Current affairs

Current Affairs 4th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Colombo Process Context: For the first time since its establishment in 2003, India has assumed the chairmanship of the Colombo Process. About the Colombo Process Nature: The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process. Purpose: It offers a vital platform...

Editorial of the Day (4th June): Next Steps in Agriculture

Context: As India makes its way to Amrit Kaal, the agriculture sector will face numerous hurdles. Challenges in Agricultural Sector Landscape Climate Change: Erratic weather patterns and extreme events are increasingly disrupting crop production and livelihoods. Example: Rainfed agriculture primarily...

Counting Process of Election in India, Key Roles and Responsibilities

India, the world's largest democracy, conducts elections with a meticulous and transparent process to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the electoral outcomes. The counting of votes, a crucial phase in this process, is governed by stringent guidelines laid out...

Disaster Management in India, Initiatives, Evolving Landscape of Disaster

Context: The formation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in 2005 was a crucial step in India's disaster management efforts. However, the changing nature of disasters, particularly the rise of multi-hazard events, necessitates a significant upgrade and overhaul of...

10 Years of Andhra Pradesh’s Bifurcation Completed in 2024

Context Ten years after Andhra Pradesh was split into two states—Andhra Pradesh and Telangana—the strong emotions from the split have calmed down. While the initial acrimony has subsided, the division has raised fundamental questions about the organising principles of India's...

Current Affairs 3rd June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

SEBI's Proposed Framework for Mutual Funds Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper proposing a framework for facilitating investments by domestic Mutual Funds (MFs) in their overseas counterparts, or Unit Trusts (UTs) that invest...

Editorial of the Day (3rd June): Earliest Known Galaxy

Context: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recently identified a galaxy known as JADES-GS-z14-0, which is the oldest galaxy observed to date. About the Earliest Known Galaxy This galaxy originated approximately 290 million years after the Big Bang, which...

Evergreening of Loans, Risk and Mitigation Strategies

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed business restrictions on two Edelweiss group companies, Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (EARC) and ECL Finance Ltd (ECL), due to concerns related to evergreening of loans observed during supervisory examinations. What is...

Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam

Context: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges over a railway track that splits the primary habitat of India's only ape species in eastern Assam. Canopy Bridges A canopy bridge is a type of wildlife...

Current Affairs 1st June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Heatwaves Context: Large parts of India (especially states like Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, and Gujarat) are experiencing an intense and prolonged heatwave with record-breaking temperatures which is leading to fatalities. What are the Impacts? Impact of Urbanization on Nighttime Temperatures: Research...