Archives: Current Affair

This year’s report reveals new findings about the consumption of online news globally. It is based on a YouGov survey of more than 95,000 people in 47 countries representing half of the world’s population. The report looks at the growing importance of platforms in news consumption and production, including more visual and video-led social media […]

Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) are assets held by a country’s central bank in foreign currencies. These assets are part of the foreign exchange reserves and are used to support the country’s monetary policy and ensure financial stability. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for example, maintains foreign currency assets as part of India’s foreign exchange […]

The Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, govern the period of probation for officers selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). These rules detail the procedures, responsibilities, and conditions that probationers must adhere to during their probation period before they are confirmed in service. Key Provisions of the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954: Period […]

The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, are a set of regulations that govern the conduct of members of the All India Services, which include the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS). These rules are designed to ensure that members of these services maintain the highest standards of […]

The United States Secret Service (USSS) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security. Its primary mission is to ensure the safety and security of the nation’s leaders, as well as to protect the financial infrastructure of the United States. Overview of the Secret Service: History and Evolution: Established: The USSS […]

The Indian Flapshell Turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a species of freshwater turtle found in South Asia. Characteristics: Appearance: The Indian Flapshell Turtle has a smooth, oval-shaped carapace (shell) that can vary in color from olive to brown. The underside (plastron) is usually pale yellow. Distinctive Features: One of the key features of this species is […]

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that plays a significant role in the regulation of glucose metabolism. It is an incretin, a type of hormone released from the gut in response to food intake, which enhances insulin secretion from the pancreas. Here is a detailed overview of GLP-1, its functions, and its therapeutic applications: Overview […]

Article 131 of the Indian Constitution delineates the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in disputes involving the states and the central government. This provision ensures that certain types of disputes can be directly brought before the Supreme Court without needing to go through lower courts first. Scope of Article 131: Types of Disputes: Between […]

A policy wishlist is making waves in the United States. The Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise was published in April 2023 by the ‘2025 Presidential Transition Project’, referred to in short as ‘Project 2025’. The 900-page document containing a plethora of extremely contentious policy proposals, has come under the spotlight ahead of next week’s Republican National […]

The number of workers employed in the informal sector in 2022-23 has dropped by 16.45 lakh or about 1.5 per cent to 10.96 crore compared to 11.13 crore in 2015-16, according to the latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises (ASUSE) for 2021-22 and 2022-23 released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The […]