Current affairs

Editorial of the Day (21 Dec): Climate Change needs an updated lexicon

Context: South Tamil Nadu drowns in record rainfall, highlighting the dangers of shifting baselines in understanding and responding to climate change Concerns Regarding Climate Change Shifting baselines: Defining a "devastating" event is constantly changing, making it difficult to accurately assess...

Editorial of the Day (21 Dec): India’s Defense Budget and Building Deterrence

Context: India faces challenges in aligning defence requirements with budget limits, emphasising indigenization in defence production and the need for sufficient funding to maintain national security against threats, despite electoral pressures. Current status of India’s Defence Year Exports (in Rs...

Parliamentary Debates – Issues and Concerns

Context: Recently, a total of 92 Opposition MPs were suspended for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings while protesting for a recent Parliament security breach. More In News V-Dem Institute, a research institution, has categorised India's democracy as an "electoral autocracy." Similarly, Freedom...

Current Affairs 21st December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Noma Context: Noma was recently added to WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Noma Disease Overview About: Noma Disease, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is a severe gangrenous condition affecting the mouth and face. Gangrene: The disease...

Telecommunication Bill 2023, Key Highlights, Significance, Challenges

Context: The Telecommunication Bill 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology. Key Highlights Of Telecommunication Bill, 2023 Aspect Details Authorization for Telecom Activities Central government authorization is required for providing telecommunication...

Dharavi Revamp in Turmoil, Redevelopment Project

Context: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) recently made news due to controversy surrounding the selection process of the winning bidder. This project, spearheaded by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), is a major initiative...

Editorial of the Day (20 Dec): Tax HFSS Foods, View it as a Public Health Imperative

Context: The consumption of High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) foods in  India, leading to an increase in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Need to Tax HFSS (High Fat, Sugar, Salt) Foods Health Risks: In India, the rise...

COVID Sub Variants, JN.1 Subvariant of Covid-19

A new sub-variant of COVID-19, identified as JN.1, has raised concerns in India, particularly in Kerala, prompting the Union Ministry of Health to implement preparedness measures. The latest covid sub-variant, associated with the Omicron subvariant BA.2.86 or Pirola, was first...

Anti–Defection Law Analysis, Key Aspects, Challenges

Context: India’s anti-defection law has been unable to fulfil its original objective. Politicians are exploiting loopholes in the act to switch parties without consequences, leading to unstable governments. Anti-Defection Law: An Overview Defection: Defined “To abandon a position or association,...

Editorial of the Day (19 Dec): A blow for the rights of the legislature, in law making

Context: In an important judgment State of Punjab vs Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab, the SC pronounced that Article 200 does not give powers to Governor to indefinitely hold a bill. Supreme Court Reiterates Limits to Delays and...