Abetment of Suicide
Context: The Supreme Court said recently that police and courts must avoid “unnecessary prosecutions” in cases of abetment of suicide allegedly from the workplace. This was the case of a salesman who had seemed to take his life due to harassment by senior officers at his company. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 18 October 2024
Current Affairs 18 October 2024
CONTENTS Abetment of Suicide Context: The Supreme Court said recently that police and courts must avoid “unnecessary prosecutions” in cases of abetment of suicide allegedly from the workplace. This was the case of a salesman who had seemed to take his life due to harassment by senior officers at his company. Relevance: GS II: Polity […]
PIB Summaries 18 October 2024
CONTENTS Minimum Support Price Context: The Union government has declared minimum support prices (MSP) for six rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season, notably increasing the MSP for wheat by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,425, marking a 6.59% rise from the previous MSP. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of […]
Static Quiz 18 October 2024 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 October 2024
Contents : A Modified UBI Policy May Be More Feasible. Context: The International Labour Organisation’s observation of lagging job growth due to the rise in automation and artificial intelligence, jobless growth, and unemployment in India has sparked widespread debate about implementing universal basic income as a safety net. Example 1: World Economic Forum’s Future of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 17 October 2024
Current Affairs 17 October 2024
CONTENTS Climate Change Threatens Methane Cycle in the Amazon Rainforest Context: Recent research highlights a growing concern that climate change may significantly disrupt the methane cycle within the Amazon rainforest. This cycle involves the production, consumption, and release of methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, into the environment. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions […]
Global Hunger Index 2024
Context: The Global Hunger Index 2024 ranks India 105th among 127 countries, categorising India’s hunger level as serious, sparking widespread debates. Relevance: GS 2 (Social Justice) Practice question: Discuss the state of hunger and malnutrition in India with a focus on the Global Hunger Index Report 2024. Suggest suitable measures to effectively counter it. (250 words) Key […]
Canadian Frostbite – Diplomatic Crisis Between Canada and India
Context: Over the past year, the diplomatic crisis between Canada and India has reached new lows, with the war of words, issuing travel adversaries, and the expulsion of diplomats. Recent developments have caused bilateral relations to hit rock bottom with threats of trade sanctions and talks of visa suspensions. Relevance: GS2 (International Relations) Practice question: discuss the ongoing diplomatic […]