Current Affairs 08 July 2024
CONTENTS ISRO Astronauts to Join Axiom-4 Mission to ISS Context: As part of the Axiom-4 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has shortlisted two of its four trained Gaganyaan astronauts to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Axiom-4 Mission: Overview: Launch and […]
Current Affairs 06 July 2024
CONTENTS Focus on Fiscal Decentralisation and Urban Financial Sustainability by the 16th Finance Commission Context: Recent developments surrounding the 16th Finance Commission (FC) in India underscore crucial issues related to fiscal decentralisation, especially concerning urban areas and their financial sustainability within the federal structure. Additionally, the World Bank has estimated a need for USD 840 […]
Current Affairs 05 July 2024
CONTENTS Allahabad High Court’s Stance on Religious Conversions in India Context: The Allahabad High Court recently addressed the issue of religious conversions in India, emphasizing the potential demographic impact on the majority population. The court made these remarks while rejecting the bail application of an individual booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion […]
Current Affairs 04 July 2024
CONTENTS NITI Aayog Advocates for Facial Recognition Technology Regulation Context: Recently, NITI Aayog, India’s premier public policy think-tank, has urged for comprehensive policy and legal reforms to regulate the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the country. This initiative is seen as a significant development in response to escalating concerns about privacy, transparency, and […]
Current Affairs 03 July 2024
CONTENTS 52nd Anniversary of the Simla Agreement Context: Recently, the 52nd anniversary of the Simla Agreement, signed on 2nd July 1972 by the then Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, was observed. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Origins and Context of the Simla Agreement Post-1971 War Dynamics: Principal Negotiators: Primary […]
Current Affairs 02 July 2024
CONTENTS US Congress Passes Resolve Tibet Act Context: Recently, the US Congress passed the Promoting a Resolution to Tibet-China Dispute Act, also known as the Resolve Tibet Act. This legislation aims to promote a peaceful resolution to the Tibet-China dispute. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the Resolve Tibet Act […]
Current Affairs 01 July 2024
CONTENTS First Coal Shipment from Russia to India via INSTC Context: Recently, Russia has sent two trains carrying coal to India through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) for the first time. The consignment will travel over 7,200 km from St. Petersburg, Russia to Mumbai port via Bandar Abbas port of Iran. Relevance: GS II: […]