Current Affairs 14 May 2024
CONTENTS China Surpasses US as India’s Largest Trading Partner Context: According to data released by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), China has emerged as India’s largest trading partner in the fiscal year 2023-24, with two-way commerce totaling USD 118.4 billion. This marks a narrow overtaking of the United States, whose two-way trade with India […]
PIB Summaries 14 May 2024
CONTENTS Exercise SHAKTI Context: The 7th iteration of the India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI has begun at Umroi, Meghalaya. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise SHAKTI Overview Composition of Contingents Objectives and Focus Areas Tactical Drills Promoting Cooperation and Bilateral Relations Rabindranath Tagore Context: PM has paid tribute to Gurudev RabindranathTagore on Tagore Jayanti (May […]
Static Quiz 14 May 2024 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 May 2024
CONTENTS An Overview of the Smart Cities Mission Context: The NDA-1 administration, cognizant of global trends on smart cities, aimed to adapt through the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). This led to the unveiling of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in June 2015, targeting a hundred cities over five years. The SCM, a […]
Current Affairs Quiz 13 May 2024
Current Affairs 13 May 2024
CONTENTS Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Context: The Supreme Court (SC) has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. This decision provides temporary relief to Kejriwal amid ongoing legal […]
PIB Summaries 13 May 2024
CONTENTS ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Context: The 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of AITIGA (ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement) occurred in Putrajaya, Malaysia from May 7-9, 2024. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Event Overview: Initiation and Progress of Review: Trade Dynamics and Outlook: About Association of Southeast […]
Static Quiz 13 May 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 May 2024
CONTENTS Share of Religious Minorities: a Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015) Context: A recent “working paper” titled “Share of Religious Minorities: a Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015),” authored by Shamika Ravi, an esteemed economist and member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister, alongside two co-authors, has ignited a political uproar. This paper delves into concerns […]
Current Affairs Quiz 11 May 2024