Archives: Current Affair

Why in news ? A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. What is Paraquat? Paraquat, also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, is a widely used herbicide for weed control and crop desiccation. Classified […]

Why in news ? The terms was recently used in an article that discusses about fiscal condition of Delhi Government & challenges. Eg-the GFD-GSDP ratio was within the Fiscal Responsibility Legislation (FRL) limit of 3%. GFD (Gross Fiscal Deficit): Definition: The Gross Fiscal Deficit is the total amount of government borrowing required to meet its […]

Why in News ? The fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting for the Global Plastics Treaty concluded in Busan, South Korea, without achieving consensus on a legally binding framework to eliminate plastic pollution Plastic Waste and Global Plastics Treaty What is the Global Plastics Treaty? The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolved in March 2022 to […]

Why in News ? The Supreme Court has recently delivered a split verdict on former AAP councillor and 2020 Northeast Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain’s plea seeking interim bail to campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, in which he is contesting as an AIMIM candidate. One of the judges on a two-judge bench allowed […]

Why in News ? The terms Headwind & Front-Loading Capex were in news recently.  What is Headwind? A “headwind” refers to any factor or condition that creates challenges or obstacles for progress, growth, or performance. In a business or economic context, headwinds can be external factors that hinder the growth or success of a company, […]

Why in News? Ten Opposition members of the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, who protested against the last-minute change in the agenda of the meeting by Chairperson and BJP leader Jagdambika Pal, were suspended recently. The suspension of Members of Parliament (MPs) in India can occur for various reasons, including disorderly conduct, […]

Introduction: The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest international platform of Election Management Bodies (EMBs), established to foster cooperation, strengthen electoral processes, and promote democracy worldwide. Formation and Objective: Founded: October 14, 2013. Headquarters: Incheon, South Korea. Objective: Enhance collaboration among EMBs. Share best practices, knowledge, and expertise related to electoral management. […]

Why in News?  The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has recently  Advocated for ‘Election Integrity Index’. Context: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar emphasized the need for election management bodies (EMBs) to develop an Election Integrity Index. Addressed concerns during the conclusion of a two-day international conference of EMBs hosted by the Election Commission of India […]

Why in News?  NITI Aayog has published its first Fiscal Health Index (FHI) report. Purpose: Assess the fiscal health of 18 major Indian States based on their contribution to GDP, demography, public expenditure, revenues, and fiscal stability. Time Period Covered: Rankings based on performance for FY 2022-23 and trends from 2014-15 to 2021-22. Released By: […]

India’s Digital Economy to Drive One-Fifth of GDP by 2030: Rapid Growth: India’s digital economy is expected to grow nearly twice as fast as the overall economy, contributing about one-fifth (20%) of the national GDP by 2030, surpassing agriculture and manufacturing. Current Contribution: In 2022-23, the digital economy accounted for 13.42% of national income, valued […]