI
Context According to recent reports, officials from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), led by Deputy Governor Michael D. Patra, have warned that food price volatility remains a potential risk to India’s economy, even as consumer price inflation has remained below Read More …
PM JI-VAN YOJANA
Context The government has authorized the modified Pradhan Mantri Jaiv Indhan Vatavaran Anukool Fasal Awashesh Nivaran (PM-JI-VAN) Yojana. About The modified scheme extends the implementation timeline by 5 years, i.e., till 2028-29. It now consists of superior biofuels constructed from Read More …
World Food India 2024
Context At the 3rd edition of World Food India 2024, the Prime Minister stated that India has brought “wide-ranging” reforms to convert the food-processing region within the remaining 10 years. World Food India The Ministry of Food Processing Industries launched the Read More …
100 Years of Harappan Civilization
Context The Harappan civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, has captivated archaeologists, historians, and the public for over a century since its discovery in 1924. Despite extensive exploration and research, many enigmas surrounding this ancient Bronze Age civilization Read More …
Union Cabinet Approves Kovind Panel’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ Proposal
Context The Union Cabinet unanimously approved the one nation one election proposal, paving the way for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assembly and local bodies. About The Union Cabinet has widened the guidelines of the High-Level Committee on One Nation Read More …
White Revolution 2.0 to empower women:
Context On September 19, 2024, Union Minister Amit Shah unveiled ‘White Revolution 2.0’, a comprehensive initiative aimed at empowering women farmers and creating job opportunities in rural areas while reducing malnutrition through increased milk consumption. Key Focus Areas of White Read More …