Indian Express 22-November-2023 1) On our terms, in our time Context: India’s Quad partners—Australia, Japan, and the US are renewing high-level political engagement with China, raising concerns about how suitably Delhi is currently handling Beijing relations. India’s position needs to be reevaluated in light of recent diplomatic encounters, such as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 22-November -2023 1. INDIA-USA JOINT EXERCISE VAJRA PRAHAR COMMENCES IN UMROI, MEGHALAYA Topic: GS2 – defence exercises Context: The 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “VAJRA PRAHAR 2023” has commenced. Additional information on the news: The exercise aims at sharing best practices and experiences in areas such as joint…
Daily Current Affairs 22-November-2023 1. Out of jail on furlough, Ram Rahim heads to U.P. ashram. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and a rape convict, has been released on a 21-day furlough from Sunaria jail in Rohtak. What is furlough: Furlough Overview: Temporary Leave: Furlough…
The Hindu Editorial 22-November-2023 1. Recognising the impact of climate change on health. Topic: GS3 – climate change Introduction: As India prepares for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), there is a critical need to assess the impact of climate change on the country’s health….
Union Council of Ministers In a Parliamentary System, the Council of Ministers (CoM) headed by the Prime Minister wields the real executive authority. Articles 74 and 75 of the Constitution deal with the power and function of the Council of Ministers. Amendments in Article 74 42nd Constitutional Amendment: “There shall be a Council of Ministers with the PM…
Governor of States Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that “there shall be a Governor for each state”. The Constitution of India establishes a Parliamentary form of Government at both central and state levels. Just as the President is the constitutional head of the state, the Governor is the constitutional head of a state…
The Parliamentary system of government is characterised by the presence of dual executives. The Union executive consists of the President, the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and the attorney general of India. The executive power of the government of India is vested in the President of India, who is the head of the Indian…
Prime Minister of India (PM) Article 74 of the Constitution provides that “there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice”. Thus, the real executive power vests in the Union…
Vice President of India Article 63 of the Indian Constitution provides that there shall be a Vice-President of India. The Vice President of India is the second highest Constitutional Post after the President. The position of the Indian Vice-President is modelled on the American Vice-President as s/he performs the dual role of Vice-President and the…
Mains Answer Writing 21-November-2023 Q1) From the perspective of a coherent political history of South India, the Sangam literature is not very helpful, but it does a fantastic job of capturing the social and economic realities of the period. Comment. ANSWER The Sangam literature, dating back to the ancient period in South India, primarily focuses…