Current affairs

Relevance of Gandhi’s Conscientious Politics

October 2, 2024, marked the 155th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Despite ongoing conflicts, human rights violations, and widespread violence, there is a pressing need to engage with Gandhi's teachings on nonviolence, which offer a path toward peace and moral leadership....

How NM-ICPS is Shaping India’s Cyber-Physical Landscape

Context: As part of the 100-day agenda the government launched BharatGen at IIT Bombay to develop multilingual (across 22 Indian languages) and multimodal AI (speech, text, and vision) models under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). About NM-ICPS...

Current Affairs 3rd Oct 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Psychedelics Drugs Context: A recent study has unveiled how psychedelics can reduce anxiety by targeting specific brain cells. What are Psychedelic Drugs ? They are a category of psychoactive substances that alter an individual's perception, mood, and cognitive functions. These...

Ladakh Statehood Protest, Reasons, Sixth Schedule

Ladakh demanding inclusion in Sixth Schedule Recently Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk has started a protest to support Ladakh’s demand for inclusion in 6 Schedule of the Constitution. Types of Federalism Asymmetrical federalism: It refers to a system where some states...

Cruise Bharat Mission, Transforming India’s Cruise Tourism Landscape

The Cruise Bharat Mission, launched by the Indian government on October 1, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in the nation's efforts to position itself as a global cruise tourism hub. With ambitious targets to attract 1 million cruise passengers and...

Global Innovation Index 2024, India’s Rank, Global Trends, and Key Insights

The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 has once again provided valuable insights into the state of innovation worldwide, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of economies across the globe. As nations strive to enhance their competitive edge through innovation, understanding the...

Current Affairs 1st Oct 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Eco-Sensitive Areas Context: The Karnataka government has asked the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to withdraw the sixth draft notification issued by it for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Area (ESAs) of the Western Ghats. About Eco-Sensitive Areas/Zones...

Trap of Global Rankings, Quality and Accountability Measures

Trap of Global Rankings: Introduction Think tanks that develop global indices with various rankings such as the Global Competitiveness Index, Global Happiness Index, Global Hunger Index etc. often benefit from increased funding and publicity. Governments may boast about improved rankings...

International Day of Non-Violence 2024, Theme and Objectives

International Day of Non-Violence 2024 The International Day of Non-Violence is observed annually on October 2nd by the United Nations, in honour of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's independence movement and a visionary of non-violent resistance. Established through United Nations General Assembly resolution...

NAMASTE Scheme, Objective and Key Features

Context: Recently a profiling initiative of people involved in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks across Indian cities was conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment under the NAMASTE programme. National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)...