1. GST revenue growth dips to a 3-month low in Dec. Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Issues relating to mobilization of resources Critical for UPSC as it gauges understanding of India’s economic health, fiscal policies, and GST dynamics, assessing contemporary financial trends. Context: India’s December 2023 GST revenues surpassed ₹1,64,800 crore, showing a 10.3% YoY…
1. Govt bans J&K outfit Tehreek-e-Hurriyat for 5yrs under UAPA Topic: GS3 – Internal Security- Role of Non-State actors in creating challenges to internal security. This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of challenges posed by extremist organizations. Context: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH), a…
Daily Current Affairs 30-December-2023 1. 11th century Jain sculptures discovered in Mysuru district. Topic: GS1 – Indian Art and Culture. Revealing ancient Jain sculptures in Varuna village, Mysuru, offers insights into regional history and culture, pertinent for UPSC exams. Context: The news reports the discovery of three 11th-century Jain sculptures in Varuna village, Mysuru district, during…
Daily Current Affairs 29-December-2023 1. Qatar court drops death penalty for 8 Indians, Govt says sentences reduced Topic: GS2 – International Relations- Bilateral Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of Implications on India-Qatar Relations. Context: Eight former Indian Navy officers who were on…
Daily Current Affairs 28-December-2023 1. NGT court takes suo motu cognisance of T.N. gas leak. Topic: GS2 – Polity- Statutory Bodies. Critical for UPSC: Examines environmental hazards, regulatory response, and public health impact, assessing legal and governance dimensions. Context: The NGT’s southern bench takes suo motu cognizance of an ammonia gas leak from Coromandel International Limited…
Daily Current Affairs 27-December-2023 1. INS Imphal inducted into the Navy: Its features, combat capabilities Topic: GS3 – Indigenization of technology This topic relevant for both Prelims and Mains in the context of India’s Maritime Security Context: INS Imphal, the third stealth guided missile destroyer of the INS Visakhapatnam class, was recently commissioned into the…
Daily Current Affairs 26-December-2023 1. GRAP stage 3 back in force as Delhi’s air quality nosedives to ‘severe’ Topic: GS3 – Environment- Environmental Pollution & Degradation This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of air quality management. Context: There has been a significant decline in…
Daily Current Affairs 23-December-2023 1. Delhi-Paris Pact: Macron to be Chief Guest this Republic Day Topic: GS2 – International Relations- Bilateral Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of Indo-French Strategic Partnership Context: The 75th Republic Day celebrations in India will feature French President…
Daily Current Affairs 22-December-2023 1. India’s AI Mission: Centre to Step up Compute Capacity, Offer Free Services to Startups Topic: GS3 – Science and Tech This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of the steps taken by the government to promote Artificial Intelligence and the…
Daily Current Affairs 21-December-2023 1. India’s K-Shaped Recovery: Surprising GDP Growth Masks Uneven Economic Landscape Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of issues relating to growth Context: Most experts were sceptical of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) prediction…
