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,…
The Hindu Editorial 1-November-2023 1. Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: Mahua Moitra received money from a businessman for putting questions up in The Speaker referred the complaint to the Ethics Committee for examination and a report. Committee’s mandate The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha is a…
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Mains Answer Writing 31-october-2023 1. The IXth schedule once a vessel for reforms was transformed into a constitutional dustbin of limitless proportions. What was the significance of the IR Coelho judgment with respect to the IXth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? The Ninth Schedule contains a list of central and state laws which was added…
Indian Express 31-October-2023 1) To clear the air Context: According to a recent report on the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), the health effects of air pollution are causing Indians to lose 5.3 years of life expectancy on average. With an estimated 11.9-year life loss, Delhi’s estimate is considerably worse. In addition to premature mortality,…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 31-Oct -2023 1. Vice President calls upon education institutions to be crucible of change in society. Topic: GS3 – Education sector Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar emphasized the importance of education as a powerful tool for societal change during an interaction with faculty and students at Cotton University in Guwahati. He urged…
The Hindu Editorial 31-October-2023 1. The COVID-19 death toll in India, getting it right Topic: GS3 – Health sector Measuring Pandemic Impact: Excess mortality is a key metric used to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is calculated by comparing observed mortality during the pandemic with expected mortality based on pre-pandemic trends. Challenges…