Current Affairs 23 July 2024
CONTENTS Madhya Pradesh’s Requirement for CBI Consent Context: The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will now require written consent from the state government to initiate any inquiry against state officials. This decision follows a trend where several states have withdrawn general consent for CBI investigations, sparking discussions […]
PIB Summaries 23 July 2024
CONTENTS Ministry of Defence Announces Fifth Positive Indigenisation List Context: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently issued a fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) that includes various defence items. This initiative is part of the effort to boost self-reliance, minimize imports, and promote the domestic defence sector in India. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of […]
Static Quiz 23 July 2024 (Geography)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 July 2024
CONTENTS A Case for Regulating Gig-Based Work Context: The Karnataka government’s plan to introduce legislation for the benefit of gig workers is a welcome and necessary move. This action directly challenges three major myths perpetuated by the gig and platform industry. A clear and concrete understanding of the gig-based work is necessary in order to […]
Current Affairs 22 July 2024
Contents: Need for increasing FDI inflows from China Context: As per the latest Economic Survey, FDI inflows from China can help India increase global supply chain participation. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, External Sector) Dimensions of the Article: Enhanced focus on more FDI inflows from China: About Foreign Direct Investment […]
PIB Summaries 22 July 2024
Contents: Guru Purnima Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The Prime Minister of India has extended greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. About Guru Purnima: Nipah Virus Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? A 14-year-old boy from Mallapuram district, Kerala succumbed to the Nipah Virus Disease. Nipah Virus […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 July 2024
Static Quiz 22 July 2024 (Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 July 2024
CONTENTS Making India’s Democratic Digital Infrastructure Shock-Proof Context: A bright light was shed on the world’s reliance on information technologies on July 19, when supermarkets, banks, hospitals, airports, and many other services experienced a simultaneous blackout due to a glitch in a commonly used software solution. News of the issue and the resulting downtime quickly […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 July 2024