Current Affairs 18 January 2023
CONTENTS Anti-Microbial Resistance Context: Recently, a strand of antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea outbreak has hit Kenya. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? What is Gonorrhea? Basis of Antimicrobial Resistance Multi drug resistance Concerns regarding Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Concerns regarding AMR in India Way forward -Source: The Hindu Jallikattu Context: Jallikattu, an event […]
Current Affairs 17 January 2023
CONTENTS Global Risks Report 2023 Context: Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the 18th Edition of Global Risks Report 2023 which seeks that the world be prepared for ‘Natural disasters and extreme weather events’ in the next two years. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Findings of the Report Most Severe Risks Climate Action and Biodiversity […]
Current Affairs 16 January 2023
CONTENTS Exoplanets Context: Recently, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first new exoplanet. Researchers have labelled the planet as LHS 475 b. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About LHS 475 b: What are red dwarf stars? What are exoplanets? Why we […]
Current Affairs 14 January 2023
CONTENTS Hate Speech Context: Recently, The Supreme Court said the “buck ultimately stops with the government” to clamp down on hate speech and hate crimes, as they are offences committed on society. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is “Hate Speech”? Laws related to hate speech in India Article 19 […]
Current Affairs 13 January 2023
CONTENTS National Commission for Scheduled Castes Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) issued notice to the district authorities of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand after it took cognisance of reports that a Dalit youth was beaten up for entering a temple. The youth was allegedly beaten up with a burning piece of wood all night […]
Current Affairs 12 January 2023
CONTENTS Ebola Virus Disease Context: Recently, Uganda declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people. The move was confirmed in a statement issued by the WHO. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Assisted Reproductive Technology Context: The Kerala High Court […]
Current Affairs 11 January 2023
CONTENTS Aspirational Block Programme Context: Prime Minister has launched the government’s Aspirational Block Programme (ABP), which is aimed at improving the performance of blocks lagging on various development parameters. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) About Aspirational Districts Programme Objectives: Challenges Associated with ADP -Source: Indian […]
Current Affairs 10 January 2023
CONTENTS Decennial Census Context: The decennial Census of 2021 has been pushed forward yet again and is unlikely to start till September 2023, at least. Relevance GS I: Population and Related issues Dimensions of the Article: Human-Elephant Conflicts Context: In the latest in a series of wild elephant attacks in Kerala, a daily worker, was […]
Current Affairs 09 January 2023
CONTENTS Regulations for Foreign Universities in India Context Foreign universities and educational institutions could soon be allowed to set up campuses in India as per the draft regulations made public by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Green Bonds Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]
Current Affairs 07 January 2023
CONTENTS Legalising Same-Sex Marriage Context: Recently, The Supreme Court transferred to itself petitions pending in various High Courts seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court Expands Article 19 Ambit Context: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that a fundamental right under Article 19/21 can be enforced even against persons […]