Current Affairs 11 April 2025
Content: RTI Act amendment won’t cut transparency: Minister The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023, introduces an amendment to the RTI Act, 2005, raising concerns about potential restrictions on access to public information. The government asserts it balances transparency with the right to privacy under Article 21. Relevance :GS 2(Polity ,Governance) When Parliament stayed […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 April 2025
Content: Now, justice Context and Background : Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security) Practice Question : The extradition of Tahawwur Rana in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai attacks has reignited questions about Pakistan’s complicity and international cooperation in counter-terrorism. Discuss the challenges and opportunities this development presents for India’s internal security architecture and foreign policy. (250 […]
PIB Summaries 11 April 2025
Content : Navkar Mahamantra Divas: Celebrating Mahavir Jayanti Origins and Significance Relevance : GS 1(Heritage , Culture) ,GS 2(Governance) Lord Mahavir: Life and Teachings Mahavir Jayanti and Navkar Mahamantra Divas Ecological and Ethical Alignment Nine Resolutions for a New India Preservation of Jain Knowledge Commemorative Measures Socio-Spiritual Impact Conclusion India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Achieves Historic […]
Static Quiz 11 April 2025 (Modern History)
As wildfires scorch the earth, the Arctic biome rejects more carbon
Context : Global Wildfire Crisis & Carbon Emissions Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management , Environment and Ecology) Arctic Boreal Zone (ABZ): From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source Feedback Loop: Warming–Wildfire–Carbon Emissions India’s Forest Fires & Carbon Emissions Broader Environmental & Policy Implications
India better off than others in tariff row
Context: Global Tariff War Impact Relevance : GS 3(Economy ,Global Trade) RBI’s Response & Growth Revision Why India is Less Affected Inflation Impact: Mixed Outlook Currency Stability & Resilience Strategic Advantages for India Conclusion: India’s Position
Will aviation disputes be easier to resolve?
What does the Bill entail? Relevance : GS 2(Governance , International Relations) Key Provisions of the Bill What is the Cape Town Convention and Protocol? Why was the Bill necessary? Impact on Leasing Industry Positive Aspects: Concerns Raised: Conclusion: Will aviation disputes be easier to resolve? Yes, in terms of legal process and repossession timelines—the Bill is […]
Democracy and federalism in the delimitation debate
Context : The delimitation debate involves a conflict between two principles: Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Constitution , Governance) Legal & Constitutional Framework 84th and 87th Constitutional Amendments (2001, 2003) Unequal Vote Values Across States Vote Value Disparity – Explained Impact of Redrawing on State Representation Analogy: Joint Family and Landholding Key Takeaways
India ends transshipment facility for Bangladesh exports
Context: Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) What is Transshipment? Transfer of cargo at an intermediate port from one vessel/transport mode to another before reaching the final destination. Transshipment and Bangladesh India’s Transshipment Facility to Bangladesh (Since 2020) Withdrawal of Facility (April 8, 2025): Official Justification: Geopolitical Undercurrents: Economic Implications for Bangladesh: Regional Trade Impact: India’s Strategic Concerns:
RBI cuts repo rate by 0.25%
Context : The Reserve Bank of India, amid global trade tensions and slowing domestic demand, cut the repo rate by 0.25% to 6%. It also revised the GDP growth forecast downward from 6.7% to 6.5%, signaling a shift to a more accommodative policy stance. Relevance : GS 3(Economy ) Repo Rate Cut: Shift in Policy Stance: GDP Growth Forecast Lowered: Global Trade War Impact: Impact […]