Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane
Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved ₹340/quintal as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2024-25 at sugar recovery rate of 10.25%. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Pricing and Marketing, Food Security) Dimensions of the Article: What is Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane? Factors considered for FRP […]
Current Affairs Quiz 23 February 2024
PIB Summaries 23 February 2024
CONTENTS Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved ₹340/quintal as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2024-25 at sugar recovery rate of 10.25%. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Pricing and Marketing, Food Security) Dimensions of the Article: What is Fair and Remunerative […]
Current Affairs 23 February 2024
CONTENTS Challenges in India’s Fintech Landscape: Foreign Dominance and Regulatory Recommendations Context: In a recent report presented to Parliament, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology raised concerns regarding the dominance of foreign-owned fintech apps in India’s digital payments ecosystem. Fintech is the use of digital platforms to provide financial services. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the […]
Static Quiz 23 February 2024 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 February 2024
CONTENTS Space Sector Regulations Context: The final frontier was once considered to be space, but ongoing exploration has transformed it, replacing romantic ideals with narratives intertwined with financial, socio-economic, and geopolitical implications. Traditionally, space technologies and flights were costly and risky endeavors primarily undertaken by national agencies. However, this paradigm has shifted, with private-sector entities […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 February 2024
Current Affairs 22 February 2024
CONTENTS Concerns Over Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary Notification: Potential Violation of Forest Rights Act 2006 Context: In recent events surrounding the notification of the Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, forest-dwellers expressed concerns about the potential denial of their rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 (FRA). […]
Influence of AI and Digital Media on General Elections
Context: In the contemporary landscape, the intersections of national and international interests are intricately woven with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and nanotechnology. In the context of Indian democracy, this technological progression holds the potential to reshape the electoral environment, offering both advantages and challenges. Relevance: Mains Question: Laws and moral standards governing […]
Discrimination Against Women in Workplace
Context: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized an outdated and patriarchal notion, asserting that regulations penalizing female employees for marrying are unconstitutional. The court deemed the termination of employment based on marriage as a clear instance of gender discrimination and inequality, emphasizing that such patriarchal rules undermine human dignity, the right to non-discrimination, […]