Current Affairs 21 March 2025
Content: X Corp. challenges content blocking orders, opposes Centre’s ‘censorship portal’ Context : X Corp has challenged the Indian government’s content blocking orders and the Sahyog portal, raising concerns over digital censorship, legal overreach, and freedom of speech. Relevance : GS-2 (Governance, Constitution, Polity & Social Justice ) X Corp’s Legal Challenge: Legal Provisions in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 March 2025
Content : Free and fair Context: The ECI’s Stand on Disclosing Booth-Wise Vote Data Relevance : GS 2(Elections , Polity , Governance) Practice Question : The Election Commission of India (ECI) must view calls for greater transparency as a means to strengthen electoral integrity rather than as an attempt to undermine it. Discuss the significance […]
PIB Summaries 21 March 2025
Content: Use of AI in Supreme Court Case Management AI in Case Transcription Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Judiciary ) ,GS 3(Technology) AI in Judgment Translation AI in E-Filing and Defect Identification AI in Metadata Extraction and Case Management SUPACE: AI for Legal Research AI Not Used in Judicial Decision-Making Facts and Figures Prashad Scheme […]
Static Quiz 21 March 2025 (Indian Economy)
Murky pattern of temperature keeps confusion alive
The ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) cycle plays a crucial role in shaping global weather patterns, particularly the Indian monsoon. However, recent anomalies in sea surface temperatures (SST) and wind patterns in the Pacific Ocean have created uncertainty regarding whether 2025-26 will be an El Niño or La Niña year. This ambiguity raises concerns about the reliability of monsoon forecasts, which are critical for […]
NASA astronauts stranded in space for nine months back on earth with a splashdown
Context : NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, along with Nick Hague (USA) and Aleksandr Gorbunov (Russia), returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Relevance : GS 3(Space) Mission Overview Return to Earth Record-Breaking Stay Significance & Impact
US UK replace Gulf nations as top source of remittances
Context : Key Findings from RBI’s Report Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) , GS 3(Remittance) Rise of the U.S. & U.K. Decline in Gulf Contributions Reasons Behind the Shift Key Takeaways
Per capita income claims by States contradict high BPL population
Context :Supreme Court’s Observations Relevance : GS 2(Governance ,Social Justice) Petitioners’ Arguments Concerns Over Public Distribution System (PDS) Centre’s Stand on Food Security Key Takeaways
What are the different risks and rewards of using UAVs?
Why are UAVs seen as less of a threat? Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) , GS 3(Internal Security ,Technology) Recent Examples of UAV Usage and Responses Implications for India Conclusion
A regional divide in blue-collar worker migration from India
Context : Declining Migration from Southern & Western States: Relevance : GS 2(Social Justice) Changing Remittance Patterns: Migration Trends & Economic Implications: Policy & Governance Concerns: