Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 August 2024
CONTENTS Populism will not let Food Subsidy Reforms Take Off Context: In the Budget presented by Union Finance Minister on July 23, 2024, the government set the budget estimate (BE) for food subsidy in FY 2024-25 at Rs 205,250 crore, which aligns with the figure provided in the interim Budget. Over the last five years, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 10 August 2024
Current Affairs 10 August 2024
CONTENTS RBI’s 50th MPC Meeting: Emphasizing Flexible Inflation Targeting Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s 50th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting has introduced significant updates regarding interest rates and broader economic policies. Marking the eighth anniversary of the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework, this milestone meeting focused on evaluating and enhancing measures designed to control […]
PIB Summaries 10 August 2024
CONTENTS Kasturi Cotton Bharat Programme Context: The Kasturi Cotton Bharat programme of the Ministry of Textiles is a pioneering effort in traceability, certification and branding of Indian cotton. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Kasturi Cotton Bharat Initiative: Implementation and Impact: Nandini Sahakar Yojana Context: Recently, the Minister of Cooperation informed the Rajya Sabha about the Nandini Sahakar […]
Static Quiz 10 August 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 August 2024
CONTENTS Addressing Retail Inflation Context: The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided for the ninth consecutive meeting to maintain the benchmark interest rates, as it continues to address retail inflation that has remained above the medium-term target of 4% for 57 months, eroding consumer confidence. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: What are the factors contributing […]
Current Affairs Quiz 09 August 2024
Current Affairs 09 August 2024
CONTENTS Preamble Removed from new NCERT Textbooks Context: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has recently removed the Preamble to the Constitution from select textbooks for Class 3 and 6, as issued in 2024. This decision aligns with NCERT’s broader educational strategy, which now prioritizes a comprehensive understanding of the Indian Constitution, […]
PIB Summaries 09 August 2024
CONTENTS National Coastal Mission Scheme Context: Recently, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Lok Sabha about the National Coastal Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions National Coastal Mission Scheme: Key Components: Implementation: The scheme is implemented by State Governments of Coastal States and UT Administrations, ensuring localized […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 August 2024
CONTENTS Change in Bangladesh, the Challenges for India Context: As events unfold rapidly in Bangladesh, it is also time to reflect on February 2009, when then-new Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faced a significant crisis shortly after taking office. The mutiny of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force, ultimately failed, as Sheikh Hasina had just […]