Indian Express 9-October-2023 1) Israel-Palestine Conflict Context: On the morning of Saturday, October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Israel on an unprecedented scale: firing thousands of rockets, infiltrating militants into Israeli territory, and taking an unknown number of hostages. This article will discuss the reasons for the age-old Israel…
Indian Express 7-October-2023 1) RBI’s MPC Meet Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy on October 6. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, held a three-day meeting starting from October 4. The central bank has decided to maintain the repo rate at 50% and has adopted a stance…
Indian Express 6-October-2023 1) Evolution of the Indian Banking Sector Context: The government’s policies and governance structures have brought about tremendous changes in the banking and financial sector. This article will discuss the various changes brought about and also the challenges which need to be addressed. World events which affected India’s banking and financial sector:…
Indian Express 5-October-2023 1) Cauvery Water Dispute Context: The Cauvery Dispute has flared up again, the first time after 2018 when the Supreme Court (SC) re-adjudicated the dispute after a tribunal gave its award. The Court also directed the creation of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to implement the decision This article will discuss…
Indian Express 4-October-2023 1) India Maldives Relations Topic: GS2-IR Context: Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu has won the Presidential election in Maldives. This article will discuss the challenges that the new government will pose for India’s foreign policy establishment. Details India-Maldives bilateral Relations: Due to their shared ocean boundary, India and the Maldives are neighbors. Strategic,…
Indian Express 3-October-2023 1) BIHAR CASTE CENSUS Context: The Bihar caste survey was released by the state government revealing that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute more than 63% of the population of Bihar. About Census in India: The first comprehensive census was conducted in India in 1881 under the leadership…
Indian Express 27-September-2023 1) Sanatan Dharam Context Political uproar has resulted from DMK politician and Minister of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin’s claim that Sanatan Dharma is opposed to social justice and should be eliminated. This article will discuss the various aspects of Sanatan Dharma Details The Debate Over Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Remarks A well-known DMK (Dravida…
Indian Express 26-September-2023 The Indian Express, CSE candidates can stay informed about current events and developments in India and around the world. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1) Different ways by which the government is pushing for women’s empowerment in India. Context: With the recent passage of the historic women’s reservation bill also known as The Nari…
Indian Express 25-September-2023 The Indian Express, CSE candidates can stay informed about current events and developments in India and around the world. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1) Women’s Reservation Bill: The Inclusion test Context: The Constitution (ONE Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 or the women’s reservation Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on September…
Indian Express 23-September-2023 The Indian Express, CSE candidates can stay informed about current events and developments in India and around the world. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1) India’s inclusion in Global Bond Indices Topic: GS3-Economy Context: JP Morgan has decided to include India in its Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) index. The Indian government had been…