Current Affairs 18 December 2023
CONTENTS Post Office Bill, 2023: Lok Sabha Consideration Context: The Post Office Bill, 2023, recently passed in the Rajya Sabha, is now under consideration in the Lok Sabha. The bill aims to repeal the long-standing Indian Post Office Act of 1898. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: New Post Office […]
Current Affairs 16 December 2023
CONTENTS Operation Storm Makers II: Unveiling the Global Network of Fraud in Human Trafficking Context: Interpol has spearheaded Operation Storm Makers II, a collaborative effort involving law enforcement from 27 countries across Asia and beyond. The operation aims to target and expose the intricate web of fraud schemes associated with human trafficking and migrant smuggling […]
Current Affairs 15 December 2023
CONTENTS GPAI Summit 2023 Context: The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) – an alliance of 29 member countries, has unanimously adopted the New Delhi declaration. The declaration underscored the need to mitigate risks arising from the development and deployment of AI systems, and promote equitable access to critical resources for AI innovation. Relevance: GS III: […]
Current Affairs 14 December 2023
CONTENTS Rajya Sabha Passes Bill on Election Commission Appointment Context: The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill aimed at regulating the appointment of the Election Commission of India. The bill maintains the status of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs) on par with judges of the Supreme Court. This comes as […]
Current Affairs 13 December 2023
CONTENTS EU Proposes Groundbreaking AI Regulation Context: The European Union (EU) is poised to enact the world’s inaugural comprehensive legislation for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The proposed framework is anticipated to face a parliamentary vote in early 2024, with potential enforcement as early as 2025. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the […]
Current Affairs 12 December 2023
CONTENTS Supreme Court’s Article 370 verdict Context: The Supreme Court in a 5-0 unanimous ruling upheld the Centre’s abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Examining Jammu and Kashmir’s Sovereignty: Court Verdict The court assessed the argument that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) retained an element of sovereignty […]
Current Affairs 11 December 2023
CONTENTS Climate Change Performance Index Context: Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024 was released on the sidelines of the ongoing COP28 at Dubai. India ranked 7th in this year’s Climate Change Performance Index, up one spot from the previous one. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: India’s Climate Action: Fourth Strongest […]
Current Affairs 09 December 2023
CONTENTS Constitutional Challenge: Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 Context: A Constitution Bench, under the leadership of the Chief Justice of India, is currently adjudicating multiple petitions that challenge the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, […]
Current Affairs 08 December 2023
CONTENTS Migrant Quota Cleared for J&K Assembly Context The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Pre-Abrogation Scenario Abrogation of Article 370 Setting up the Delimitation Commission […]
Current Affairs 07 December 2023
CONTENTS The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration Context: Recently, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published a report titled- The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration, concerning the alarming acceleration of climate change and its multifaceted impacts across the planet. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Insights from the Climate Report […]