Current Affairs 23 February 2024
CONTENTS Challenges in India’s Fintech Landscape: Foreign Dominance and Regulatory Recommendations Context: In a recent report presented to Parliament, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology raised concerns regarding the dominance of foreign-owned fintech apps in India’s digital payments ecosystem. Fintech is the use of digital platforms to provide financial services. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the […]
Static Quiz 23 February 2024 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 February 2024
CONTENTS Space Sector Regulations Context: The final frontier was once considered to be space, but ongoing exploration has transformed it, replacing romantic ideals with narratives intertwined with financial, socio-economic, and geopolitical implications. Traditionally, space technologies and flights were costly and risky endeavors primarily undertaken by national agencies. However, this paradigm has shifted, with private-sector entities […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 February 2024
Current Affairs 22 February 2024
CONTENTS Concerns Over Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary Notification: Potential Violation of Forest Rights Act 2006 Context: In recent events surrounding the notification of the Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, forest-dwellers expressed concerns about the potential denial of their rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 (FRA). […]
PIB Summaries 22 February 2024
CONTENTS IBSA Forum Context: Recently, India has contributed USD 1 million to a fund established by India, Brazil and South Africa. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: IBSA Forum Objectives: The main objectives of the IBSA Forum are to strengthen the South-South cooperation and promote the interests of developing countries in the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2024
CONTENTS Discrimination Against Women in Workplace Context: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized an outdated and patriarchal notion, asserting that regulations penalizing female employees for marrying are unconstitutional. The court deemed the termination of employment based on marriage as a clear instance of gender discrimination and inequality, emphasizing that such patriarchal rules undermine […]
Static Quiz 22 February 2024 (Indian Economy)
Current Affairs Quiz 21 February 2024
Current Affairs 21 February 2024
CONTENTS Conservation of Migratory Species COP 14 Context: The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS 14) has been concluded in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Outcomes of CMS COP 14: Enhancing Conservation Efforts […]