CURRENT AFFAIRS

Every year june 29 is celebrated as national ‘Statistics Day’, in ‘recognition of the contributions made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the ‘Plan Man’ of India.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT has been actively organising consultations on the proposed “Digital India Bill” to build conceptual alignment on a new law that will replace India’s 23-year-old Information Technology (IT) Act.

Recently the Central government decisided to reduce the quantity of foodgrains a bidder can purchase under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) to curb inflation.

From lost educational opportunities due to the pandemic-induced lockdowns to the looming climate crisis, dangerous virtual spaces, and concerns over food and energy security triggered by geopolitical conflicts, Young people today are facing unprecedented challenges.

India is in negotiations with Brazil to resolve a long-standing dispute about sugar at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, and NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024.

Recently, the Law Commission of India decided to solicit views and proposals from the public about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

The sudden arrival of groundbreaking AI tools has created an urgent need for a more holistic and global approach to tech governance.

Whenever diverse players from different endeavours come together, institutions and organizations make gains because these joint ventures lead to the creation of a whole new body/ bodies of knowledge.

Data has emerged as a powerful tool for driving sustainable development and achieving the 2030 Agenda.