Daily Current Affairs 18-November-2023 1) 11 Lakh children in India missed 1st measles shot in ’22: Report Topic: GS2- Health Context: According to an alarming report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, in 2022, almost 11 lakh (1.1 million) Indian children were not vaccinated against measles in their critical…
Daily Current Affairs 17-November-2023 1. UNSC seeks ‘humanitarian pauses, corridors’ in Gaza Topic: GS2 – International relations. Context: UN Security Council calls for “extended humanitarian pauses” in Gaza Strip amid Israel-Hamas conflict. Israel suggests a pause is contingent on the release of hostages held by Hamas. Additional information on this news: Resolution, prepared by Malta,…
Daily Current Affairs 16-November-2023 1. Modi launches mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes. Topic: GS1 – Indian Society Context: PM Narendra Modi launched the ₹24,000-crore PM-PVTG Development Mission and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. More on this news: Aims to reach 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the country, focusing on their development….
Daily Current Affairs 15-November-2023 1. Wholesale prices remain in deflation zone in Oct. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy. Context: India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) showed deflation for the seventh consecutive month in October. What is deflation? Definition: Deflation is a decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over time….
Daily Current Affairs 14-November-2023 1. Retail inflation eases to a four-month low of 4.87% in October. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy. Context: Retail inflation in India eased to a four-month low of 4.87% in October, down from slightly over 5% in September. The rise in vegetable prices decelerated to 2.7% from 3.4%, contributing to the…
Daily Current Affairs 10-November-2023 1) 100,000 GALAXIES IN A SINGLE FRAME: THE PROMISE OF EUCLID Topic: GS3- Science and Tech Context: The first batch of photos from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope, which was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in July, have been made public. Even though NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has previously…
Daily Current Affairs 9-November-2023 1. Kerala moves SC against Governor again. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for delaying the approval of crucial Bills, especially related to post-COVID public health concerns. The State argues that the Governor’s lack of urgency in addressing…
Daily Current Affairs 8-November-2023 1. Zika virus cases: Centre asks States to intensify surveillance Topic: GS3 – Health sector Context: Karnataka is awaiting reports on mosquito pool samples from Chikkaballapur that tested positive for the Zika virus. The Indian Centre has written to all states, including Karnataka, urging them to enhance entomological surveillance and intensify…
Daily Current Affairs 7-November-2023 1. Governors delaying crucial Bills a matter of concern, says SCf Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over Governors withholding key Bills, especially in non-BJP-ruled states like Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Telangana. The court criticized the practice of State governments having to approach the Supreme…
Daily Current Affairs 6-November-2023 1) DESPITE GOVT’S EFFORTS, WHY ONION PRICES ARE STILL HIGH Topic: GS3- Economy Context: Despite a virtual ban on exports and creation of a buffer stock, onion prices are still high. In most metro cities, the bulb has touched the Rs 80/kg mark, with more escalation expected. Government’s Efforts to Control…