Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . POCSO Context: The government should not tinker with the age of consent — currently 18 years — under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Law Commission said in a report made public on Friday. Instead, it advised the introduction of “guided … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Global Security Initiative (GSI) Context: Nepal on Tuesday appeared to reject calls from China to join President Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative (GSI), but agreed to take forward ambitious cross-border connectivity projects during the visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to Beijing. What … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Draft Patent Amendment Rule Context: The Patents Act explicitly permits anyone to file a pre-grant opposition; but as per the draft patent amendment rules, the maintainability of persons or civil society organisations filing pre-grant oppositions will be decided by the controller. What is a Patent? … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Electronic Voting Machine Context: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a writ petition seeking an independent audit of the source code governing the entire Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system. About the news What is IEEE 1028 standard What is EVM? How do existing … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE 1 . Article 334 Context: A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday decided to examine if clockwork extensions granted to reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies were constitutionally valid. About the … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Women’s Reservation Bill Context: The Union Cabinet Monday cleared the Women’s Reservation Bill (WRB) in a key meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reports said. Historical Background of Women’s Reservation Bill Key features of the 2023 bill Key changes between 2008 Bill and … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Global Biofuel Alliance Context: On September 10, on the sidelines of the annual G-20 summit in New Delhi, an India-led grouping came together to give impetus to the production and use of biofuels, an alternative to fossil fuels like petroleum and diesel. The grouping, called … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . Jal Jeevan Mission Context: In Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh which has seen a dramatic spike in official tap water connections under the Central Scheme, residents say they only have pipes, not taps, and there is often no actual supply of water flowing through them; … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . National Judicial Data Grid Context: SC information a click away as it joins National Judicial Data Grid. About the news About NJDC Significance 2 . Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)Â Context: In 2020, the PM turned crisis into an opportunity by announcing the … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered 1 . European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Context: The government will take all necessary steps to protect Indian industry from any adverse impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which mandates reporting of carbon emissions for certain exports to Europe from October … Read more