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Daily Current Affairs – 23 May, 2026

    India’s Proposed Anti-Doping Law Amendments

    In News

  • The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has placed proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 for public consultation.

    • About Doping

  • Doping refers to the use of prohibited performance-enhancing substances or methods by athletes to gain unfair competitive advantage.
  • It is governed globally by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), established in 1999.
  • WADA maintains the Prohibited List  covering substances like anabolic steroids, EPO, stimulants, diuretics, and masking agents.
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    Sample Registration Survey 2024

    Context

  • The recent Sample Registration Survey 2024 was released by the Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI).

    • The Sample Registration System (SRS)

  • It provides reliable annual estimates of Infant Mortality Rate, Birth Rate, Death Rate and other Fertility & Mortality Indicators at the National and subNational levels. 
  • It is a large-scale demographic survey conducted every year by the Office of the Registrar General of India in all States/Union Territories. 
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    Cyber Warfare and the Challenge to International Law

    Context

  • Recent cyber operations linked to the Israel-Iran conflict highlighted how digital attacks now accompany conventional military strikes.

    • About Cyber Warfare

  • Cyber warfare refers to the use of digital technologies to disrupt, damage or gain strategic advantage over another state’s systems and infrastructure.
  • It operates in cyberspace and often targets communication, financial and defence networks unlike traditional warfare.
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    Border Management

    In News

  • The Union Government is going to launch a Smart Border Project to strengthen India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh using advanced technologies such as drones, radars, and modern surveillance cameras.

    • Border Management 

  • Border management is the process through which a country controls and manages its borders to ensure both security and smooth movement of authorised people and goods. 
  • It involves preventing illegal crossings and threats while facilitating legitimate trade and travel with minimal disruption.
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    75th anniversary of the Korean War

    Context

  • The Defence Minister and Republic of Korea’s Minister jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial in South Korea, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and honouring the contribution of Indian troops.

    • Background of Korean War

  • After World War II, Korea, which had been under Japanese rule, was divided along the 38th Parallel.
  • The northern part came under Soviet influence and became North Korea under Kim Il Sung.
  • The southern part came under American influence and became South Korea under Syngman Rhee.
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    News In Short 23-05-2026

    Context

  • The reconstituted Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened recently under the chairmanship of K. C. Venugopal. 

    • About Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

  • The PAC is one of Parliament’s oldest financial committees and was first constituted in 1921 following the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. 
  • It consists of 22 members: 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. By convention, the chairperson of the PAC is from the Opposition. 
  • The committee examines government expenditure and ensures that public funds sanctioned by Parliament are spent properly. 
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