Current Affairs 15 April 2024
Contents: Concern about attempts to ‘undermine judiciary’ Context: Retired judges of the Supreme court and High Courts have written to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud expressing their concern regarding the escalating attempts to undermine the judiciary. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Separation of Powers (between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms, institutions); Judiciary (structure, organisation […]
Decoding the Judgment on Jim Corbett
Context: In a March ruling, the Supreme Court exposed the corrupt collaboration between politicians, forest officials, and local contractors responsible for the unlawful felling of 6,000 trees in the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. This situation underscores a stark reality: despite conservation objectives being enshrined in policies and laws such as the Wildlife Protection Act of […]
Income Inequalities Hamper Sustainable Growth
Context: In the current fiscal year, the Indian economy is anticipated to achieve a 7.6 percent growth in real GDP, building upon the impressive growth rates of 9.1 percent in 2021-22 and 7.2 percent in 2022-23. This trend, coupled with the Prime Minister’s commitment to robust economic reforms during his third term, has generated optimism among […]
World Quantum Day 2024
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? India celebrates World Quantum Day 2024 on April 14, 2024. About World Quantum Day: Quantum technology: About: There are Four domains of Quantum Technology: The underlying principles of quantum technology are as follows: Quantum entanglement (QE): Quantum entanglement: Applications: Quantum technology promises to improve a wide range […]
Birth Anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? The President of India has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. About B R Ambedkar Contributions Election Shift to Buddhism He authored several books and essays, some of them are as follows;-
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PIB Summaries 15 April 2024
Contents: Birth Anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Focus: GS I: History Why in News? The President of India has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. About B R Ambedkar Contributions Election Shift to Buddhism He authored several books and essays, some of them are as follows;- World Quantum […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 April 2024
CONTENTS Income Inequalities Hamper Sustainable Growth Context: In the current fiscal year, the Indian economy is anticipated to achieve a 7.6 percent growth in real GDP, building upon the impressive growth rates of 9.1 percent in 2021-22 and 7.2 percent in 2022-23. This trend, coupled with the Prime Minister’s commitment to robust economic reforms during […]