Context (IE): Recently concerns have been raised about delays in constituting Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs). The delay in referring bills to standing or select committees for scrutiny in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha has also been criticised for weakening the democratic functioning… Read more: Parliamentary Committee System in India
{GS1 – A&C – Paintings} Restoration of Kumaranallur Temple Murals Context (TH): The Kumaranallur Devi temple in Kottayam, Kerala, is undergoing a restoration project. Historical Significance of the Temple and its Murals Dates back to the 10th century during King Cheraman Perumal’s reign. It… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 14, 2024
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{GS1 – MIH – Events} The Battle of Saragarhi Context (IE): September 12th, 2024 marks the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi (1897). Historical Significance of Saragarhi Saragarhi was a communication post between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan, located in the rugged terrain… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 13, 2024
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Context (TH): The GoI appointed the 16th Finance Commission (FC) to determine the vertical distribution of revenue between the Centre and the States and the horizontal devolution between states. About Finance Commission The FC is a constitutional body constituted by the President under Article… Read more: Finance Commission: Composition, Issues & 16th Finance Commission
{GS2 – IR – Groupings} South-South Cooperation Context (TH): September 12 is observed as the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation. The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 12, 2024
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{GS1 – A&C – Personalities} Sakthan Thampuran Context (IE): A statue of Sakthan Thampuran was knocked over by a state transport bus. Sakthan Thampuran: The Powerful Ruler of Cochin Born as Raja Rama Varma Kunjipillai (Rama Varma IX) in 1751 to Ambika Thampuran and… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 11, 2024
Context (TH): The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, exposes disparities in road traffic death rates across States. Road traffic injuries remain a significant public health challenge in India, with little progress in reducing fatalities… Read more: Road Safety in India
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{GS1 – Geo – PG – Climatology} La Nina Predictions Context (IE): Global agencies had widely predicted the onset of La Nina in July 2024, but those predictions were off the mark. This delay has raised questions about the impact on global weather patterns,… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 10, 2024
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{GS2 – Governance – Initiatives} Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS) Context (PIB): The Union Minister of Labour and Employment approved a Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS) for the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 to streamline pension disbursement, allowing pension payouts through any bank or branch… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 08-09, 2024
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Context (LM): The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) upgraded the four Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Railtel Corporation of India, Solar Energy Corporation of India, SJVN (Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam), and NHPC – to ‘Navratna‘ status. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam It is an Indian… Read more: Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna CPSEs
Semiconductor Industry The semiconductor industry has emerged as a critical component of the global technology ecosystem, driving innovations in various electronics, telecommunications, and automation sectors. What are Semiconductors? Semiconductors are materials which have conductivity between conductors (full conductors of heat and electricity) and insulators… Read more: Semiconductor Industry: Major Centres, Locational Factors & Significance
UNICEF, originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946 to provide emergency food and healthcare to children and mothers in countries affected by World War II. In 1950, UNICEF’s mandate was extended to address the… Read more: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
{GS2 – Governance – Issues} Supreme Court on Demolitions Context (IE): The Supreme Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the arbitrary demolition of buildings belonging to individuals accused of crimes without due process. The SC intends to issue guidelines to balance the need to… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 07, 2024
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International Labour Organisation (ILO) ILO is a specialised agency of the United Nations devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. About ILO Establishment: The ILO was created in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World… Read more: International Labour Organisation (ILO)
{GS1 – A&C – Architecture} Sindhudurg Fort Context (IE): The collapse of the 35-foot Shivaji Maharaj statue sharply contrasts with the resilience of the 357-year-old Sindhudurg Fort. Background for building Sindhudurg Fort Construction: Hiroji Indulkar, an architect expert, oversaw the fort’s construction. The construction… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 06, 2024
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{GS1 – Geo – PG – Climatology} Role of Arctic Sea Ice in Indian Monsoon Context (TH): A Ministry of Earth Sciences study found that seasonal changes in the Arctic sea ice affect the Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR). Less sea ice in the… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 05, 2024
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{GS1 – Geo – HG} Saora Tribals Granted Habitat Rights Context (TNIE): Odisha has achieved a significant milestone by granting habitat rights to the Saora tribals of Gajapati district, making it the only state in India to extend such rights to the highest number… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 04, 2024
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank that provides financing for infrastructure projects in Asia. Unlike most other multilateral development banks set up by advanced economies, AIIB is the first major multilateral development bank where principal contributors… Read more: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
{GS2 – Governance – Initiatives} Telecommunications Rules, 2024 Context (PIB): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recently notified the ‘Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024’, which aim to enhance the management and implementation of the Digital Bharat Nidhi initiative. The Universal Service… Read more: Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam – September 03, 2024
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