Current Affairs 19 November 2024
CONTENTS State Finance Commission Context: According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, all states, except Arunachal Pradesh have constituted State Finance Commissions (SFCs). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: State Finance Commissions (SFCs) Constitutional Basis and Establishment Role and Responsibilities Current Status and Recommendations Importance of State Finance Commissions Ensuring Financial Health and Autonomy […]
Current Affairs 18 November 2024
CONTENTS India Enhances Pension Management with Digital Life Certificate Campaign Context: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is conducting its third annual Digital Life Certificate (DLC) campaign from November 1 to 30, aimed at facilitating the submission process for pensioners. Since 2014, retirees from government, defense, railways, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions […]
Current Affairs 16 November 2024
CONTENTS FAO Analysis Highlights Andhra Pradesh’s Natural Farming as a Catalyst for Employment Growth Context: A recent analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh government and a French agricultural research organization has highlighted the potential benefits of the AP model of natural farming. The study, part of the […]
Current Affairs 15 November 2024
CONTENTS OECD Report: India Tops in Implicit Taxation of Farmers Among 54 Countries The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD’s “Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2024” report says that India implicitly taxed its farmers to the tune of a staggering USD 120 billion in 2023-the highest among 54 surveyed countries. This is an economically huge burden of government policies like export bans and export duties, which keep food prices low for consumers at a huge cost to the agricultural sector. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs 14 November 2024
CONTENTS Inter-State Council Context: The Indian government has recently reconstituted the Inter-State Council (ISC) after two years, with the last reconstitution in 2022, appointing the Prime Minister(PM) as chairman and underscoring a renewed commitment to Centre-State relations and cooperative federalism. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the Inter-State Council? Composition and Leadership: Historical Amendments: Secretariat: Benefits of ISC […]
Current Affairs 13 November 2024
CONTENTS State of Food and Agriculture 2024 Context: India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems were around $1.3 trillion annually, largely driven by unhealthy dietary patterns and dietary risks associated with non-communicable diseases, found the State of Food and Agriculture 2024 report by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Relevance: GS II: Agriculture Dimensions of the […]
Current Affairs 12 November 2024
CONTENTS Tamil Nadu Wind Energy Generators Challenge State Policy in Court Context: In Tamil Nadu, known for pioneering wind mill installations, many turbines have surpassed 30 years of operation. In response to aging infrastructure, the Tamil Nadu government introduced the “Tamil Nadu Repowering, Refurbishment and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects – 2024” in […]
Current Affairs 11 November 2024
CONTENTS COP27: New Loss and Damage Fund Established, Wealthy Nations Lag in Commitments Context: At the UNFCCC COP27 in 2022, held in Sharm El Sheikh, a significant development was the creation of a loss and damage fund aimed at assisting climate-vulnerable nations, especially Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Despite this progress, wealthier nations, which are […]
Current Affairs 09 November 2024
CONTENTS Supreme Court Sets Limits on Government Power Over Private Property Context: In the recent Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra Case 2024, the Supreme Court set precedents limiting governmental authority to take over private resources for public distribution. The petitioners contended that private properties should not be appropriated by the state under the […]
Current Affairs 08 November 2024
CONTENTS Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 Context: Recently, the Supreme Court partially upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act, 2004, overturning the Allahabad High Court ruling (March 2024) which declared it unconstitutional. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Why the Supreme Court Upheld the UP Madrasa Education Board Act, 2004? Uttar […]