Encouraging Innovation in Digital Communication: TRAI’s Regulatory Sandbox Recommendations Context: Recently, TRAI has released recommendations on establishing a regulatory sandbox framework to foster innovative technologies, services, use cases, and business models in the digital communication sector. Relevance: GS-03 (Science & Technology) Key Highlights: Recognizing the […]
World Consumer Rights Day, 2024: Empowering Consumers and Ensuring Fairness Context: The Union Minister recently unveiled several initiatives aimed at safeguarding consumer rights on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day 2024. Relevance: GS-02 (Governance) World Consumer Rights Day: It is observed annually on March […]
Bharat Pashudhan Livestock Data Stack: Revolutionizing Livestock Management Context: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Bharat Pashudhan Livestock Data Stack, a groundbreaking initiative in livestock management. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) Key Features: Data Upload and Monitoring: Field workers can upload crucial information on […]
Privacy vs. Electoral Transparency: Supreme Court’s Ruling Context: The Supreme Court of India recently asserted that electoral candidates are not obliged to disclose every movable asset they own, citing their right to privacy from voters. Relevance: GS-02 (Polity) Key highlights: The case stemmed from a […]
MoU signed between India – Bhutan Context: Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures. Relevance: GS-02 (International Relations) Details: The MoU was signed between the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry […]
Sea Defenders-2024 Context: The four-day maritime security exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) concluded at Port Blair on March 9, 2024, aiming to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two forces. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) Key […]
Baobab Tree Context: The Global Society for the Preservation of Baobabs and Mangroves (GSPBM) has launched an initiative to revive the iconic baobab trees in Madagascar. Relevance: GS-03 (Conservation) Overview of Baobab Tree: The baobab tree, also known as the upside-down tree, is a long-lasting […]
Mission Divyastra Context: DRDO conducts Mission Divyastra successfully. Relevance: GS-3 (Security & Defence) About Mission Divyastra: Mission Divyastra is the flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle ( MIRV) technology. It was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul […]
India likely to record normal monsoon this year Context: Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, predicts a normal monsoon season for India this year, with an expected rainfall of 102% of the long-period average (LPA) from June to September. Scientists at the India Meteorological Department […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Review Liquidity Coverage Ratio Framework Context: The RBI is poised to reassess the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework to enhance liquidity risk management in banks, prompted by recent occurrences in jurisdictions like Silicon Valley and Signature Bank in the […]