Mains Answer Writing 2-November-2023 1. How has judicial activism in India contributed to the protection and advancement of human rights? Discuss with reference to significant cases. ANSWER Human right is a basic right. It is unalienable and ubiquitous. These rights are inherent in every human being and are not granted by the law but rather…
Indian Express 2-November-2023 1) Apple’s Alert Context: Ahead of the approaching elections, privacy and security concerns have been raised in relation to recent reports of monitoring on leaders of opposition parties in India. These accusations are not new; similar claims about the use of spyware, specifically Pegasus, to target members of civil society, journalists, and…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 2-November -2023 1. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) witnesses remarkable growth in Service Procurement. Topic: GS2 – Digital governance Context: GeM, India’s government procurement platform, has seen remarkable growth in service procurement. Transaction value increased from INR 8,505 crore in FY 20-21 to INR 65,957 crore. GeM’s commitment to streamlining procurement processes and enhancing…
The Hindu Editorial 2-November-2023 1. Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices. Topic: GS3 – woman health Background and Case Overview On October 16, the Supreme Court of India ruled in a case known as “X vs Union of India.” The case involved a woman seeking permission to terminate a 26-week-long pregnancy. The Court, presided…
Daily Current Affairs 2-November-2023 1. October gross GST collections climb to ₹1.72 lakh crore. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy. Context: In October, India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues experienced a strong rebound, with a 10-month high growth rate of 13.4%. This growth resulted in the second-highest monthly GST collection of ₹1.72 lakh crore….
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Mains Answer Writing 1-November-2023 1. The public has debated instances in which the President’s failure to commute death sentences has resulted in a denial of justice. Should the President be given a deadline to approve or reject these petitions? Evaluate. ANSWER According to Article 72 of the Constitution, the President may pardon, reprieve, respite, or…
Indian Express 1-November-2023 1) EVERY DROP COUNTS Context: A recent study from the United Nations University has sounded the alarm, stating that 27 of India’s 31 aquifers are running out of water more quickly than they can be filled in. For more than ten years, there has been constant worry about this grave situation. The…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 1-November -2023 1. All states’ integration was assigned to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel except Jammu and Kashmir – Vice President Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary and acknowledged his significant role in successfully integrating all states into India,…
Daily Current Affairs 1-November-2023 1. NHRC seeks report on death of boy Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of an incident involving the death of a five-year-old boy. The boy tragically lost his life after an iron gate fell on him. In response to this incident,…