Page-475 of Current Affairs
Indian Government Seeks Parliament Approval for Additional Spending
The government has proposed a net additional spending of Rs 58,378 crore in the current fiscal ending March 2024, with a focus on key areas such as MGNREGA and fertilizer subsidies. The Supplementary Demands for Grants tabled in Parliament outline ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Constitutional Bench Examines Challenge to Citizenship Act’s Section 6A
On December 5, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court commenced hearings on petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This provision, introduced following the Assam Accord of 1985, determines who is considered a foreigner in the state ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Article 99 of the UN Charter
Recently, UN Secretary-General Guterres addressed the UN Security Council, highlighting the severe risk of a collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza. He urged the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe and appealed for a humanitarian ceasefire. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is Pompe Disease?
In 2010, Prasanna Shirol, father of a child with Pompe disease, initiated the Organisation for Rare Diseases India (ORDI), the first NGO in the country dedicated to rare diseases. His endeavor aimed at creating awareness, support, and resources for those ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first-ever Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 at the historic Red Fort on December 8, 2023. Flagship Global Cultural Initiative The IAADB is a result of the Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
1st Delta Ranking of ABP
Tiriyani Block in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana, clinched the top spot in the inaugural delta rankings of the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) as announced by NITI Aayog. This achievement was unveiled during a virtual event at NITI Aayog, featuring ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Pregnant Megamouth Shark Discovered
In a historic moment for marine biology, a pregnant megamouth shark, a rare and elusive deepwater species, was discovered washed up on a beach in the Philippines last month. This is only the 60th ever seen and the first ever ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
WHO Urges Countries to Increase Taxes on Alcohol and SSBs
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to raise taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), noting that a majority of countries do not incentivize healthier behaviors. The recommendations are based on the WHO’s study of taxation rates, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
‘Build for Bharat’ Initiative
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), in collaboration with Google Cloud India, Antler in India, Paytm, Protean, and Startup India, officially launched the ‘Build for Bharat’ initiative. This nationwide program aims to address challenges in digital commerce, fostering innovation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Italy Withdraws from BRI
Italy has officially withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, marking the end of its participation more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign up. The decision, communicated to Beijing three days prior, reflects Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs