Daily Current Affairs 8-December-2023 1. SC to give Article 370 verdict on Monday. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, to deliver judgment on the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370. Additional information on this news: Verdict scheduled for Monday, following a case reserved for judgment on…
The Hindu Editorial 8-December-2023 1. India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas. Topic: GS2 – International relations. Context: Indian foreign policy aspires to global leadership, but faces challenges in its immediate neighbourhood. South Asia poses three types of dilemmas for India: politically anti-India regimes, structural issues from China’s influence, and geopolitical architecture changes. Causes of Dilemmas: Regional Geopolitical…
Attitude, i.e. the predisposition to react favourably or unfavourably towards the attitude object, manifests itself through thoughts and Behaviour. In the previous articles, we learned about attitude. In this article, we shall understand its impact on thought and behaviour. Relation between Attitude and Thoughts: Thought refers to a host of ‘conscious’ mental activities that are…
Mains Answer Writing 7-December-2023 1. “Poverty has a woman’s face.” What do you understand by feminization of poverty? What role can women empowerment play in poverty reduction? ANSWER The term “feminization of poverty” refers to the disproportionate and increasing burden of poverty that women experience compared to men. Feminization of poverty gives poverty a woman’s…
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Indian Express 7- December-2023 1) Partners in uncertain times Context: A major turning point in the history of Italy-India ties was the March visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to India. Following the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a joint statement detailing a new foundation for collaboration was released. With the identification of…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 7-December -2023 1. PM hails Garba’s inscription on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. Topic: GS1 – art and culture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses joy over the inclusion of Gujarat’s Garba on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister highlights Garba as a…
Daily Current Affairs 7-December-2023 1. 114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Additional information on this news: The Reorganisation Bill increases J&K Assembly seats from 107 to 114….
The Hindu Editorial 7-December-2023 1. MP Index reduction under the NDA is flawed. Topic: GS3 – poverty reduction Introduction: Samuel Johnson’s Perspective and Amartya Sen’s Contribution Samuel Johnson highlighted that poverty undermines human happiness, destroys liberty, and affects the practice of virtues. Amartya Sen introduced a broader perspective on well-being, focusing on capabilities and functionings,…
COP Full Form in Environment The COP full Form in Environment is “Conference of Parties”. COP is the apex decision-making body of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Every state that has ratified the convention is represented at the Conference of Parties (COP), where decisions regarding institutional and administrative management and arrangements, as…