Current Affairs 31 October 2024
CONTENTS Record Rs 1,00,000 Crore Spent in Lok Sabha 2024 Elections Context: A report from the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) has revealed that political parties spent a combined total of approximately Rs 1,00,000 crores in the general elections for Lok Sabha 2024. CMS, a not-for-profit organization focused on promoting responsive governance and equitable development, […]
Current Affairs 30 October 2024
CONTENTS Report Highlights Money Laundering Threats to India’s Online Gaming Sector Context: A report by the Digital India Foundation (DIF) has identified money laundering as a significant threat undermining the integrity and long-term success of the Indian online gaming industry. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings from the Report […]
Current Affairs 29 October 2024
CONTENTS Freebies in Electoral Campaign Context: Freebies in electoral campaigns continue to be a divisive issue in Indian politics. A recent survey conducted across multiple cities in India reveals mixed attitudes among urban Indians toward freebies, especially in the context of rising debates on fiscal responsibility. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Freebies […]
Current Affairs 28 October 2024
CONTENTS Microfinance Institutions Context: Recently, the Financial Services Secretary, while highlighting the crucial role of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in fostering financial inclusion, emphasised that they must avoid reckless lending despite their role in promoting financial inclusion. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Banking Sector) Dimensions of the Article: What are Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)? History of Microfinance […]
Current Affairs 26 October 2024
CONTENTS India Boosts Space Start-ups with Rs 1,000-Crore VC Fund Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a significant initiative, setting up a Rs 1,000-crore venture capital fund under the aegis of IN-SPACe. This fund is designed to support approximately 40 space start-ups over the next five years, aiming to catalyze private investment and spur innovation […]
Current Affairs 25 October 2024
CONTENTS Cyclone Dana Context: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall as a severe cyclone (wind speed: 89 to 117 kmph) along the Odisha coast near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Cyclone Dana Overview What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical Cyclones in India Conditions […]
Current Affairs 24 October 2024
CONTENTS 16th Century Copper Plate Inscriptions Discovered in Tamil Nadu Context: A remarkable discovery was made at the Sri Singeeswarar temple in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district, with the unearthing of copper plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th century. These inscriptions narrate a village donation by the Raja of Chandragiri to Brahmins. The inscriptions, engraved […]
Current Affairs 23 October 2024
CONTENTS Andhra Pradesh’s New Incentive for Larger Families: Addressing Declining Youth Population Context: In response to a declining young population in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced plans to introduce legislation incentivizing families to have more children. This initiative aims to counteract the state’s fertility rates, which have fallen below the replacement level, […]
Current Affairs 22 October 2024
CONTENTS 94 Years Since India’s Sole Home-Grown Nobel Laureate in Sciences Context: It has been 94 years since an Indian won a Nobel Prize in the sciences — Physics, Chemistry or Medicine — while working in India. CV Raman’s Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 remains the only such honour. Three more Indian-origin scientists have won — […]
Current Affairs 21 October 2024
CONTENTS Concerns Over Curriculum in Madrasas Context: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has approached the Supreme Court with concerns about the curriculum in madrasas. According to the NCPCR, the educational content in these institutions is not comprehensive and fails to meet the requirements set by the Right to Education. The Commission […]