Current affairs

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...

Current Affairs 9th December 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

GEMINI: AI Model Developed By Google Context: Google has introduced Gemini, a new multimodal general AI model. About Gemini Gemini is Google's latest family of highly capable AI models, offering features such as image recognition and real-time speech processing. It...

India-Kenya Relationship, Bilateral Trade, Recent Developments

Context: India announced a $250 million line of credit to Kenya for the modernisation of its agricultural sector. About India-Kenya Relationship Economic Relationship Bilateral Trade Agreement: Since 1981, the nations have enjoyed Most Favoured Nation status, boosting bilateral trade to...

Coastline Erosion In India, Types, Causes, Government Initiatives

Context: Over 1/3 of India's coast faces erosion. This was revealed in a study by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) and shared by Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey. National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) Nodal Ministry: Ministry of...

Editorial of the Day: Navigating the US-China Relationship | Explained

US-China Relationship Context: S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on November 15 in San Francisco, alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. This meeting aimed to improve the strained bilateral relationship, the most challenging since the establishment...