Current Affairs 30 March 2024
Contents: Limit imposed on wheat stocking to prevent hoarding Context: The Government has asked the traders, major retailers and food processors to declare wheat stocks every Friday from April to prevent hoarding and price spikes. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Details: Why are stock limits being imposed? Concerns over wheat production: […]
Current Affairs 29 March 2024
CONTENTS India TB Report 2024 Context: The India TB Report 2024, released by the Union Health Ministry, indicates a significant achievement in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). The gap between the estimated number and actual reported cases of TB is narrowing, signaling improved detection and reporting mechanisms. This development is crucial as the unreported cases, […]
Current Affairs 28 March 2024
CONTENTS Concerns Over Mislabeling of Indian Basmati Rice Varieties in Pakistan Context: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) scientists have raised concerns over the recent discovery of India’s prized basmati rice varieties, such as Pusa-1121 and 1509 Basmati, being found in Pakistan under different names. This mislabeling has sparked alarm among Indian experts, who are urging […]
Current Affairs 27 March 2024
CONTENTS Delhi Chief Minister Sent to Enforcement Directorate’s Custody in Excise Policy Case Context: A Magistrate Court in Delhi has recently remanded the Chief Minister of Delhi to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Excise Policy Case. The ED has accused the Chief Minister of being the “kingpin and key […]
Current Affairs 26 March 2024
CONTENTS India’s Advocacy for Security Council Overhaul: G4 Model Context: Participating in the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform, India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 (Brazil, Germany, India and Japan) nations for United Nations Security Council Reform. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key Features of the […]
Current Affairs 23 March 2024
CONTENTS Increase in Complaints Under RBI’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed a significant surge in complaints registered under its Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) for the financial year 2023. The reported complaints have seen a remarkable rise of 68.2%, totaling to 703,000. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions […]
Current Affairs 22 March 2024
CONTENTS World Air Quality Report 2023 Context: India has been identified as the world’s third most polluted country, as per the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the World Air Quality Report 2023: WHO Air Quality Guidelines: Pollutants Covered: Particulate Matter (PM): -Source: The Hindu […]
Current Affairs 21 March 2024
CONTENTS Defamation Under Indian Law Context: The Supreme Court restrained a trial court from proceeding with a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister for retweeting a YouTube video against the BJP’s IT cell. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Defamation under Indian Law Definition and Classification Supreme Court Verdicts on Defamation […]
Current Affairs 20 March 2024
CONTENTS Forest Fires Context: For the past one week, forest fires have been raging in the Coonoor forest range in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu. Relevance: GS III: Environment Dimensions of the Article: About Forest Fires A forest fire is an uncontrolled fire that occurs in areas with a significant amount of combustible vegetation, such […]
Current Affairs 19 March 2024
CONTENTS Predictive AI Context: Predictive AI emerges as a transformative force, reshaping how businesses analyse data, make decisions, and stay ahead in their respective industries. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Predictive AI: Unveiling Future Insights Predictive artificial intelligence (AI) is a groundbreaking technology leveraging machine learning to uncover patterns from […]