Daily Current Affairs — 21 March 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Global Forest Vision 2030
According to the Forest Declaration Assessment (FDA) report released, the world lost 6.37 million hectares of forests in 2023 alone, threatening global climate and biodiversity goals.
MHA To Review AFSPA in the Northeast
The Union Home Ministry is currently reviewing the extent of AFSPA coverage in the states of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam.
X Corp. Challenges Content Blocking Orders of Government
X Corp, formerly known as Twitter Inc., is challenging the Indian governments approach to content blocking on its platform, particularly in relation to the Sahyog portal.
Vice-President Criticised Freebies Culture
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized the culture of freebies in politics, calling for a parliamentary debate on the issue.
PAC Flag shortcomings of Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by K.C. Venugopal, criticized the Tourism Ministry for poor execution of the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
Contradiction Between High Per Capita Income vs Poverty Levels in Indian States: SC
Recently, the Supreme Court of India Bench, led by Justice Surya Kant, raised concerns over contradiction in some states claims of high per capita income while a significant portion of their population continues to live below the poverty line (BPL).