Current Affairs 29 April 2023
CONTENTS Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh Context: Recently, ten personnel of the Chhattisgarh Police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the civilian driver of their vehicle were reported killed in an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attack by Maoists in the state’s Dantewada district. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Left-Wing Extremism Left-wing extremism (LWE) is a political […]
Current Affairs 28 April 2023
CONTENTS Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Machines Context: The Election Commission of India was criticized for not being transparent and keeping political parties out of the loop regarding defects in the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of Article: Criticism against the Election Commission (EC) and its actions: Lack […]
Current Affairs 27 April 2023
CONTENTS India’s Nuclear Liability Law Context: The issues regarding India’s nuclear liability law continue to hold up the more than a decade-old plan to build six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, the world’s biggest nuclear power generation site under consideration at present. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Nuclear […]
Current Affairs 26 April 2023
CONTENTS Current Crisis in Sudan Context: India has started ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals owing to the Current Crisis in Sudan. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Operation Kaveri: Reason for Evacuation: Current Crisis in Sudan Background: Recent Developments: About RSF Impact of the Current Crisis in Sudan -Source: The Hindu LockBit Ransomware Context: […]
Current Affairs 25 April 2023
CONTENTS Vibrant Villages Plan To Be Merged With PM Gati Shakti Context: The Centre’s ambitious Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which aims to develop infrastructure and open up villages along the China border to tourists, will be integrated with the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti mega project. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Current Affairs 24 April 2023
CONTENTS Understanding the Process of Trying Juveniles as Adults in Court Context: The National Commission for Protection of Children (NCPCR) has recently issued guidelines for conducting a preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015). This preliminary assessment is to ascertain whether a […]
Current Affairs 22 April 2023
CONTENTS Gramdan Act Context: Recently, a village in Maharashtra moved to the Bombay High Court, demanding the implementation of the Gramdan Act. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Bhoodan Movement: Gramdan Movement: Significance of the Bhoodan and Gramdan Movement: Drawbacks of the Bhoodan and Gramdan Movement: Current Scenario of the Gramdan […]
Current Affairs 21 April 2023
CONTENTS National Quantum Mission Context: Recently, the union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to aid scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technology. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About National Quantum Mission Salient features of NQM include: Significance of NQM: Quantum technology: […]
Current Affairs 20 April 2023
CONTENTS UN Population Report: Key Takeaways Context: India is now the most populous country in the world, having overtaken China in population, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in its State of World Population (SOWP) report, ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’. Relevance: GS II: International Relations, GS I: Population related issues Dimensions of the Article: Highlights […]
Current Affairs 19 April 2023
CONTENTS National Investigation Agency Context: Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR (First Information Report) against two men who were previously arrested for allegedly Radicalizing youth. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the NIA? When did the NIA come into being? What are the scheduled offences? How wide is NIA’s jurisdiction? […]