Current Affairs 18 April 2025
Content: Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation? Context : Relevance : GS 3(Economic Development) Capital and Risk in Deep-Tech Startups: Venture Capital and Innovation: Growth of Startups in India: Challenges in Scaling Startups: Barriers to Growth: Inclusivity in Startups: Keys to Success for Startups: Conclusion: Is the once-extinct dire wolf back? Overview of […]
Current Affairs 17 April 2025
Content : Waqf-by-user denotification would be ‘huge problem’: SC Background Context Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Key Provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Under Challenge Supreme Court Proceedings Highlights (April 16, 2025) Three-Point Interim Relief Proposed by the CJI Protection of Judicially Recognised Waqf Properties Review of Property Status Can Continue Conditional Inclusion of Non-Muslims […]
Current Affairs 16 April 2025
Content : Retail inflation eases to 3.34%, lowest since 2019 Context : Relevance : GS 3(Indian Economy) Policy and Monetary Context Implications Implication: Inflation Management Monetary Policy & Growth Trade-off Sectoral Impact Broader Macroeconomic Linkage IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ monsoon Context : Relevance : GS 1(Geography) ,GS 3(Climate Change) Positive Implications Risks and Concerns Scientific […]
Current Affairs 15 April 2025
Content: Telangana govt. formalises categorisation of SCs for granting separate quotas Telangana has become the first state to implement sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes for targeted reservations, following the Supreme Court’s 2024 verdict upholding such classification. The move aims to ensure equitable access to opportunities for the most marginalised SC sub-groups. Relevance : GS 2(Polity & Governance) […]
Current Affairs 14 April 2025
Content: Buddhist monks protest against 75-year-old law that administers sacred site of Bodh Gaya Historical & Religious Significance Relevance : GS 1(Society , Heritage , Culture) Legal & Administrative Background Current Protests Financial Concerns Political & Legal Landscape Identity, History & Symbolism Way Forward Urban consumers are worried about their income levels Context : Divergence […]
Current Affairs 12 April 2025
Context : Industrial output growth slows to 2.9% in Feb. What is IIP? – The Basics Relevance : GS 3(Economy ) What Happened in February 2025? Sectoral Breakdown Sector Feb 2025 Feb 2024 Mining 1.6% 8.1% Manufacturing 2.9% 4.9% Electricity 3.6% 7.6% Use-Based Classification – What’s Driving or Dragging Output? Reasons Behind the Slowdown Wider […]
Current Affairs 11 April 2025
Content: RTI Act amendment won’t cut transparency: Minister The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023, introduces an amendment to the RTI Act, 2005, raising concerns about potential restrictions on access to public information. The government asserts it balances transparency with the right to privacy under Article 21. Relevance :GS 2(Polity ,Governance) When Parliament stayed […]
Current Affairs 10 April 2025
Content: RBI cuts repo rate by 0.25%, trims GDP growth forecast Context : The Reserve Bank of India, amid global trade tensions and slowing domestic demand, cut the repo rate by 0.25% to 6%. It also revised the GDP growth forecast downward from 6.7% to 6.5%, signaling a shift to a more accommodative policy stance. […]
Current Affairs 09 April 2025
Content: SC slams T.N. Governor, fixes time for assent Context: Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Constitution) Constitutional Context: The phrase “as soon as possible” implies urgency, not indefinite delay (no pocket veto). Governor’s Role Redefined: SC’s Time Limits for Assent: Judicial Accountability: Observations by Justice Pardiwala: Implications: RGI flags delay by hospitals in reporting births, […]
Current Affairs 08 April 2025
Content : Shaping a future-ready workforce Context :As global job markets undergo rapid transformation driven by technology, climate goals, and economic shifts, preparing a future-ready workforce has become essential. India stands at a critical juncture to bridge skill gaps through educational reforms and industry-academia collaboration. Relevance : GS 2 ( Governance, Education, Government Policies) , […]