Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: An analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals concerning statistics about sitting Lok Sabha MPs in India. Key Findings: Out of 514 MPs analyzed, 44% face criminal charges, with 29% facing serious charges like murder, attempt to murder, and crimes against women. Among those …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DD NEWS Context: India, leading the Group of Friends (GOF) comprising 40 member states, convened a meeting to discuss strategies for strengthening legal frameworks against crimes targeting peacekeepers. India launched a new database hosted on the Unite Aware platform to record crimes against peacekeepers and monitor accountability efforts. The …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: The Supreme Court emphasized the need to prevent the arbitrary use of preventive detention powers, overturning a Telangana High Court decision. It clarified that preventive detention is meant to avert future harm, not as a form of punishment, and should be based on careful consideration …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: The hosts of upcoming United Nations climate conferences, including the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, and Brazil also known as COP Presidentcies’ Troika, have called for nations to align their nationally-determined contributions (NDCs) with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They aim …
Source: TH Context: The Election Commission of India has announced the provision of postal ballots for absentee voters from essential services in Tamil Nadu. Workers from various sectors including Mercantile Marine, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Food Corporation of India, Zonal Office (South), and the media …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: NewsOnAir Context: India has criticized the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) model at the United Nations for opposing reforms to the Security Council, stating concerns over a lack of representation from Africa and the Global South, and no change in permanent seat membership.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) have launched the BhashaNet portal during the Universal Acceptance Day event with support from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). It is developed by the Centre for Development …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Deccan Herald Context: The Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union territories to issue ration cards to migrant laborers registered on the e-shram portal within two months. This decision comes after authorities failed to comply with previous directives given in April 2023, which granted a …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, virtually laid the foundation stone for a ‘Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Culture & Heritage’ in, Jharkhand. The centre aims to showcase the rich legacy of the tribal community in Jharkhand and serve as a knowledge centre for tribal …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has been enforced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, beginning from the announcement of the election schedule until the declaration of results. This code regulates the behaviour of political parties …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Child Mortality Context: The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released a report indicating that in 2022, global child deaths before the age of five dropped below 5 million for the first time. Key Findings: Despite this progress, an estimated 4.9 million children died, …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Prime Minister virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) portal, aimed at providing credit support to entrepreneurs from disadvantaged sections of society. The portal serves as a one-stop point for applying and monitoring progress for loan and credit schemes implemented by …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Uttarakhand, passed by the state Assembly has received the President’s assent, making it law. It makes Uttarakhand the first state in India to adopt the UCC after Independence. The UCC aims to provide equal rights to all citizens, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: Cooperation Minister launched the National Cooperative Database, aiming to facilitate the expansion and development of cooperatives in India. The database is a web-based digital dashboard capturing information about over 8 lakh registered cooperative societies, involving more than 30 crore people. Additionally, the ‘National Cooperative Database 2023: …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The ‘NITI for States’ platform, a digital initiative aimed at empowering states and union territories (UTs) in achieving national development goals was launched recently. The platform, inaugurated at NITI Aayog’s ‘Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’, provides a centralized repository of resources including best practices, policy documents, datasets, and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: France has become the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right. The bill enshrines a woman’s right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy in France’s constitution. The historic move follows the Dobbs ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 and aligns with France’s …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launched the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ initiative, aiming to ease warehousing logistics for farmers and ensure fair prices for their produce. The initiative will reduce security deposit charges at WDRA-registered warehouses from 3% to 1%, encouraging small farmers …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Raksha Mantri launched the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme, aiming to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technologies. Under this scheme, start-ups can receive a grant-in-aid of up to Rs 25 crore for their research and development efforts in defence technology. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a scheme allowing internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Manipur to vote at relief camps. Following ethnic violence in May 2023, over 60,000 people were displaced and housed in relief camps, with an additional 9,000 in Mizoram.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian government, strongly opposes Google’s recent delisting of Indian apps from its Play Store due to a dispute over service fee payments. The government emphasizes the importance of protecting the Indian start-up ecosystem and asserts that their fate cannot be determined solely by big tech …
