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…
Daily Current Affairs 18-October-2023 1. Cannot legalise same-sex marriage, says SC Bench. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that only the legislature has the authority to recognize or regulate same-sex marriages, stating there’s no inherent right to marry. More on this news: The Bench was unable to…
Daily Current Affairs 17-October-2023 1. SC refers electoral bonds case to 5-judge Constitution Bench. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has swiftly referred the challenge to the validity of the electoral bonds scheme to a Constitution Bench of five judges. The move to a five-judge Bench is based on…
Daily Current Affairs 16-October-2023 1. New investments slowed again in Q2 of 2023-24: survey Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: Fresh investment announcements in Q2 2023-24 amounted to ₹6.9 lakh crore, representing a 13% drop from Q1 and a 21.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. This decline was influenced by reduced investment…
Daily Current Affairs 14-October-2023 1. Israel tells Palestinians to leave northern Gaza Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: Palestinians in northern Gaza were ordered to evacuate towards the southern part of the territory by Israel’s military, in preparation for an expected ground invasion against Hamas. Additional information on the news: The United Nations expressed concern…
Daily Current Affairs 13-October-2023 1. India reiterates call for a ‘sovereign Palestine state’ Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: India reiterated its support for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized the obligation to uphold humanitarian principles. Additional information on the news: Operation Ajay, India’s mission to rescue…
Daily Current Affairs 12-October-2023 1. ‘Operation Ajay’ set to evacuate Indian nationals from Israel Topic: GS3 – evacuation operations Context: India is initiating “Operation Ajay” to evacuate its citizens who wish to return from conflict-hit Israel. Additional information Special chartered flights and arrangements are being made for the evacuation. This is the second evacuation operation…
Daily Current Affairs 11-October-2023 1. SC sets Oct. 31 for hearing electoral bonds case. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 31 to address multiple petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. Additional information on this news: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud expressed the court’s commitment to…
Daily Current Affairs 10-October-2023 1. Claudia Goldin wins 2023 Economics Nobel Prize for research on workplace gender gap. Topic: GS3 – International awards Context: Professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on the gender gap in the labor market. She is only the third woman to win the…
Daily Current Affairs 9-October-2023 1. Israeli air strikes pound Gaza as death toll climbs. Topic: GS2 – International events. Context: Hamas fighters carried out a deadly attack in Israeli towns, resulting in the deaths of 600 people and the abduction of dozens. In retaliation, Israel launched air strikes in Gaza, targeting housing blocks, tunnels, mosques,…