PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 30-November -2023 1. Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan Topic: GS2- Vulnerable section Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with total outlay of Rs.24,104 crore (Central Share:Rs.15,336 crore and State Share: Rs.8,768…
Indian Express 30-November-2023 1) Stepping up, together Context: Following India’s one-year tenure as G20 president, attention turns to evaluation of the obstacles encountered and the revolutionary agenda pursued. The world has seen several changes during this time, including the COVID-19 pandemic’s aftermath, climate change risks, unstable financial markets, and mounting debt. India sought to provide…
Daily Current Affairs 30-November-2023 1. U.S. blames Indian official for ‘plot’ against Pannun Topic: GS2- International relation Context: U.S. Department of Justice indictment claims a senior Indian Intelligence official masterminded assassination plot against Khalistani activist; MEA says a highlevel panel will look into the issue. More information on news: India has set up a “high level” committee to inquire into the U.S. allegation about an Indian plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. based Khalistani activist wanted on terror…
The Hindu Editorial 30-November-2023 1. A better model Topic: GS2- Constitution Body Context: The ECI must act independently as the arbiter of election code breaches Model Code of Conduct: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that parties and governments are expected to follow during election campaigning is well meaning, but not easy to enforce. The…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 29-November -2023 1. RAKSHA MANTRI SHRI RAJNATH SINGH UNVEILS CREST OF PROJECT 15B STEALTH GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER YARD 12706 (IMPHAL) Topic: GS3- Security Context: The crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers, was unveiled by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in the presence…
Daily Current Affairs 29-November-2023 1. NASA head Bill Nelson meets Jitendra Singh, discusses joint mission to International Space Station Topic: GS3- Science and technology Context: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met the Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday to discuss India’s research interests during the joint mission to the International Space…
The Hindu Editorial 29-November-2023 1. Time for action: On COP-28 climate meeting in Dubai Topic: GS3- Climate Change The next fortnight will see world leaders, industrialists, activists, and indigenous peoples converge at the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP). This annual affair is an attempt to inch ahead on getting at least 190…
Indian Express 28-November-2023 1) In DBT, D is for dignity Context: Globally acclaimed as a logistical wonder, India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system uses digital public infrastructure to immediately distribute beneficiaries’ rewards from multiple government initiatives. According to reports, DBT has been used in 310 government programs across 53 ministries, with an estimated 1.14 percent of…
Daily Current Affairs 28-November-2023 1) In a first, COP28 to see health ministerial meet Topic: GS2- Important institutions; GS3- Environment Context: With the involvement of ministers from 65 nations, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai is expected to create history by holding a health ministerial meeting. The conference’s much-anticipated December 3rd climate and…
The Hindu Editorial 28-November-2023 1. Not a panacea Topic: GS1 and GS2- Regionalism, Casteism and reservation Demand for Separate reservation: Intra-community disparities lie behind Maratha demand for reservationsn. In a sign of significantsocioeconomic churning in various parts of India, there have been demands for reservation by communities that are known to be politically dominant and are not traditionally classified as “backward”. Theagitation for reservation by members of the Maratha community in Maharashtra is one Current situation of Maratha: The community has had significantrepresentation in positions of political power — over 35% of MLAs since 1967 and 12 of 18 Chief Ministers in the State. It has also traditionally been economically influentialin rural areas due to landowning — over 75% of the cultivable land in the State — besides controlling an overwhelming majority of sugar factories. Data from the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) in 201112 in the State have shown that Marathas had a per capita consumption expenditure only lower than that of Brahmins. Poverty incidence among Marathas was comparable to that of other forward communities and significantlylower than that of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and marginally lower than that of Other Backward Classes. It is evident why the Supreme Court in 2021 struck down the 16% quota provided under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes for Marathas in jobs and education. And yet the demand is not difficultto Reason…