Current affairs

Non Market Economy, Criteria, Implications and Impact

Context: Vietnam wants the United States to change its designation as a "non-market economy" to a "market economy." This change would help Vietnam reduce the high tariffs placed on its goods imported into the US. Overview of Non Market Economy...

Reservation within Constitutional Bounds

Context: Political conflict has erupted over reservation policy. Constitutional Basis of Affirmative Action for Reservation Social Justice and Equality: The Indian Constitution seeks social justice alongside equality (Articles 15 & 16) but allows the state to make special provisions for...

India’s Agri Trade, Import Trends and Policy Effects

Context: India's agricultural exports dropped by 8.2%, totalling $48.82 billion, down from a record $53.15 billion in 2022-23 and $50.24 billion the previous fiscal year. More In News This decline follows a previous downturn where exports fell from $43.25 billion...

Editorial of the Day (10th May): AI and Cybersecurity

Context: An incident where AI-generated voices were used to mimic a kidnapping scenario, misleading a frantic mother and sparking concern in the U.S. Senate about the dangers of AI in creating sophisticated cyber threats. The Rising Threat of Generative AI...

Current Affairs 10th May 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Interpol Notices Context: Prajwal Revanna, sitting MP and grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, is accused of sexual abuse, prompting his suspension from JD(S). Interpol has issued a blue corner notice against him. More In News The blue...

Balancing Fundamental Rights with DPSPs

Context The Supreme Court of India is currently reviewing the case Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra. This case centres on a critical debate regarding the balance between fundamental rights (Part III of the Indian Constitution) and Directive Principles...

India Nepal Border Issue, Background, Recent Developments

Context: Recently there has been an escalation in the long-standing territorial dispute between India and Nepal over the inclusion of areas administered by India in Uttarakhand on a new Nepalese Rs 100 currency note. India Nepal Border Issue Background Territorial...

Time Standard for Moon: Background, Time Standardization Policy

Context To support missions like Artemis, NASA has been tasked by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) with establishing a standardised timekeeping system for the moon, to be called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC). This will be...

Hindu Population in India Dipped by 7.82 Percent

As per a new analysis by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PM-EAC), the share of the Hindu population in India has dipped by 7.82 per cent while that of Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs has seen a rise...

Editorial of the Day (9th May): The Nagaland’s Poll Issue

Context: Nagaland’s State Election Commissioner notified the schedule of elections to the State’s Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). More in News The notification came four days after the Neiphiu Rio-led State Cabinet paved the way for holding civic polls stalled for...