Current affairs

SC Ruling on Casteist Practice in Prison

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India struck down a series of rules in various state prison manuals that were deemed to reinforce caste differences and violate the fundamental rights of prisoners, particularly targeting marginalised communities historically labelled as "criminal...

Agri Sector Report Card, Growth Performance and Policy Takeaways

What was the Agri Sector Growth Performance? From 1984-85 to 1993-94 and 1994-95 to 2003-04, agriculture's annual growth rate, based on Gross Value Added (GVA) at constant prices, averaged 9%. Growth accelerated during 2004-05 to 2013-14 to 5% annually and...

Jammu Kashmir Election Result 2024, National Conference Dominates

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024 was announced on 8th October 2024 and concluded with the National Conference (NC) emerging as the dominant party, securing 42 out of 90 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 29 seats, maintaining its...

Haryana Assembly Election 2024 Result, BJP Set Hat-Trick in Haryana

The Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 are a significant political event, with voters across 90 assembly constituencies participating in deciding the next state government. The results of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections were announced on October 8, 2024. The Bharatiya Janata...

Current Affairs 8th Oct 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

World Association of Zoo & Aquariums (WAZA) Context: The World Association of Zoo and Aquarium suspended the membership of Delhi’s National Zoological Park for six months, over concerns related to the welfare of an African elephant, Shankar, who has been...

India’s Skilling Roadmap and Educational Initiatives

Context In a recent address, the Minister of State for Education highlighted the government's commitment to transforming India into a global skilling hub within the first 100 days of their administration. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to...

Current Affairs 7th Oct 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Early Warning & Control Aircraft Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to procure 12 early warning aircraft. What are Early Warning Aircraft? They are special military planes that have powerful radars and sensors which help them detect and...

Time for State Governments to end Systemic Discrimination in Prisons

Context: The Supreme Court issued a set of directives to both the Centre and the states, mandating that no inmate should be assigned work or housing arrangements based on their caste. More in News Under the present system, menial jobs...

Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-ERCP (PKC-ERCP) Link Project

On January 28, 2024, a significant milestone was achieved in India's water resource management sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, along with the Government of India, for the...

Should States that Spend Irresponsibly be Penalised?

Context: The fiscal stress faced by several Indian states highlights the need to rethink how state debt is managed and priced. Historical Context: New York City’s Fiscal Crisis In 1975, New York City was experiencing a severe fiscal crisis and...