Supreme Court Ruling on the SC/ST
Context: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial decision concerning the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, focusing on whether verbal insults or intimidations against individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) are inherently considered offenses under the Act. This judgment was particularly relevant in a case […]
Current Affairs Quiz 02 September 2024
Current Affairs 02 September 2024
CONTENTS Supreme Court Ruling on the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Context: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial decision concerning the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, focusing on whether verbal insults or intimidations against individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) are inherently considered offenses […]
PIB Summaries 02 September 2024
CONTENTS Guru Padmasambhava Context: International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara organised a two-day International Conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference at Nalanda, Bihar. Relevance: GS I: History Guru Padmasambhava: About International Buddhist Confederation: Dispute Resolution Scheme Context: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 2nd September 2024
Slow But Steady Context: The article discusses India’s GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024-25, highlighting a 6.7% increase. Relevance: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy Mains Question: What are the main factors contributing to India’s GDP growth? What challenges might affect the economic progress in the future? (10M, 150 words) Main Body: Conclusion: […]
Static Quiz 02 September 2024 (History)
Current Affairs 31 August 2024
Contents: DGTR recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty on aluminium foils Context: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recently recommended the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on aluminium foils imported from China. It found that Chinese imports had captured 30 per cent of the Indian market despite sufficient domestic capacity. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (International […]
Current Affairs Quiz 31 August 2024
Static Quiz 31 August 2024 (Modern Indian History)
PIB Summaries 31 August 2024
Contents: Cabinet Secretary Focus: GS-2 Governance Why in News? Dr. T.V. Somanathan today took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India. Who is Cabinet Secretary? Role of Cabinet Secretary: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of manual scavenging Focus: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance Why in News? The National Human Rights Commission […]