Indian Express 9-October-2023 1) Israel-Palestine Conflict Context: On the morning of Saturday, October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Israel on an unprecedented scale: firing thousands of rockets, infiltrating militants into Israeli territory, and taking an unknown number of hostages. This article will discuss the reasons for the age-old Israel…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 9-Oct -2023 1. Government of India has taken several steps to strengthen all the cooperative societies of the country. Topic: GS3 – cooperative sector. Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has initiated a significant decision to computerize and empower the registrars in all 28 states and 8…
Daily Current Affairs 9-October-2023 1. Israeli air strikes pound Gaza as death toll climbs. Topic: GS2 – International events. Context: Hamas fighters carried out a deadly attack in Israeli towns, resulting in the deaths of 600 people and the abduction of dozens. In retaliation, Israel launched air strikes in Gaza, targeting housing blocks, tunnels, mosques,…
The Hindu Editorial 9-October-2023 1. A census for a new deal. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: Caste and religion have been dominant factors in Indian politics for decades. Bihar’s recent caste survey signifies a new political strategy within the existing paradigm. Critics see it as a return to “Mandal versus Mandir” politics. Importance of…
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Mains Answer Writing 7-october-2023 Q1) The collective strength of BRICS nations allows for meaningful cooperation on myriad issues, however, the platform’s ability to influence the trajectory of bilateral relationships remains limited. Do you agree? ANSWER: The collective strength of BRICS can be established by the fact that BRICS nations constitute almost 27% of the world’s…
Indian Express 7-October-2023 1) RBI’s MPC Meet Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy on October 6. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, held a three-day meeting starting from October 4. The central bank has decided to maintain the repo rate at 50% and has adopted a stance…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 7-Oct -2023 1. Bureau of Indian Standards conducts 1176 exposure visits for students across India. Topic: GS3 – National organisations Context: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India has organized 1176 exposure visits for students across the country. These exposure visits are part of the “Learning Science via Standards” initiative and…
Daily Current Affairs 7-October-2023 1. Nobel Peace Prize 2023 goes to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi Topic: GS3 – International prices Context: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless advocacy of women’s rights, democracy, and opposition to the death penalty. Additional information on this news: Despite facing numerous…
The Hindu Editorial 7-October-2023 1. Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs Topic: GS3 – sustainable development goals. Sustainable development goals and their alignment with higher education: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals with 169 targets that all 193 UN member states have agreed to try to…