Daily Current Affairs 14-October-2023 1. Israel tells Palestinians to leave northern Gaza Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: Palestinians in northern Gaza were ordered to evacuate towards the southern part of the territory by Israel’s military, in preparation for an expected ground invasion against Hamas. Additional information on the news: The United Nations expressed concern…
The Hindu Editorial 14-October-2023 1. India must pressure Israel to act responsibly in the face of terror. Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: After the massacre of Israeli citizens by Hamas fighters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s solidarity with Israel. What does the article say about ongoing Israel – Palestine conflict: India, despite the…
In modern democracies, two kinds of relationships exist between the Legislature and the Executive; it can be defined by either the Parliamentary or the Presidential government system. The Parliamentary system involves a fusion of the Executive and Legislature, and the Executive is responsible to the Legislature for its acts and policies. It is also known…
Article 1: Adequate Nutrition for Women and Children Importance of Women’s Nutrition: Women’s nutrition directly affects their health, impacting their children and families. Inadequate nutrition, both in quantity and quality, can lead to malnutrition, deficiency diseases, lower life expectancy, and other health issues. Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy can result in low birth weight, stillbirths, abortions,…
Federalism is a governance mechanism in which the state’s sovereignty is distributed between different units, i.e. centre, state and local bodies. It is a vertical distribution of power, i.e. division of power between different layers of government. It seeks to define the relationship between the central government and regional governments. It institutionalises political cooperation and…
Science Reporter Magazine Summary August 2023 NEWS IN BRIEF: 1) Novel Solar Desalination System for Remote Areas The most common methods for desalination are membrane-based reverse osmosis and thermal desalination. However, both consume a lot of energy. As an alternative to such solar stills, the IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bengaluru, has developed a novel…
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Mains Answer Writing 13-october-2023 1. ‘The declining role of Parliament undermines the fundamental principle of separation of powers, as it diminishes the legislature’s ability to serve as a check on the executive branch and ensure a balanced exercise of power.’ Discuss. ANSWER: The Parliament of India is the highest law-making authority in India. Along with…
Indian Express 13-October-2023 1) Trends in the Periodic Labour Force Survey Context: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2022–2023 has been released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). This article will discuss the key highlights with a special focus on labour force participation. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)? The…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 13-Oct -2023 1. Shri Piyush Goyal chairs a Chintan Shivir with industrialists on “Unleashing the power of India’s Manufacturing Industry”. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister, emphasized government reforms and schemes for manufacturing support. He welcomed suggestions to accelerate the process of achieving economies of scale in…