Current affairs

Food and Nutrition Security in India and Nutritional Levels

Context: The National Sample Survey Office recently released a detailed report based on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2022-23. More in News The report includes unit-level data on household consumption expenditure (HCE). The HCES collected data on the...

Current Affairs 7th Aug 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Predicate Offense Context: The Supreme Court has asked the Directorate of Enforcement to first establish the predicate offence before the commencement of trial in the money laundering case against former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji. About Predicate Offense A...

Uttar Pradesh Anti Conversion Law, Amendment, Future Implications

Context: The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The amendment makes the original 2021 anti-conversion law more stringent and susceptible to misuse. Reasons for the Amendment The Bill’s statement...

Editorial of the Day (7th Aug): Balancing Realpolitik with Green Transition

Context: Recent landslides and natural disasters highlight balancing national interest with the need for a green energy transition. India’s Green Energy Transition The green energy transition in India is marked by three key observations: Varied State-Led Transitions: The transition is...

Capital Gain Tax, Key and Indexation, Key Changes in Budget 2024

The Union Government is facing a backlash over changes to the long-term capital gains tax regime announced in the Budget, including critiques from MPs within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). More in News The new LTCG regime proposed in the...

State of Rural Youth Employment Report 2024

Context: The "State of Rural Youth Employment Report 2024" prepared by the Development Intelligence Unit (DIU) was released. More in News Research Conducted by: The Development Intelligence Unit (DIU), in collaboration with Transform Rural India (TRI), Sambodhi Research, and the...

Current Affairs 6th Aug 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Mudra Loans Context: The non-performing assets associated with Mudra loans given out by public sector banks have come down in the current financial year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha. About PM Mudra Yojna Launched in 2015, ...

Editorial of the day (6 Aug) : India-Africa partners in Food Security

Context: The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists is being hosted by India in Delhi. More in News India last hosted this event in Mysore in 1958 with then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The conference traces its roots back to India,...

Strategies and Operations in Jammu and Kashmir to combat Terror Attack

Context: The Union Home Minister directed the security forces in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to replicate Kashmir Valley's successful security strategies in Jammu, focusing on area domination and a zero terror plan. More in News In the past five years,...

What is the ‘Yen Carry Trade’?

Japan's financial markets are abuzz following a significant development: the Japanese Yen's sharp appreciation against the US Dollar and other major currencies. This surge has placed the Yen carry trade under intense scrutiny. Know all about Yen Carry Trade in...