Daily Current Affairs 31-October-2023 1) Nepal’s Mountains Lose ‘One-Third of Their Ice’: Potential Impact Topic: GS3- Environment Context: Concerns were raised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his recent visit to the area surrounding Mount Everest. He disclosed that, mostly as a result of global warming, Nepal’s snow-capped mountains have lost about one-third of their…
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…
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…
Daily Current Affairs 27-October-2023 1. For outreach events, civil servants will be called nodal officers, not Rath Prabharis, clarifies Centre Topic: GS2 – governance. Context: The Union government clarified the use of the term “Rath Prabharis” for civil servants during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, replacing it with “nodal officers.” The Congress raised objections, questioning…
Daily Current Affairs 26-October-2023 1. Rai demands action against senior official for stalling study on Delhi’s air pollution. Topic: GS3 – air pollution Context: Environment Minister Gopal Rai sought the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) chairman Ashwani Kumar. The suspension request is in response to the DPCC chairman’s decision to stop a study…
Daily Current Affairs 25-October-2023 1. Bhutan and China make progress in border talks Topic: GS2 – international relations Context: Bhutan and China held their 25th round of boundary talks, resumed after a hiatus since 2016. Bhutan’s Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing during this visit. More on this…
Daily Current Affairs 23-October-2023 1. Canada’s actions are in violation of Vienna Convention, says Jaishankar. Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concern over Canada’s inability to provide safety and security to Indian diplomats, considering it a violation of the most fundamental aspect of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations….
Daily Current Affairs 21-October-2023 1. Govt. delay disturbs judicial seniority: SC Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the government’s delay in judicial appointments and transfers in High Courts. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, leading a three-judge Bench, found the delay in transferring High Court judges troublesome and disturbing. The government’s…
Daily Current Affairs 20-October-2023 1) The ‘Nuclear Briefcase’: An Essential Element of Nuclear Control Topic: GS3- Science and tech Context: Russian officers were spotted in China during Putin’s visit carrying a “nuclear briefcase.” What is the Nuclear Briefcase? It is a part of the mechanism for authorizing nuclear attacks and is also known as the…
Daily Current Affairs 19-October-2023 1. The measure of the working woman. Topic: GS3 – gender equality Context: India’s goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy requires the inclusion of women in the workforce. Hurdles to women empowerment: Unpaid care work, primarily done by women, is not adequately recognized or valued in economic terms. Women face…