1. Attorney General for India Shri R. Venkataramani delivers Keynote address at 15th Annual Day commemoration of Competition Commission of India Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Constitutional Bodies GS2 – Indian Polity – Statutory Bodies. Context ● The Attorney General of India, Shri R. Venkataramani, delivered a keynote address at the 15th Annual Day…
1. FSSAI Alerts Fruit Traders to Ensure Compliance with Prohibition of Calcium Carbide in Fruit Ripening Topic: GS2 – Governance GS3 – Science and Technology Context ● The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified its crackdown on the illegal use of calcium carbide for fruit ripening. ● The FSSAI has urged…
1. IICA organises roundtable consultation on R&D expenditure by top 1,000 listed companies in India Topic: GS2 – Governance GS3 – Indian Economy Context ● A roundtable consultation held in New Delhi, organised by the School of Business Environment, IICA, with support from the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, focused on R&D expenditure by…
1. New & Renewable Energy Secretary addresses World Hydrogen Summit 2024, highlights India’s vision and capabilities in Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies Context Shri Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary of India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, highlighted India’s leadership at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024. He emphasised the…
1. First set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 issued Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity. Context ● The Union government granted citizenship certificates to over 300 people, predominantly Pakistani Hindus, under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. ● This move comes after the implementation of the CAA was enabled by the…
1. Maiden India Pavilion at World Hydrogen Summit 2024, Netherlands showcases National Green Hydrogen Mission Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure – Energy Context ● India’s participation in the World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, marks a significant step in its green hydrogen endeavours. ● The establishment…
1. INDIA- FRANCE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE SHAKTI COMMENCES IN MEGHALAYA Topic: GS2 – International Relations GS3 – Internal Security Context ● The 7th edition of the India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced in Umroi, Meghalaya, emphasising joint military capability enhancement. ● Attended by high-ranking officials from both nations, the exercise aims to improve interoperability and…
1. 4th Meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● The 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of AITIGA (ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement) occurred in Putrajaya, Malaysia. ● Co-chaired by officials from India and Malaysia, delegates from all ASEAN countries participated. ● The aim is…
1. INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS DELHI, SHAKTI, AND KILTAN COMPLETED THEIR VISIT TO SINGAPORE. Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations. Context ● Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan visited Singapore from 6th to 9th May 2024, part of the Eastern Fleet’s deployment to the South China Sea. ● The visit aimed at bilateral…
1. Sixteenth Finance Commission (XVIFC) invites suggestions/views from general public, institutions and organisations on issues related to its terms of reference Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Constitutional Bodies Context ● The Sixteenth Finance Commission (XVIFC), chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, has been established to make recommendations for a five-year period starting April 1, 2026….