The Hindu Editorial 1-November-2023 1. Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: Mahua Moitra received money from a businessman for putting questions up in The Speaker referred the complaint to the Ethics Committee for examination and a report. Committee’s mandate The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha is a…
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Indian Express 31-October-2023 1) To clear the air Context: According to a recent report on the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), the health effects of air pollution are causing Indians to lose 5.3 years of life expectancy on average. With an estimated 11.9-year life loss, Delhi’s estimate is considerably worse. In addition to premature mortality,…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 31-Oct -2023 1. Vice President calls upon education institutions to be crucible of change in society. Topic: GS3 – Education sector Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar emphasized the importance of education as a powerful tool for societal change during an interaction with faculty and students at Cotton University in Guwahati. He urged…
The Hindu Editorial 31-October-2023 1. The COVID-19 death toll in India, getting it right Topic: GS3 – Health sector Measuring Pandemic Impact: Excess mortality is a key metric used to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is calculated by comparing observed mortality during the pandemic with expected mortality based on pre-pandemic trends. Challenges…
Daily Current Affairs 31-October-2023 1) Nepal’s Mountains Lose ‘One-Third of Their Ice’: Potential Impact Topic: GS3- Environment Context: Concerns were raised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his recent visit to the area surrounding Mount Everest. He disclosed that, mostly as a result of global warming, Nepal’s snow-capped mountains have lost about one-third of their…
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Indian Express 30-October-2023 1) Restrictive Export Policies Impacting Agriculture Context: Restrictive export regulations have been implemented by the Indian government in an attempt to contain food inflation ahead of the next state elections. This has a negative impact on agriculture, especially basmati rice. Although the goal of these steps is to keep inflation from becoming…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 30-Oct -2023 1. Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023 Topic: GS3 – joint military exercise. Context: A contingent of 120 personnel from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force departed for Kazakhstan to participate in the 7th edition of Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023. The exercise…
Daily Current Affairs 30-October-2023 1. 8 feared dead, 32 injured in train accident in A.P. Topic: GS3 – Indian railway safety. Context: A passenger train collision occurred at Kantakapalli station in Andhra Pradesh, resulting in casualties. Issue of train safety in India: Introduction  Despite being one of the safest modes of transportation in India, train…