Current affairs

Asian Development Outlook Report Findings for 2024

Context: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its GDP growth forecast for India, raising it to 7% for the current fiscal year (2023-24) from its previous projection of 6.7%. Asian Development Outlook Report Findings GDP Growth Forecast 2023-24: India's...

India Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

Context India has signed a protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius to plug treaty abuse for tax evasion or avoidance. The India-Mauritius Tax Treaty Amendment includes the introduction of the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) in Article...

Poll Candidates don’t Need to Disclose Every Asset

Context The Supreme Court recently held that candidates need not disclose every piece of information and possession in their election affidavit unless it is substantial in nature. An independent candidate from Arunachal Pradesh was initially disqualified for failing to declare...

Current Affairs 12th April 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Statue of Valour Context: The 125-foot statue of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan in Assam symbolises local pride and influences political dynamics amid elections. The Statue of Valour: A Tribute to Lachit Borphukan Location: Jorhat district, eastern Assam (at Lachit Borphukan's...

God Particle or Higgs Boson Particle, Discovery, Significance

Context: Physicist Peter Higgs who came up with the idea of the “Higgs boson particle” or “God particle”, has passed away aged 94. Higgs Boson Particle or God Particle The "God Particle" is a popular nickname for the Higgs boson,...

US Japan Security Collaboration, Goal and Focus Areas

Context S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have declared the beginning of a "new era" in strategic collaboration between the U.S. and Japan. They announced a variety of initiatives, including joint missile development and crewed lunar...

Current Affairs 11th April 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

World Trade Outlook Context: As per the World Trade Outlook by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) global trade is expected to rebound in 2024 after a contraction in 2023. What are the Findings of World Trade Outlook? 2023: Trade volume...

National One Health Mission, Goals, Key Initiatives

Context: Introduction to One Health Mission highlighted the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment in the context of pandemics, exemplified by COVID-19 in humans and lumpy skin disease in livestock. National One Health Mission Launched by the Indian government...

Food Inflation in India, Current Situation, International Prices

Context Food price inflation in India remains high (8.7% in February 2024) compared to overall inflation (5.1%). This poses a challenge for the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut interest rates. Food Inflation Food inflation refers to the rise...

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Power, Significance

Context: The Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to initiate a preliminary investigation into reported recruitment irregularities of teachers under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (a regional autonomous body). What is the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)? The...