Indian Express 30-October-2023 1) Restrictive Export Policies Impacting Agriculture Context: Restrictive export regulations have been implemented by the Indian government in an attempt to contain food inflation ahead of the next state elections. This has a negative impact on agriculture, especially basmati rice. Although the goal of these steps is to keep inflation from becoming…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 30-Oct -2023 1. Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023 Topic: GS3 – joint military exercise. Context: A contingent of 120 personnel from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force departed for Kazakhstan to participate in the 7th edition of Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023. The exercise…
Daily Current Affairs 30-October-2023 1. 8 feared dead, 32 injured in train accident in A.P. Topic: GS3 – Indian railway safety. Context: A passenger train collision occurred at Kantakapalli station in Andhra Pradesh, resulting in casualties. Issue of train safety in India: Introduction  Despite being one of the safest modes of transportation in India, train…
The Hindu Editorial 30-October-2023 1. Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Role of the Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of India expresses concern over the inaction of the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker in handling disqualification petitions of its members. Emphasizes the importance of following court orders and maintaining the dignity of…
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Mains Answer Writing 28-october-2023 1. Discuss the key function of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). What steps should be taken to revamp the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in order to enhance its effectiveness as a true guardian of public funds? ANSWER: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the 3 Financial Standing Committees of…
Indian Express 28-October-2023 1) Rising Concerns of Political Deep Fakes Context: The problem of political disinformation, especially deepfakes, has drawn a lot of attention as India’s elections draw near. Artificial intelligence is used in deep fakes, which are images, movies, and voices that appear real but are actually created by the faker. These sights and…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 28-Oct -2023 1. Need to strike a delicate balance between development and environmental conservation – Vice President Topic: GS2 – environmental conservation. Context: The Vice President emphasized the need for a balance between development and conservation, particularly regarding the importance of forests for tribal communities and sustainable development. He highlighted the importance…
Daily Current Affairs 28-October-2023 1. Pursue all legal, political options in Qatar case, say experts. Topic: GS2 – International relations. Options for Resolving the Qatari Court Sentencing Issue Experts suggest that India should explore various avenues to secure the release of the eight Indian naval veterans facing death sentences in Qatar. Apart from the legal…
The Hindu Editorial 28-October-2023 1. Women can make the world better. Topic: GS3 – gender equality. Gender Disparities in Economics Historically, economic history has focused on men and their contributions, as evidenced by the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The Nobel Prize has been awarded to significantly more men (90) than women (3), with…