Indian Express 3-October-2023 1) BIHAR CASTE CENSUS Context: The Bihar caste survey was released by the state government revealing that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute more than 63% of the population of Bihar. About Census in India: The first comprehensive census was conducted in India in 1881 under the leadership…
Mains Answer Writing 3-october-2023 1)Â Â Highlight the key differences in the scope of Freedom of speech and expression as provided under Parliamentary privileges vis a vis Fundamental rights. Why is it necessary to maintain a balance between parliamentary privilege and fundamental rights? Answer: Elected Representatives enjoy the Freedom of Speech and Expression under parliamentary privileges…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 3-Oct -2023 1. PM performs darshan and pooja at Sanwariya Seth Temple in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Topic: GS1 – art and architecture Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the Sanwariya Seth Temple in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. About Sanwariya Seth Temple: Sanwariya Seth Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. It primarily…
Daily Current Affairs 3-October-2023 1. Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines. Topic: GS3. Context: The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries related to nucleoside base modification, enabling the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19….
1. Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation  Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Introduction The introduction of three criminal law Bills in 2023 and the establishment of the Committee for Reforms in Criminal Law in 2020 were heralded as steps towards the decolonization of Indian criminal law. However, a closer examination reveals that these Bills…
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Mains Answer Writing 29-September-2023 Q1) 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: Discuss the key function of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). What steps should be…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 29-September -2023 1. VP condoles the demise of Dr. MS Swaminathan Topic: GS3 Context: Vice-President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr. MS Swaminathan. MS Swaminathan was a distinguished agriculture scientist. He is referred to as the father of India’s Green Revolution. About Dr. MS Swaminathan: MS Swaminathan…
Daily Current Affairs 29-September-2023 1. What is the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance? Topic: GS2 – International collaboration. What is the five eyes: ‘Five Eyes’ is a multilateral intelligence-sharing alliance consisting of five countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. It primarily focuses on surveillance and signals intelligence (SIGINT) and shares classified intelligence…
The Hindu Editorial 29-September-2023 1. A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India. Topic: GS2Â Introduction In a legal journey spanning decades, the state of Tamil Nadu has witnessed a transformation in its stance on non-ritualistic Hindu marriages, known as Suyamariyathai. What was once considered invalid and even labeled as illegitimate has now evolved into…