Current Affairs Quiz 15 February 2024
Age limit For Surrogacy
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court sought the Centre’s response within four weeks on a petition by a couple challenging the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. Relevance: GS 2-Issues Related to Women, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies, Social Empowerment GS4-Ethics Dimensions of the Article: About Surrogacy There are […]
Japan Slips into Recession
Context: Japan unexpectedly slipped into a recession at the end of last year thus, losing its title as the world’s third-biggest economy to Germany. As per the Government’s data, Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell an annualised 0.4% in the October-December period after a 3.3% slump in the previous quarter Relevance: GS Paper 3: Indian […]
Kerala Assemble Passes Resolution to amend WPA
Context: The Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a resolution asking the Central Government to make necessary amendments in the relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: Human-Elephant Conflicts Way Forwards to prevent Man – Animal Conflicts About Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Schedule I: Species: Endangered species. Penalty: Harsh […]
Can Simultaneous Election Aid Growth?
Context: A report titled ‘Macroeconomic Impact of Harmonizing Electoral Cycles’ was recently presented to the High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ chaired by Ram Nath Kovind. Relevance: GS2- Government Policies And Intervention Dimensions of the Article: Details: About ‘one-nation, one- election’ Historical background of ‘one-nation, one- election’ Merits of ‘one-nation, one- election’ Demerits of […]
States Report High EVM Failure Rate to EC
Context: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, many states have raised concerns of high EVMs failure with the Election Commission of India. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: About first-level check (FLC): Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) About Election Commission of India Structure of the Election Commission -Source: The Indian Express
Electoral Bond Scheme Violate The Fundamental Right
Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India strikes down the Electoral Bond Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Key Highlights of the ADR Report The report analyzed various sources of donations received by political parties, including […]
Current Affairs 15 February 2024
Contents: SC: Electoral bond scheme violate the fundamental right Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India strikes down the Electoral Bond Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Key Highlights of the ADR Report The report analyzed […]
Menstruation and Paid Leave
Context: The Sabrimala temple controversy dominated our collective awareness. It was incomprehensible that women experiencing menstruation were considered ‘impure’ and prohibited from entering the temple. This case underscored the ongoing struggle to eradicate discriminatory practices associated with menstruation and advance gender equality. However, advocating for paid leave during menstruation tends to undermine this effort. Relevance: […]
Balancing Welfare and Fiscal Responsibility
Context: In light of the recent report by Niti Aayog indicating that 250 million individuals have emerged from poverty during the last nine-and-a-half years of the current government’s tenure, the Prime Minister has faced criticism from opposition parties for his decision to extend the distribution of free ration through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana […]