Current affairs

Editorial of the Day: Listing Of Cases In Supreme Court

Context: The letters written by lawyers Dushyant Dave and Prashant Bhushan to the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, and the Supreme Court Registry respectively, raise concerns over the listing of cases in the Supreme Court. These letters have led...

Editorial of the Day: Calibrating A Strategy For India’s Future Growth

Context: India's economic growth projections and strategies for 2023-24 and beyond encompass various aspects, including GDP growth rates, investment and savings rates, employment strategies, and fiscal responsibilities. Here's a detailed summary: Economic Growth Projections Reserve Bank of India's Projection: The...

Current Affairs 12th December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Debt Brake Rule Context: Germany’s constitutional court declared the government’s reallocation of €60 billion to a “climate and transformation fund” (KTF) as unlawful. What Is Debt Brake Rule? The debt brake rule is a fiscal policy measure implemented in some...

Urban Flooding in India, Causes, Impact, Examples

Context: Cyclone Michaung pummelled Chennai with torrential rains for 16 hours, causing widespread disruption and highlighting the city's vulnerability to such disasters. What Is Urban Flooding? Urban flooding is the inundation of land or property in a built environment, particularly...

Editorial of the Day: Expulsion of MP from Lok Sabha

Context: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was expelled from Lok Sabha for unethical conduct, following the Ethics Committee's recommendation. Can MP Mahua Moitra go to Supreme Court? Article 122: The validity of any proceedings in Parliament shall not be called...

Current Affairs 11th December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Pompe Disease Context: Recently, India’s first Pompe disease patient passed away after battling the disease. About Pompe Disease Pompe disease, also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, is a rare, inherited disorder caused by a deficiency in the enzyme...

Human Rights Day 2023, Theme, History and Significance 

Human Rights Day is an annual commemoration held on December 10, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly. This day serves as a global reminder of the inalienable...

Telangana Cabinet Ministers 2023 List and their Portfolios

Telangana made political history as A Revanth Reddy became the state's first Congress Chief Minister. Accompanying this milestone, MLA Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka took oath as Deputy Chief Minister, marking the inaugural tenure of a Dalit in the role. Governor Tamilisai...

Issues Surrounding Carbon Capture and Storage, Application, Challenges

Context: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, considered for reducing CO2 emissions, may be ineffective and unfeasible, as per Oxford and Imperial College study. What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process in...

Editorial of the Day: India’s Growing Neighbourhood Dilemmas

Context: Most South Asian states are sceptical of India’s primacy in their own ways. India’s Growing Neighbourhood Dilemmas Challenges Rise of anti-India regimes: The Maldives government's anti-India stance and the potential for a Khaleda Zia-led government in Bangladesh to be...