PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 14-Oct -2023 1. Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar releases draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation Topic: GS2 – governance Context: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, released the draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation on October 13, 2023. The strategy is…
Daily Current Affairs 14-October-2023 1. Israel tells Palestinians to leave northern Gaza Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: Palestinians in northern Gaza were ordered to evacuate towards the southern part of the territory by Israel’s military, in preparation for an expected ground invasion against Hamas. Additional information on the news: The United Nations expressed concern…
The Hindu Editorial 14-October-2023 1. India must pressure Israel to act responsibly in the face of terror. Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: After the massacre of Israeli citizens by Hamas fighters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s solidarity with Israel. What does the article say about ongoing Israel – Palestine conflict: India, despite the…
Article 1: Adequate Nutrition for Women and Children Importance of Women’s Nutrition: Women’s nutrition directly affects their health, impacting their children and families. Inadequate nutrition, both in quantity and quality, can lead to malnutrition, deficiency diseases, lower life expectancy, and other health issues. Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy can result in low birth weight, stillbirths, abortions,…
Science Reporter Magazine Summary August 2023 NEWS IN BRIEF: 1) Novel Solar Desalination System for Remote Areas The most common methods for desalination are membrane-based reverse osmosis and thermal desalination. However, both consume a lot of energy. As an alternative to such solar stills, the IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bengaluru, has developed a novel…
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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…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 13-Oct -2023 1. Shri Piyush Goyal chairs a Chintan Shivir with industrialists on “Unleashing the power of India’s Manufacturing Industry”. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister, emphasized government reforms and schemes for manufacturing support. He welcomed suggestions to accelerate the process of achieving economies of scale in…
Daily Current Affairs 13-October-2023 1. India reiterates call for a ‘sovereign Palestine state’ Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: India reiterated its support for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized the obligation to uphold humanitarian principles. Additional information on the news: Operation Ajay, India’s mission to rescue…
The Hindu Editorial 13-October-2023 1. Should the 50 % legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered? Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Introduction Bihar’s recent release of caste survey data has rekindled the debate over the 50% legal ceiling for caste-based reservations set by the Supreme Court in 1992. The data underscores that Other Backward Classes (OBCs),…