Current Affairs 07 February 2024
Contents: Bills To Modify SC/ST List In Odisha and AP Context: Recently, the Rajya Sabha passed two bills, which seek to modify the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS Paper – 2: Constitutional Bodies, Issues Related to SCs & STs Dimensions of the Article: […]
Current Affairs 06 February 2024
Contents: MQ-9B Drones To Enhance Maritime Security Context: Recently, the US approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India. The acquisition will enhance India’s Maritime security. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Defence Technology), GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Governance (Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: MQ-9B Drones: About Drones Usage of […]
Current Affairs 05 February 2024
Contents: Chief Source of Revenue for Panchayats Context: The main source of revenue for panchayats come from the Centre and the states as grants. The Revenue from taxes form a negligible share. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Interventions for Transparency and Good Governance) Dimensions of the Article: Key points: Overdependence […]
Current Affairs 03 February 2024
Contents: SpaceX’s Super Heavy rockets Context: SpaceX, led by Elon Musk recently released the images of four of its Starship Super Heavy booster as the company readies itself for the next few launches. Relevance: GS-III Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Preparing for the launch of Starship: Stages of Starship: What is SpaceX? SpaceX’s […]
Current Affairs 02 February 2024
Content: Rooftop solar scheme Context: Recently, the Finance Minister in her Budget speech announced that the people availing the government’s newly-announced rooftop solar scheme will be entitled to 300 units of free electricity every month and help them save up to Rs 18,000 annually. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: […]
Current Affairs 01 February 2024
Contents: Setting the Stage for the Sixteenth Finance Commission Context: Recently the centre notified the appointment of four full-time members for the panel tasked with recommending the tax-revenue sharing formula between the Centre and the States for the five-year period beginning April 2026. Relevance: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of […]