Current affairs

Use of Religion in Election Campaigns

Context: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Rahul Gandhi for hurting the sentiments of Hindus through his remark on ‘shakti’. Laws and Regulations Regarding Religion in Indian Elections The Representation...

Nuclear Energy Financing, Advantages, Global Status

Context: Brussels hosted the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit highlighting nuclear energy's role in combating climate change. Overview of the Nuclear Energy Summit Overview of the Nuclear Energy Summit Event First-ever Nuclear Energy Summit Date March 21, 2024 Location Brussels Co-chairs...

Current Affairs 22nd March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Governor Returning State Bills Context: The Governor of Karnataka returned the amendments made to the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 and requested clarifications. What were the Provisions In the Bill? The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and...

Editorial of the Day (22nd Mar): India-UAE Cooperation to tackle Water Scarcity

Context: The UAE extends an open invitation to collaborate with stakeholders in India to explore and implement transformative ideas that will secure a sustainable water future for all. Water Scarcity: A Global Challenge with Devastating Consequences Global Threat: Water scarcity...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip and Associated Concerns

Elon Musk announced that his company Neuralink has implanted its brain-computer interface into a human for the first time. Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old patient with paralysis from the shoulders down, successfully used the Neuralink chip to play online chess using...

WMO Confirms 2023 as Warmest Year on Record

Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared 2023 as the warmest year on record, with the years from 2014 to 2023 being the warmest decade. WMO Annual State Of Climate Report Highlights Global mean surface temperatures in 2023 were 45...

National Data Governance Framework Policy for Non-Personal Data (NPD)

Context: Digitisation is pivotal for India’s aim to become a $5 trillion economy, with data and AI potentially contributing up to $500 billion to GDP by 2025, according to NASSCOM. The government's digitisation efforts are yielding large volumes of citizen...

Current Affairs 21st March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Tweeting Defamatory Content Context: The Supreme Court restrained a trial court from proceeding with a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting a YouTube video against the BJP’s IT cell. Background Origins of the Case: The case...

Editorial of the Day (21st March): NASA’s DART Mission

Context: NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was a groundbreaking endeavour aiming to assess and demonstrate the capabilities of planetary defence by altering the trajectory of an asteroid. About Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Mission Goal: DART was...

In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment, Applications, Challenges

Centre's Notice to Punjab Over Sidhu Moosewala's Mother's IVF Treatment The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested a report from the Punjab government regarding the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment received by Charan Kaur (mother of the late Punjabi...