Indian Express 20-October-2023 1) Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs) in Uttar Pradesh: empowering farmers Context: Through the creation and promotion of Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs), the government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has taken significant steps to empower farmers. Farmers collectively own and run these organizations, which are in charge of many agricultural programs. This article will…
Indian Express 19-October-2023 1) Revolution and its Sutradhar Context: At the age of 98, M. S. Swaminathan passed away at his home in Chennai on September 28, 2023. This article will discuss Swaminathan’s role in the introduction of high-yielding wheat and rice varieties as well as contemporary agricultural techniques and technology, which led to a…
Indian Express 18-October-2023 1) Same-Sex Marriage in India Context: The Supreme Court has issued its eagerly anticipated decision, denying petitions to legalize same-sex unions and delving more into the Special Marriage Act of 1954’s provisions to thoroughly investigate the matter, which has convergence and linkage with homosexuality. What is the Supreme Court’s (SC) Observation? Against…
Indian Express 17-October-2023 1) A Conflicted Modernist Context: Sir Syed’s 125th birth anniversary coincides with the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a significant person in Indian history who worked to advance modern education among Muslims and promote a number of social changes. The editorial’s analysis offers a nuanced perspective…
Indian Express 16-October-2023 1) Keep Water at the Centre Context: World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 to commemorate the creation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 1945 whose primary goal was to provide food as well as global food security in the period following World War II. With this…
Indian Express 14-October-2023 1) Cost of Dal-Roti Context: Food inflation has recently been primarily contained to cereals and pulses, and consumer food prices have increased by 9.9% year over year. The article highlights how the Reserve Bank of India and the government are concerned about growing food costs in India, notably for cereals and pulses,…
Indian Express 13-October-2023 1) Trends in the Periodic Labour Force Survey Context: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2022–2023 has been released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). This article will discuss the key highlights with a special focus on labour force participation. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)? The…
Indian Express 12-October-2023 1) Scaling up of Nuclear Energy Context: With the Indian economy expanding quickly, it is anticipated that it will surpass Germany and Japan and climb from position five to position three before the end of this decade. As a result of this economic expansion, it is anticipated that the demand for energy…
Indian Express 11-October-2023 1) MANIPUR CONFLICT: FREE MOVEMENT REGIME Context: The Chief Minister of Manipur has requested the Union Home Ministry to revoke the free movement policy along the India-Myanmar border. Currently, this system permits residents of the border regions of India and Myanmar to cross into the other country’s territory without a passport for…
Indian Express 10-October-2023 1) Age of Consent under POCSO Context: The 283rd report of the Law Commission has advised against lowering the age of consent, which is currently set at 18 years under the POCSO Act. The Commission believes that reducing the age of consent would have negative consequences, particularly in relation to child marriage…