Current Affairs 12 April 2025
Context : Industrial output growth slows to 2.9% in Feb. What is IIP? – The Basics Relevance : GS 3(Economy ) What Happened in February 2025? Sectoral Breakdown Sector Feb 2025 Feb 2024 Mining 1.6% 8.1% Manufacturing 2.9% 4.9% Electricity 3.6% 7.6% Use-Based Classification – What’s Driving or Dragging Output? Reasons Behind the Slowdown Wider […]
Current Affairs 11 April 2025
Content: RTI Act amendment won’t cut transparency: Minister The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023, introduces an amendment to the RTI Act, 2005, raising concerns about potential restrictions on access to public information. The government asserts it balances transparency with the right to privacy under Article 21. Relevance :GS 2(Polity ,Governance) When Parliament stayed […]
Current Affairs 10 April 2025
Content: RBI cuts repo rate by 0.25%, trims GDP growth forecast Context : The Reserve Bank of India, amid global trade tensions and slowing domestic demand, cut the repo rate by 0.25% to 6%. It also revised the GDP growth forecast downward from 6.7% to 6.5%, signaling a shift to a more accommodative policy stance. […]
Current Affairs 09 April 2025
Content: SC slams T.N. Governor, fixes time for assent Context: Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Constitution) Constitutional Context: The phrase “as soon as possible” implies urgency, not indefinite delay (no pocket veto). Governor’s Role Redefined: SC’s Time Limits for Assent: Judicial Accountability: Observations by Justice Pardiwala: Implications: RGI flags delay by hospitals in reporting births, […]
Current Affairs 08 April 2025
Content : Shaping a future-ready workforce Context :As global job markets undergo rapid transformation driven by technology, climate goals, and economic shifts, preparing a future-ready workforce has become essential. India stands at a critical juncture to bridge skill gaps through educational reforms and industry-academia collaboration. Relevance : GS 2 ( Governance, Education, Government Policies) , […]
Current Affairs 07 April 2025
Content: New Pamban bridge an engineering wonder: PM The New Pamban Bridge, inaugurated in April 2025, is India’s first vertical lift sea bridge connecting Rameswaram island with the mainland, marking a major leap in coastal infrastructure and engineering excellence Relevance : GS Paper 3 (Infrastructure,Technology ) Cost and Construction Connectivity and Economic Impact Broader Infrastructure […]
Current Affairs 04 April 2025
Content: India holds fire as Trump slaps tariffs Overview of the U.S. Tariff Move Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) , GS 3(Economy) Legal Justification and Intent Impact on Global Markets India’s Reaction: Muted and Measured India vs Other Affected Nations India-U.S. Trade Context Geopolitical and Economic Implications Should India reduce tariffs given the U.S.’s moves? […]
Current Affairs 03 April 2025
Content: Speaker cannot be ‘indecisive’ on pleas over defection: SC Context Key Observations by the Supreme Court Speaker Cannot Remain Indecisive Role of Constitutional Courts in Checking Delay ‘Reasonable Period’ for Decision-Making Constitutional and Legal Implications Anti-Defection Law and Its Objective Judicial Precedents and Powers of Courts Separation of Powers vs. Judicial Oversight Conclusion and […]
Current Affairs 01 April 2025
Content: Summer set to be warmer, but El Nino unlikely during next monsoon: IMD Context : IMD’s Monsoon Outlook for 2025: Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Past El Nino and its Impact: Neutral Conditions and Uncertainty: Seasonal Temperature Forecast: Future Outlook: Conclusion: Significant increase in monsoon rainfall in Western Ghats over past 800 years: […]