National Financial Reporting Authority
Context: NFRA recently pulled up a section of India Inc, including “a large listed firm”, for not complying with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA): Functions and Duties Powers -Source: Times of India
United Nations Water Conference
Context: The United Nations 2023 Water Conference held recently, was the first such meeting in 46 years. In a recent report entitled ‘Water for Sustainable Development 2018 – 2028’, the UN recognised the urgent need for action given that we are not on track to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for water — […]
India Justice Report 2022
Context: Karnataka tops, Uttar Pradesh at the bottom in India Justice Report 2022 Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Report: The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022, released in New Delhi, ranks 18 large and mid-sized states with populations over one crore based on justice delivery in four pillars: […]
About A Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Under the leadership of Prime Minister 60% of rural households have access to clean drinking water through taps. More than 1.55 lakh villages, (25% of total number of villages), in India have so far reported ‘Har Ghar Jal’, i.e., every household in these villages has access […]
Exercise SLINEX – 2023
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 10th edition of the maritime Exercise SLINEX – 2023 recently began in Colombo. Exercise SLINEX – 2023 Exercise SLINEX – 2023 is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy. Background Phases and Participants Significance
Current Affairs Quiz 05 April 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 April 2023
Contents: China’s ‘Renaming’ of Areas in Arunachal Pradesh Context: India rejected China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh. India’s Ministry of External Affairs categorically stated that “Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always” be an integral part of India. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Border Disputes, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the […]
Current Affairs 05 April 2023
CONTENTS Lokayukta Context: The Kerala Lokayukta, has referred a case related to alleged nepotism and anomalies in the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to a three-member full bench for investigation. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About Lokayukta About Lokpal Other Important Points […]
PIB Summaries 05 April 2023
CONTENTS SLINEX – 2023 Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 10th edition of the maritime Exercise SLINEX – 2023 recently began in Colombo. Exercise SLINEX – 2023 Exercise SLINEX – 2023 is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy. Background Phases and Participants Significance Jal Jeevan Mission […]
Static Quiz 05 April 2023 (Indian Economy)
