PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 12-December -2023 1. Measures Undertaken for Self-sufficiency in Coal Production & Supply to Power Sector. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy India’s Coal Production and Supply: Key Points Record high coal production: 893.19 MT in 2022-23, a 14.77% increase from the previous year. Measures for self-sufficiency: Transparent auctions for commercial mining (91 blocks auctioned). Regular…
Daily Current Affairs 12-December-2023 1. SC upholds repeal of J&K’s special status. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Supreme Court Decision on Article 370: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the President’s power to abrogate the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. The decision led to the reorganization of the…
The Hindu Editorial 12-December-2023 1. Harvest the Odisha story to ensure food security Topic: GS3 – food security Agricultural Transformation: Odisha transformed from importing rice to producing 13.606 million tonnes of food grains in 2022. Average rice yield tripled in two decades,from 10.41 quintals/hectare in 2000-01 to 27.30 quintals/hectare in 2020-21. Kalahandi district,known as the…
Indian Express 12- December-2023 1) A conjuring trick Context: The recent ruling by the Supreme Court upholding the repeal of Article 370 is being celebrated as a major legal win for the policies of the Narendra Modi administration on Jammu and Kashmir. The judgment’s assessment, the author admits, will have a big impact on how…
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Indian Express 11- December-2023 1) FLIGHT TO WELL BEING Context: A major tactic for women’s empowerment and rural development is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s introduction of the NAMO Drone Didi initiative, which aims to supply drones for agricultural use to 15,000 women Self Help Groups (SHGs). The potential for economic growth that arises from women…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 11-December -2023 1. Industry transition challenges of technology transfer and finance yet to be addressed: Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: LeadIT, initiated in 2019, has prompted a significant global shift in the industrial landscape. The Union Minister for Environment emphasizes the importance of addressing technology…
Daily Current Affairs 11-December-2023 1. Key COP document calls for progress in adapting to climate change by 2030. Topic: GS3 – climate action. Context: By 2025, all countries are required to have a detailed plan in place to adapt to current and future impacts of climate change. Additional information on the news: Demonstrable progress in…
The Hindu Editorial 11-December-2023 1. Calibrating a strategy for India’s future growth. Topic: GS2 – health sector India’s Economic Growth Projection: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projects India’s growth at 7% in 2023-24. International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank estimate a slightly lower growth at 6.3%. Current Growth Trends: India witnessed growth rates of…
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