Current Affairs 22 January 2024
Contents: 1. Termination of Pregnancy 2. Japan’s successful Lunar Landing 3. Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh 4. Minor apprehended for harbouring terrorists in Dhangri attack 5. Ayodya Ram temple consecration Termination of Pregnancy Context: The Rajasthan High Court has declined a plea of a 11-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, saying a fully […]
Historical Evolution of India- Bangladesh Ties
Context: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a historic fourth consecutive term in Bangladesh earlier this month when her party, the Awami League, won two-thirds of the seats in the national elections held on January 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first global leaders to extend his congratulations to Ms. Hasina, underscoring the strong […]
Curbs on Financing of Civil Society Bodies
Context: In less than a year after suspending the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) license of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), the Government of India has now revoked its FCRA license. The rationale behind this action—associating CPR’s publications with current affairs programming, which is prohibited for an entity using FCRA funds—seems absurd. Relevance: GS2- Mains […]
Holding of simultaneous elections in the country
Focus: GS2- Government Policies And Intervention Why in News? The High-Level Committee constituted by the Government under the Chairmanship of Shri Ram Nath Kovind former President of India to examine the issue relating to holding of simultaneous elections in the country and make recommendations thereon held its third meeting in New Delhi recently. Simultaneous elections: The […]
Statehood day of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur
Focus: GS I: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Why in News? The Prime Minister of India congratulated the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on their 52nd statehood day. On 21st January, 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Therefore, the Statehood Day of […]
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PIB Summaries 22 January 2024
Contents: 1. Statehood day of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur 2. Holding of simultaneous elections in the country Statehood day of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur Focus: GS I: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Why in News? The Prime Minister of India congratulated the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on their 52nd statehood day. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 January 2024
CONTENTS Curbs on Financing of Civil Society Bodies Context: In less than a year after suspending the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) license of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), the Government of India has now revoked its FCRA license. The rationale behind this action—associating CPR’s publications with current affairs programming, which is prohibited for an entity using FCRA funds—seems absurd. […]