Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . MSP Context: Centre rules out MSP law; talks with farmers may resume. What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Factors taken into consideration for fixing MSP include: In formulating the recommendations in respect of the level of minimum support prices and other non-price measures, the … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Swachhata Green Leaf Rating Context: States silent on Swachhata Green Leaf Rating, which was launched in November last year by the Union Tourism Ministry. About the Rating Benefits 2 . Rupay and UPI Context: RuPay, UPI rolled out in Mauritius, Sri Lanka. About the … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Changes in the Water Act Context: The Lok Sabha recently passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024. What is the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 What are the amendments? What has been the response? 2 . Child Safety Context: … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Green Revolution its impact on India Context: The Bharat Ratna will be conferred on former Prime Ministers P.V. Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, as well as Green Revolution pioneer M.S. Swaminathan. What is Green Revolution? Issues in traditional Seeds What are high-yielding varieties of … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . CRISPR Context: Casgevy and Lyfgenia, the two cell-based gene therapies approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sickle cell anemia treatment and beta-thalassemia utilise the Nobel-winning CRISPR/Cas 9 genome editing technology. About the gene therapies approved by FDA About CRISPR Components of CRISPR … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE 1 . Satellite based toll collection Context: Satellite-based toll collection may roll out before LS polls. How it works ? Objective 2 . Appointment of EC Context: Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey is set to retire on February 14, and his successor will be picked through a consultative … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code Context: Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code. What is the framework on registration of marriages proposed by the Uttarakhand UCC Bill? What are some of the main features in the UCC Bill with regard to personal law and customs around … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Fiscal Consolidation Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during her Budget speech that the Centre would reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024-25. What is fiscal deficit? Fiscal Deficit and National Debt How does government fund its fiscal deficit? … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Floor Test Context: Champai Soren government will face a crucial trust vote in the state assembly. What is a floor test? What is composite floor test? What are the possible outcomes of a floor test? 2 . Open Market Sale Scheme Context: The Kerala government … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Criminal Defamation Context: Law panel suggests retaining criminal defamation provision. About the news About Criminal Defamation What Constitutes an Offence of Criminal Defamation? Issues with Criminal Defamation 2 . PM rooftop solar scheme Context: Centre likely to foot bill for PM rooftop solar scheme. … Read more