PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 14-November -2023 1. ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal launched. Topic: GS3 – government initiatives Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal on November 13, 2023. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across India are encouraged to participate in this initiative by voluntarily submitting their…
Daily Current Affairs 14-November-2023 1. Retail inflation eases to a four-month low of 4.87% in October. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy. Context: Retail inflation in India eased to a four-month low of 4.87% in October, down from slightly over 5% in September. The rise in vegetable prices decelerated to 2.7% from 3.4%, contributing to the…
The Hindu Editorial 14-November-2023 1. Enhancing representation, for a just electoral system. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Representation Disparities: An Indian Member of Parliament (MP) represents an average of 2.5 million citizens. In the U.S., a House of Representatives member represents approximately 700,000 citizens. In Pakistan, a National Assembly member represents around 600,000 citizens, and…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 10-November -2023 1. ESIC observes National Ayurveda Day (Dhanwantari Jayanti) – 2023 Topic: GS3 – government organisations Context: Rajendra Kumar, Director General of ESIC, highlighted the significant contribution of Ayurveda in curing humankind for centuries. Ayurveda provides holistic treatment to the body and mind, addressing the root causes of diseases. Over the…
The Hindu Editorial 10-November-2023 1. Women in red: On an optimum menstrual hygiene policy. Topic: GS3 – Woman health. Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court of India intervenes, setting a four-week deadline for the government to finalize a comprehensive menstrual hygiene policy. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud directs the formulation of a national model for girls’ toilet…
Indian Express 10-November-2023 1) India, US and the AI bridge Context: The need for a more thorough and intensive conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more apparent as the US and India’s foreign and defense ministers convene in Delhi to further their defense and security alliance. Recent events, such as President Biden’s Executive Order…
Daily Current Affairs 10-November-2023 1) 100,000 GALAXIES IN A SINGLE FRAME: THE PROMISE OF EUCLID Topic: GS3- Science and Tech Context: The first batch of photos from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope, which was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in July, have been made public. Even though NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has previously…
In Indian polity, Emergency refers to a situation where the Central executive exercises extraordinary powers given by the Constitution, to deal with a crisis caused by either internal or external factors that threaten the nation’s stability, unity and sovereignty. Emergency provisions are given in Articles 352 to 360 in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution….
The Harappan civilisation has not been documented in either Indian or foreign ancient texts. It was a largely forgotten civilisation that was discovered by the British in the 19th Century. In 1829, Masson visited Punjab to gather useful intelligence for the East India Company. He was an enthusiast of Alexander’s military campaigns and chose to…
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