Article 263 of Indian Constitution Intro: Article 263 of Indian Constitution envisages the establishment of an Inter-state council to foster cooperation among states and between the center and states. This provision recognizes the importance of coordination in a federal structure to address issues that may arise between states or require national policy alignment. The council…
Article 262 of Indian Constitution Intro: Article 262 of Indian Constitution addresses the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys. It empowers the parliament to enact laws to define the authority and manner in which such disputes can be resolved, effectively placing water disputes between states outside the purview of…
Original Text of Article 246 of Indian Constitution: (1) Notwithstanding anything in clauses (2) and (3), Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule (in this Constitution referred to as the “Union List”). (2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (3), Parliament, and,…
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Mains Answer Writing 9-December-2023 1. Globalization involves a complex exchange of cultural influences, where local identities are transformed by global forces, while global culture in turn is shaped by local identities. Discuss. ANSWER As per Anthony Giddens, globalization can be defined as the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a…
Indian Express 9- December-2023 1) HER CHOICE Context: The recent statement made by BJP MP Dharambir Singh characterizing live-in relationships as a “dangerous disease” that needs to be eradicated fits with a pattern that is common among elected officials who cross party lines. Singh’s demand for legislation to shield Indian culture from alleged Western influences…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 9-December -2023 1. Ecological Impact of Biofortified Seeds Topic: GS3 – agriculture sector Biofortified Varieties Developed by ICAR (2014-2023): 142 biofortified varieties, including 124 field crops and 18 horticultural crops. Field crops include Rice, Wheat, Maize, Pearl millet, Small millets, Linseed, Lentil, Chickpea, Mungbean, Fieldpea, Mustard, Soybean, Sesame, Groundnut. Horticultural crops include…
Daily Current Affairs 9-December-2023 1. RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5%, raises GDP growth forecast. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided unanimously to keep key interest rates unchanged. Additional information on this news: The GDP growth projection for 2023-24 was raised to…
The Hindu Editorial 9-December-2023 1. India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas. Topic: GS2 – health sector Study Findings (Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2023): In 2020, 60.5% of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of antibiotics in India were unapproved, comprising 239 formulations. Additionally, 9.9% of FDCs, consisting of 39 formulations, were being sold despite being banned in the…