Current affairs

Current Affairs 3rd January 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Goldy Brar Declared Designated Terrorist under UAPA Context: Satinderjit Singh, popularly known as Goldy Brar has become the 56th person to be named an individual terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Declaration Of Individual As Terrorist Under UAPA...

Editorial Analysis (2nd Jan): India-Korea Defense Partnership

Context: The visit of Chief of the Army Staff of India to the Republic of Korea, signifies a critical juncture in the trajectory of India-Korea defence relations. Challenges In The India-Korea Defence Partnership Lack of a Unified Defense Framework: There...

Editorial Analysis (2nd Jan): Old Age Pensioners and Their Issues

Context: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)’s recent clarification on the implementation of the 2022 Supreme Court verdict on higher Provident Fund (PF) pension seems to have added to the woes of pensioners and PF members. Issues due to the...

Editorial Analysis (2nd Jan): ISRO’s New X-ray Eye in the Sky

Context: The launch of XPoSat Mission was the world's second space mission to study the polarisation of cosmic X-rays, after NASA’s IXPE. What Are X-Rays? X-rays are formed by the movement of electric charges, which disrupts electric and magnetic fields....

Press And Registrations Of Periodicals Bill, 2023

Context: The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill 2023 was recently passed by parliament, replacing the Press and Registration of Books Act 1867, a law from the colonial era. Key Features Of Press And Registrations Of Periodical Bill, 2023 Removal...

Current Affairs 2nd January 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Financial Stability Report & its key takeaways Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its biannual Financial Stability Report. Key Highlights Of The Financial Stability Report Financial Sector Component Details and Current Status Gross NPA (GNPA) GNPA ratio...

Editorial of the Day (30 Dec): ULFA Peace Accord

Context: The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) signed a historic tripartite peace deal with the Government of India and the state government of Assam. About ULFA Peace Accord Formation of ULFA: The United Liberation Front...

India-Qatar Relations, Areas Of Cooperation, Challenges

Context: The decision by the Court of Appeal in Qatar to overturn the death sentences previously handed down to eight Navy veterans. India And Qatar Relations India and Qatar have close and long-standing relations, dating back to the ancient Silk...

Editorial of the Day (29 Dec): Houthi attacks: a threat to global shipping?

Context: The recent drone attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels have raised concerns about maritime security, disrupting global trade routes and potentially impacting economies. How do these events impact India and the world? Impact on...

Editorial of the Day (29 Dec): India’s Stationary Course in the Shipping Value Chain

Context: India has had a historical advantage in ship-owning and modern shipbuilding but there has been a shift in the narrative post-1980s, with China outpacing India in maritime development. Yangtze River The Yangtze River in China, deeply rooted in the...