UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 December 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Context: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged irregularities in the implementation of Karnataka’s Public Distribution System (PDS) during 2017-2022. CAG Report on PDS Diversion: Unauthorized Vehicles Used: Transporters used passenger vehicles (e.g., Tata Indica, Maruti Omni, three-wheelers) instead of authorized trucks. Inflated Transport Claims: 1,725 trips out of 2,510 tested showed unauthorized vehicles transporting …
