Current Affairs Quiz 24 June 2024
Current Affairs 24 June 2024
CONTENTS Criminal Justice System Context: Recently, a fabricated rape accusation and sunsequent imprisonment revealed a range of systemic shortcomings in our law enforcement machinery and social complexities that demand urgent attention. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Overview of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in India Challenges in the Indian Criminal Justice System Reforming the Criminal Justice System (CJS) […]
PIB Summaries 24 June 2024
CONTENTS International Hydrographic Organisation Context: On 21 June every year, the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) celebrates World Hydrography Day to raise awareness about hydrography. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Overview of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) Nature and Establishment Functions and Responsibilities Membership and Secretariat India’s Involvement World Hydrography Day GST Council Context: The GST Council […]
Static Quiz 24 June 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 June 2024
CONTENTS Time for a Census, Come What May Context: The 2021 Census has been now delayed for too long. One plausible explanation is that the ruling party is postponing the Census to expedite the “delimitation” process in anticipation of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. This might sound unlikely, but reconsidering reveals the 84th amendment of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 June 2024
Current Affairs 22 June 2024
CONTENTS Mercy Petition Context: In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) has declined to direct the government to commute the death penalty of Balwant Singh Rajoana, instead, it has allowed the government to decide on the Mercy Petition when necessary. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Mercy Petition Importance: Making a Mercy Petition […]
PIB Summaries 22 June 2024
CONTENTS India’s Port Development Program Receives International Recognition Context: India’s port development program received a significant boost as nine ports from the country were included in the Global Top 100 for the first time in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), 2023. This achievement has been attributed to the Sagarmala programme, which has concentrated on […]
Static Quiz 22 June 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 June 2024
CONTENTS Testing Times for the National Testing Agency (NTA) Context: The cancellation of the UGC-NET examination on Wednesday, a day after its purported “successful conduct” by the National Testing Agency (NTA), adds to the mounting issues tarnishing the agency’s already fragile reputation. This incident follows this year’s irregularities in the NEET-UG (medical) exams and complaints […]