Daily Current Affairs 29-November-2023 1. NASA head Bill Nelson meets Jitendra Singh, discusses joint mission to International Space Station Topic: GS3- Science and technology Context: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met the Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday to discuss India’s research interests during the joint mission to the International Space…
The Hindu Editorial 29-November-2023 1. Time for action: On COP-28 climate meeting in Dubai Topic: GS3- Climate Change The next fortnight will see world leaders, industrialists, activists, and indigenous peoples converge at the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP). This annual affair is an attempt to inch ahead on getting at least 190…
Indian Express 28-November-2023 1) In DBT, D is for dignity Context: Globally acclaimed as a logistical wonder, India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system uses digital public infrastructure to immediately distribute beneficiaries’ rewards from multiple government initiatives. According to reports, DBT has been used in 310 government programs across 53 ministries, with an estimated 1.14 percent of…
Daily Current Affairs 28-November-2023 1) In a first, COP28 to see health ministerial meet Topic: GS2- Important institutions; GS3- Environment Context: With the involvement of ministers from 65 nations, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai is expected to create history by holding a health ministerial meeting. The conference’s much-anticipated December 3rd climate and…
The Hindu Editorial 28-November-2023 1. Not a panacea Topic: GS1 and GS2- Regionalism, Casteism and reservation Demand for Separate reservation: Intra-community disparities lie behind Maratha demand for reservationsn. In a sign of significantsocioeconomic churning in various parts of India, there have been demands for reservation by communities that are known to be politically dominant and are not traditionally classified as “backward”. Theagitation for reservation by members of the Maratha community in Maharashtra is one Current situation of Maratha: The community has had significantrepresentation in positions of political power — over 35% of MLAs since 1967 and 12 of 18 Chief Ministers in the State. It has also traditionally been economically influentialin rural areas due to landowning — over 75% of the cultivable land in the State — besides controlling an overwhelming majority of sugar factories. Data from the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) in 201112 in the State have shown that Marathas had a per capita consumption expenditure only lower than that of Brahmins. Poverty incidence among Marathas was comparable to that of other forward communities and significantlylower than that of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and marginally lower than that of Other Backward Classes. It is evident why the Supreme Court in 2021 struck down the 16% quota provided under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes for Marathas in jobs and education. And yet the demand is not difficultto Reason…
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Indian Express 27-November-2023 1) NO COP-PING OUT Context: With record-breaking global temperatures and an urgent need to reduce emissions, the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, which starts on November 30, is expected to be a crucial test of nations’ will. A 43% reduction in emissions is recommended by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 27-November -2023 1. PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATIONS ORGANISED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: President Droupadi Murmu attended Constitution Day Celebrations in New Delhi on November 26, 2023. Views expressed by the President: Emphasis on celebrating values enshrined in the Constitution: justice,…
Daily Current Affairs 27-November-2023 1. SC has always acted as ‘people’s court’: CJI on Constitution Day. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized the solemn duty of the current generation to uphold the idea of India as outlined in the Constitution. Views expressed by the CJI: He highlighted the…
The Hindu Editorial 27-November-2023 1. Old censorship on a new medium. Topic: GS3 – Indian polity. Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Incident: On November 12, 2023, an under-construction tunnel, part of the Char Dham all-weather road project in Uttarakhand, collapsed, trapping 41 workers. The Silkyara tunnel collapse, occurring about 30 km from the district headquarters, aimed to…