PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 17-Oct -2023 1. Inland waterways transport is proving to be a game-changer: PM Topic: GS3 – inland waterways Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed the importance of transforming India’s inland waterways. The Prime Minister described inland waterways as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective transportation mode. Benefits of inland waterways: Environmentally friendly: Inland…
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…
The Hindu Editorial 17-October-2023 1. The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA Topic: GS3 – environmental protection. Context: Recent environmental incidents in mountainous regions, such as the Teesta dam breach in Sikkim and floods/landslides in Himachal Pradesh, raise concerns about India’s development model and its impact on the environment. What is Environmental Impact Assessment…
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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…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 16-Oct -2023 1. 1st P20 Summit hosted by India has been the most successful P20 Summit ever: Lok Sabha Speaker Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: India hosted the 1st P20 Summit, which saw substantial participation from delegations worldwide. A total of 37 Speakers and leaders from 29 countries participated, with 436…
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…
The Hindu Editorial 16-October-2023 1. The world needs to stop taking water for granted. Topic: GS3 – water scarcity. Introduction: Water is essential for food production and nutrition security. Climate change is exacerbating water scarcity and variability, threatening food and nutrition security. Urgent action is needed to manage water wisely and sustainably. Challenges: Water scarcity…
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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,…