Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: January 2, 2025
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns: The Pegasus spyware has stirred controversy worldwide, including India, over its misuse for surveillance, raising serious privacy and fundamental rights concerns. Recently, a US court ruled that Pegasus spyware violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 1986 by surveilling 1,400 WhatsApp users, including 300 from India. Pegasus is a spyware […]
Deep State : Controversy
Deep State : Controversy The controversy over an alleged transnational deep state to destabilize governments in different countries raises critical questions. Deep State refers to a shadowy hybrid network of governmental, corporate, and non-governmental elites who wield enormous power, control policymaking, undermine elected politicians, and thwart the interests of common people. Foreign governments selectively pursue […]
61st Raising Day Function Of Sashastra Seema Bal
61st Raising Day Function Of Sashastra Seema Bal: The Union Home Minister attended the 61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal. He lauded the role of SSB in protecting the Siliguri Corridor, gateway to Northeast and Sikkim and surrounded by three International borders. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is […]
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: The term Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has been replaced by Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), reflecting a shift towards recognising metabolic dysfunction as the primary cause rather than the absence of alcohol. This change helps remove the stigma tied to alcohol use and better directs focus to underlying […]
Needle-Free Shock Syringe
Needle-Free Shock Syringe: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a shockwave-based, needle-free syringe that ensures painless drug delivery, reducing skin damage and the risk of infection. The shock syringe uses high-energy shockwaves to deliver drugs through the skin without the need for needles, offering a painless alternative to traditional injections. A […]
Transformative Change Assessment : IPBES
Transformative Change Assessment : IPBES A report released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) titled Transformative Change Assessment, stresses the critical role that governance plays in mitigating biodiversity loss. It highlights how effective governance, with its focus on inclusivity and sustainability, is essential for preserving biodiversity and driving long-term, systemic […]
Business Ready (B-READY) Report 2024
Business Ready (B-READY) Report 2024: The World Bank launched the Business Ready (B-READY) report 2024 to replace the Ease of Doing Business report. The Ease of Doing Business report was paused in 2020 due to data manipulation issues and concerns over the integrity of certain rankings, leading to an independent review and methodology changes. B-READY […]
Presence Of Poliovirus
Presence Of Poliovirus: The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the presence of poliovirus in multiple countries, including Pakistan, Cameroon, and several European nations.The research suggests that poliovirus may be primarily transmitted via the respiratory route rather than the traditionally assumed faecal-oral route.The resurgence of polio is evidenced by recent detections of both wild and […]
Shivaji Statue at Pangong Lake
Shivaji Statue at Pangong Lake: A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inaugurated on the banks of Pangong Tso at an altitude of 14,300 feet.It was unveiled shortly after India and China completed disengagement at Demchok and Depsang, ending a 4.5 year border standoff. However, it has sparked debate among army veterans and locals, with […]