Ken-Betwa Link Project Context: January 18, the Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) held its third meeting in New Delhi. It was chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, who reiterated that KBLP was a “flagship” project of the national government and that it … Read more
Govt’s emergency power to block content used for the BBC film Context: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) directed YouTube and Twitter to take down links sharing the BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question.’ The order was passed under the emergency provisions of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, for allegedly casting “aspersions on the … Read more
Context : The fifth Scorpene class conventional submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy as INS Vagir in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar at Naval Dockyard Mumbai on Monday. The sixth and last of the French-origin Scorpène-class submarines being built in India under technology transfer is currently undergoing sea-trials … Read more
Context: The Assam Cabinet has decided to book men who marry minor girls under stringent laws prescribing imprisonment from two years to life, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. What is POCSO Act? Offences under the Act Child Pornography Child-friendly process Child Welfare Committee Contention around implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Olive Ridley Turtles Election Laws Amendment Bill Facts for Prelims Places in News 1 . Olive Ridley Turtles Context : Scientists have resumed tagging of Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya rookery along the Odisha coast, which would help them identify the migration path and places visited by … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Public WiFi Presence of Animal Products in Indus Valley Civilization Malana Cream EPF Subsidy Scheme Additional Borrowing Facts for Prelims 1 . Public Wi-Fi Networks Context : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for setting up public WiFi hotspots across the country via public data … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Paris Climate deal TRP Panel Guidelines for Matrimonial Cases Body Mass Index Miyas of Assam and Chaar Chapori culture National Infrastructure Pipeline Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Facts for Prelims 1 . Paris Climate deal Context : The US formally exited the … Read more
Front Page Trump fakes the news, Biden takes the headline – lead in Pennsylvania Will not accept any shifting of LAC, can’t discount larger conflict : Gen Rawat (GS-2) To reopen schools or not? Some take leap, others hold back (GS-2) Govt & Politics Govt starts process to review state coverage ratios under NFSA (GS-3) … Read more
What is Insolvency? Insolvency is a term for when an individual or company can no longer meet their financial obligations to lenders as debts become due. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 was implemented through an act of Parliament. It got Presidential assent in May 2016. The law was necessitated … Read more
Front Page Home Ministry clears inter-State movement of stranded people (GS-2/3) Only 30 lakh found NREGA work in April (GS-3/2) India reports 70 deaths, highest in a single day (GS-2) India remains on U.S. Priority Watch List (GS-3) NEET applies to minority colleges: SC (GS-2) Business Banks borrow ₹2,000 crore from RBI for mutual funds … Read more