Current affairs

Editorial of the Day (7th Feb): CBI Not Fully exempted under RTI Act

Context: Delhi High Court ruled that intelligence and security agencies are not exempt from RTI Act disclosure obligations when information relates to allegations of corruption and human rights violations. About Right To Information (RTI) Act Introduced: October 12, 2005 RTI...

Fiscal Federalism – Ongoing Issues, Constitutional Provisions

Context: Kerala Government moved the Supreme Court last year against Centre limiting state's borrowing capacity, and alleged violation Of Fiscal Federalism. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister recently appreciated Kerala’s action. Fiscal Federalism: An Overview Definition: It refers to the financial...

66th Grammy Awards 2024 Winners List Category-wise

66th Grammy Awards 2024 The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, also known as the Grammy Awards 2024, have taken place on February 4, 2024. The 66th Grammy Awards 2024 occurred in Los Angeles on Sunday (Monday in India). Taylor Swift secured...

National Credit Framework, Objectives, Purpose, Proposed

Context: CBSE Urged the affiliated School Principals to Consider Subject Credit Allocation in Accordance with the National Credit Framework (NcrF). About National Credit Framework What Is It?: It is an umbrella framework encompassing all other qualification frameworks for school, higher...

Current Affairs 6th February 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

China's Bet on Open Source Chips Context: In response to broader U.S. restrictions on semiconductor technology, China is incorporating the open-source RISC-V architecture for microchips into its strategy to reduce reliance on Western tech. More In News The People’s Liberation...

Editorial of the Day (6th Feb): Uttar Pradesh Model to Tackle Malnutrition

Context: The Uttar Pradesh model serves as a remarkable example of the significance of women's empowerment in addressing malnutrition, achieved through the backing of self-help groups. Implementation Initiated in 2020, the collaboration between the Department of Women and Child Development...

Editorial of the Day (6th Feb): Bill to Prevent Unfair means in Public Examinations

Context: The Public Examinations (Prevention Of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Why was the Public Examinations (Prevention Of Unfair Means) Bill Introduced? The Bill aims to prevent “unfair means” and to “bring greater transparency, fairness...

Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2024, Schedule, Theme, Significance

The Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) is an annual national theatre festival organized by the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. It is the largest theatre festival in Asia, with over 100 plays being staged in different languages across India....

Current Affairs 5th February 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

US targets Houthis in Yemen Context: The US and British militaries bombed multiple targets in locations used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. More in News It was the second wave of major U.S. operations against Iran-linked groups following a...

Editorial of the Day (5th Feb): WTO-Dispute Settlement Mechanism

Context: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is facing an ongoing crisis with its Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM), often considered the crown jewel of the international trading system. The DSM's Appellate Body (AB), which serves as an appeals forum, has been...