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…
Daily Current Affairs 31-October-2023 1) Nepal’s Mountains Lose ‘One-Third of Their Ice’: Potential Impact Topic: GS3- Environment Context: Concerns were raised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his recent visit to the area surrounding Mount Everest. He disclosed that, mostly as a result of global warming, Nepal’s snow-capped mountains have lost about one-third of their…
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Mains Answer Writing 30-october-2023 1. In what situations may the President of India declare a Financial Emergency? What happens if a proclamation like this remains in effect? ANSWER: Part XVIII of the Indian constitution (Articles 352 to 360) provides for three kinds of emergency and Article 360 under this part talks about Financial emergency, the…