Current affairs

National Data Governance Framework Policy for Non-Personal Data (NPD)

Context: Digitisation is pivotal for India’s aim to become a $5 trillion economy, with data and AI potentially contributing up to $500 billion to GDP by 2025, according to NASSCOM. The government's digitisation efforts are yielding large volumes of citizen...

Current Affairs 21st March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Tweeting Defamatory Content Context: The Supreme Court restrained a trial court from proceeding with a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting a YouTube video against the BJP’s IT cell. Background Origins of the Case: The case...

Editorial of the Day (21st March): NASA’s DART Mission

Context: NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was a groundbreaking endeavour aiming to assess and demonstrate the capabilities of planetary defence by altering the trajectory of an asteroid. About Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Mission Goal: DART was...

In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment, Applications, Challenges

Centre's Notice to Punjab Over Sidhu Moosewala's Mother's IVF Treatment The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested a report from the Punjab government regarding the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment received by Charan Kaur (mother of the late Punjabi...

Viksit Bharat Initiative, Approach, Pillars, Focus Areas

ECI directed Govt. to immediately halt delivery of Viksit Bharat messages over WhatsApp The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the government to halt the delivery of "Viksit Bharat" messages on WhatsApp. These messages, promoting government achievements, could be...

Water Crisis in Bengaluru, Causes, Impact and Solutions

Context: Bengaluru is experiencing a daily water deficit of 500 million litres, a fifth of its total demand. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced plans to supplement Bengaluru's water supply. The water scarcity issue extends beyond Bengaluru to the entire state...

Can Intermittent Fasting Worsen Heart Health?

Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting has gained popularity as a dietary approach where individuals restrict their eating to specific time windows, alternating with periods of fasting. While it has shown short-term benefits like weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity, recent research...

India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC), History, Origin

Context: Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and educator from Ladakh, is leading a protest march to highlight the loss of local land to China and demand constitutional safeguards for the region. What is the Line of Actual Control (LAC)? Demarcation...

Current Affairs 20th March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Model Code of Conduct Context: The political banners were removed in Delhi after the Model Code of Conduct came into force. About Model Code Of Conduct Nature of the MCC: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was created by the...

Editorial of the Day (20th Mar): Forced Labour-ILO Report

Context: A study by the International Labour Organization (ILO), released in Geneva has found that forced labour generates illegal profits worth $36 billion per year. Key Findings of the Forced Labour-ILO Report Definition of Forced Labour The ILO defines forced...