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…
Daily Current Affairs 4-November-2023 1. Difficult to press for women’s quota before LS poll: SC Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Supreme Court of India has expressed support for the constitutional amendment that reserves one-third of seats in Parliament, State legislatures, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly for women as a positive step toward achieving…
Daily Current Affairs 3-November-2023 1. SC seeks data on donations through electoral bonds, reserves verdict on scheme. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Supreme Court of India has given the Election Commission of India (EC) a two-week deadline to provide updated data, until September 30, 2023, regarding political contributions received by political parties through…
Daily Current Affairs 2-November-2023 1. October gross GST collections climb to ₹1.72 lakh crore. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy. Context: In October, India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues experienced a strong rebound, with a 10-month high growth rate of 13.4%. This growth resulted in the second-highest monthly GST collection of ₹1.72 lakh crore….