Current affairs

  • MPLAD Scheme, Key Features and Challenges

    Context: Over the past decade, Lok Sabha members elected from Delhi's seven constituencies have failed to utilise Rs 100 crore out of their entitled Rs 311.5 crore funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme. Members of...

    Last updated on May 21st, 2024 05:22 pm
  • WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogen List (BPPL)

    Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Bacterial Pathogens Priority List (BPPL), highlighting critical priority pathogens that pose major global threats due to their high burden, resistance to treatment, and ability to spread resistance to other bacteria. WHO...

    Last updated on May 21st, 2024 03:51 pm
  • Use of State Media by Political Parties

    Context Two Opposition leaders were required to modify their speeches aired on Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) during the run-up to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Leaders Involved: Sitaram Yechury (Communist Party of India - Marxist) and G. Devarajan...

    Last updated on May 20th, 2024 07:42 pm
  • Evolution of India’s Climate Policy, Key Determinants, Vision

    Context: India faced the dual challenges of sustaining rapid economic growth while addressing the global threat of climate change. Evolution of India’s Climate Policy Over-exploitation by the Developed World: Climate change has reached a crisis stage due to the excessive,...

    Last updated on May 20th, 2024 07:29 pm
  • Current Affairs 20th May 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

    Mt. Ibu Context: Mt. Ibu erupted and sent ash 4 km (2.5 miles) high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater. About Mt Ibu Location: Mt. Ibu is an active stratovolcano located on Halmahera Island in Indonesia. Elevation:...

    Last updated on May 20th, 2024 07:16 pm
  • Rock Art of India: First Evidence, Importance and its Types

    Context: The first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru city has been discovered near the Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine. More In News The rock art consists of a pair of human footprints found on a natural stone boulder...

    Last updated on May 20th, 2024 05:06 pm
  • Editorial of the Day (18th May): Hurdles on Path to Green

    Context 2023 was the warmest year on record, highlighting the urgency of climate action. India is the third-largest carbon emitter, with sectors like power, steel, cement, chemicals, fertilisers, and refineries under scrutiny. Government Initiatives The government supports a shift to...

    Last updated on May 18th, 2024 07:19 pm
  • Current Affairs 18th May 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

    UN - Global Growth Context: The United Nations has raised its 2024 global economic growth forecast to 2.7%, up from its earlier prediction of 2.4% in January. More In News This improved outlook is driven by stronger performance in the...

    Last updated on May 18th, 2024 07:19 pm
  • Political Parties in India, Criteria, Issues and Recommendations

    Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) emphasised in its report on the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that star campaigners should set positive examples and not disrupt societal harmony. This has sparked a debate about the ECI's authority to...

    Last updated on May 18th, 2024 05:20 pm
  • Digital Competition Bill Draft, Proposals, Need, Criticism

    Context: India proposed a new law, taking inspiration from the European Union's regulatory framework, to curb anti-competitive practices by tech giants such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Key Proposals Of Draft Digital Competition Bill Aim: To stop these companies from...

    Last updated on May 18th, 2024 03:22 pm