Sponge Farming: A Sustainable Business Venture
Context: Warming oceans forced women in Zanzibar to switch from seaweed to climate-resilient sponge farming to stay afloat. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Sponge Farming: A Sustainable Business Venture Introduction Physiological Features Global Presence Unique Characteristics Reproduction and Regeneration Commercial Applications -Source: Down to Earth
Hog Deer: Overview and Distribution
Context: In a significant discovery, the hog deer has been spotted for the first time at the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Hog Deer: Overview and Distribution Behavior and Social Structure Geographic Range Habitat Preferences Conservation Status Rajaji Tiger Reserve: Key Features Geographical Spread Historical Background Ecological […]
India’s GDP Growth Projection for 2023-24
Context: The First Advance Estimates (FAEs) from the Government of India indicate a projected GDP growth of 7.3% for the current financial year (2023-24). This growth rate, slightly surpassing the 7.2% recorded in the previous year (2022-23), offers an optimistic outlook for India’s economic trajectory. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Gross […]
Intersection of Privacy Rights and Section 132 of Income-Tax Act
Context: The pivotal ruling in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India, 2017, established the fundamental right to privacy in India. Despite this, apprehensions have arisen regarding the implications of Section 132 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, which appears to confer extra-constitutional powers. These powers, aimed at income tax searches and seizures, raise concerns as […]
India-Pakistan Nuclear Information Exchange
Context: India and Pakistan recently exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, adhering to the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between the two countries. Relevance: GS III: Energy, GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Agreement on the Prohibition […]
Child Marriage in India: Lancet Study Findings
Context: A study published in the Lancet Global Health on December 15th, 2023, reveals that one in five girls and one in six boys in India are still getting married below the legal age of marriage. The study compiled data from five National Family Health Surveys spanning from 1993 to 2021. Relevance: GS II: Polity […]
Maldives Government’s Suspension of Deputy Ministers
Context: The Maldives government suspended three deputy ministers after they took to social media to make derogatory remarks against PM Modi. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Context Overview Trigger: Social Media War Allegations Against India by Maldivian Social Media Users About Lakshadweep Introduction Geographical Location Coral Atolls Demography Climate Significance of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 09 January 2024
PIB Summaries 09 January 2024
CONTENT: Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection Project Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep islands submarine optical fiber connection (KLI-SOFC) project among various developmental projects covering a wide range of sectors including technology, energy, water resources, healthcare and education. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Key Facts About the KLI-SOFC Project […]
Current Affairs 09 January 2024
CONTENTS Maldives Government’s Suspension of Deputy Ministers Context: The Maldives government suspended three deputy ministers after they took to social media to make derogatory remarks against PM Modi. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Context Overview Trigger: Social Media War Allegations Against India by Maldivian Social Media Users About Lakshadweep Introduction Geographical […]