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…
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…