Category Archives: Current Affairs

Context: The Delhi High Court in an interim order has directed members of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) to replace the term ‘service charge’ with ‘staff contribution’. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Service Charges Context of the Current Case Reasons Behind CCPA’s Guidelines Service Charges […]

Context: The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has recently released an “Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control.” Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Major Highlights of the Report Invasive Alien Species Impacts of Invasive Alien Species Major Highlights of the Report: Extensive Alien Species: The report identifies the presence of approximately […]

Context: Recently, a newly launched data platform called “Marine Sand Watch” sheds light on this critical issue, revealing the scale of sand extraction and its far-reaching consequences. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Marine Sand Watch Marine Sand Extraction Impacts of Marine Sand Extraction Responses to Marine Sand Extraction Marine Sand […]

ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a Southeast Asian regional organization with 10 member countries. The ASEAN Declaration was signed on August 8, 1967, by the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. ASEAN has evolved and expanded its ambitions beyond its basic goal of limiting communism to become […]

Context: The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) concluded its second meeting by mandating the INC secretariat to develop a zero draft for ending plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Zero Draft Plastic Pollution Treaty Plastic Pollution: A Global Environmental Crisis Plastic Pollution in India: Alarming […]

Context: Recently, Dementia India Alliance (DIA), a non-profit organisation, launched a national dementia support line and DemClinic, an online memory screening clinic. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Dementia: A Complex Syndrome Challenges in Treatment Global Impact of Dementia Dementia: A Complex Syndrome Dementia is a syndrome stemming from various diseases, leading to […]

Blog: African Union The African Union (AU) is a continental association consisting of 55 African member states. It was established in 2002 to replace the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which operated from 1963 to 1999. The AU’s main objectives are to address the political, economic, social, and security issues that Africa is currently facing, […]

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Definition National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialist court that handles cases related to environmental protection and the preservation of natural resources. It aims to offer an efficient and effective legislative framework for addressing environmental problems and promoting sustainable development. The NGT operates outside of the traditional legal system and focuses […]

Blog:Saint Ravidas In the 15th to 16th centuries CE, Ravidas, also spelt Raidas, was a well-known Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement. As a guru, poet, social reformer, and spiritual leader, he is highly regarded. His poetry and teachings place a strong emphasis on the abolition of caste and gender-based social barriers as well […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized organization of the United Nations that focuses on global health and public health worldwide. It was established on April 7, 1948, and its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO operates globally with 150 field offices and six regional offices. The main objectives of the WHO […]