Current affairs

Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

Context: The Delhi Lieutenant-Governor has sanctioned the prosecution of author-activist Arundhati Roy and Kashmiri professor Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the UAPA in connection with a 2010 FIR in which the two are accused of “delivering provocative speeches”. More in...

Editorial of the Day (15th June): Money and Climate Action

Context The recent climate meeting in Bonn, Germany, has highlighted the ongoing challenges in defining a new climate finance goal. By the end of 2024, countries must finalize a new financial target beyond the existing $100 billion per year to...

Elimination Of Tuberculosis (TB), Cure, Vaccine, Global Findings

Context: India's ambitious target to significantly lower TB morbidity and mortality and aim for its elimination by 2025 has stalled. Truenat is a rapid molecular test developed in India for diagnosing pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis. More In News The...

Current Affairs 14th June 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Grey Zone Warfare Context: Since Lai Ching-te (Taiwan's new president) was elected, China has employed various sophisticated and non-traditional warfare tactics, often referred to as 'grey-zone' warfare, to exert pressure on Taiwan. About Grey Zone Warfare Grey-zone warfare is a...

Comprehensive Immunisation Schedule for Women

Context: The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), in collaboration with MSD Pharma, has released a comprehensive immunisation schedule for adult women and new mothers in India. Comprehensive Immunisation Schedule for Women This Comprehensive Immunisation Schedule for...

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)

Context The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on an edtech platform for issuing "false and misleading" advertisements. The advertisements claimed 144 selections in the Reserve Bank of India Grade B exam 2023....

Editorial of the Day (14th June): The Invisible Worker

Context: In a Tragic Fire Incident in Kuwait, 49 deaths were reported, with 42 Indians, including 24 from Kerala. Over 50 people were injured. The fire's cause is under investigation, but it highlights the lack of safety and poor living...

Eco-Sensitive Zones, Purpose and Significance of ESZs

Context Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa are among the six states where the Centre has proposed eco-sensitive areas (ESA) to protect the Western Ghats. These three states have requested a reduction in the extent of these ESAs to facilitate development projects....

India is World’s Second Largest Emitter of Nitrous Oxide

Context: India is the second largest global source of nitrous oxide (N2O), according to a global assessment published in the journal Earth System Science data. Highlights of the Earth System Science Data for N2O Emissions In 2020, nearly 11% of...

Mercy Petition in India, Making Process, Constitutional Framework

Context: President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of Mohammed Arif, a Pakistani national and member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. What is Mercy Petition? Definition: A mercy petition is a formal request by an individual sentenced to death or imprisonment,...