Daily Current Affairs 8-December-2023 1. SC to give Article 370 verdict on Monday. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, to deliver judgment on the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370. Additional information on this news: Verdict scheduled for Monday, following a case reserved for judgment on…
Daily Current Affairs 7-December-2023 1. 114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Additional information on this news: The Reorganisation Bill increases J&K Assembly seats from 107 to 114….
Daily Current Affairs 6-December-2023 1. Global Stocktake draft calls for phasing out fossil fuels Topic: GS3 – climate action Context: The draft text negotiated at the UN’s annual climate summit, COP-28, includes a clause calling for the world to phase out all fossil fuels. More information on this news: The Global Stocktake (GST) draft commits…
Daily Current Affairs 5-December-2023 1. Cyclone-triggered rain brings Chennai to a halt, claims 6 lives. Topic: GS3 – disaster management. Context: Chennai and its neighboring districts face severe flooding due to incessant rain under Cyclone Michaung’s influence. Six individuals reported dead in incidents related to Cyclone Michaung in Chennai. Disaster preparedness for cyclone: Disaster Preparedness…
Daily Current Affairs 4-December-2023 1. BJP sweeps Hindi belt, Cong. bags Telangana. Topic: GS3 – elections. Context: BJP dominates elections in Hindi belt, wins Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress claims Telangana, disrupting Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s dominance. More on this news: BJP sweeps Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, solidifying its position in the Hindi heartland. Congress…
Daily Current Affairs 2-December-2023 1. India offers to host 2028 climate meet Topic: GS3 – climate action Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi refrains from fresh commitments to contain global temperature rise in his address at COP-28. Instead of new commitments, he offers to host the 33rd edition of the annual summit in India in 2028….
Daily Current Affairs 1-December-2023 1. GDP surges 7.6% in Q2, goes past RBI forecast Topic: GS3 – Indian economy. Context: India’s GDP grew at a higher-than-expected rate of 7.6% in the July-September 2023 quarter. The growth surpassed the central bank’s projection of 6.5% despite tangible downturns in the farm and services sectors and consumer spending….
Daily Current Affairs 30-November-2023 1. U.S. blames Indian official for ‘plot’ against Pannun Topic: GS2- International relation Context: U.S. Department of Justice indictment claims a senior Indian Intelligence official masterminded assassination plot against Khalistani activist; MEA says a highlevel panel will look into the issue. More information on news: India has set up a “high level” committee to inquire into the U.S. allegation about an Indian plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. based Khalistani activist wanted on terror…
Daily Current Affairs 29-November-2023 1. NASA head Bill Nelson meets Jitendra Singh, discusses joint mission to International Space Station Topic: GS3- Science and technology Context: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met the Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday to discuss India’s research interests during the joint mission to the International Space…
Daily Current Affairs 28-November-2023 1) In a first, COP28 to see health ministerial meet Topic: GS2- Important institutions; GS3- Environment Context: With the involvement of ministers from 65 nations, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai is expected to create history by holding a health ministerial meeting. The conference’s much-anticipated December 3rd climate and…