Current Affairs 18 November 2022
Contents: Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains Scheme SC agrees to list pea for Collegium system review Govt to hold “off-site on Andaman as it prepares for G-20 presidency Moscow Format Calls for minority rights, ‘Political Reconciliation in Afghanistan Smugglers trafficking rhino horns with impunity Free Grains Scheme Relevance: Context: Dimensions: In Detail: About […]
Current Affairs 17 November 2022
Contents: 1 ) Opposition to Carbon border tax 2 ) Pay for Climate damage 3 )War Causing immense human suffering Opposition to Carbon border tax Relevance: Context: Dimensions: In Detail: About Cardon border tax Carbon border tax can be defined as a penalty tax to discourage import of carbon intensive goods such as steel, aluminium, […]
Current Affairs 16 November 2022
CONTENTS Road to Net-Zero Status Context: A year after announcing its intention to achieve a net-zero emission status by 2070, India told the world how it was going to reach there. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Birsa Munda Context: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa […]
Current Affairs 15 November 2022
CONTENTS G20 Meet Context: Recently, leaders of the G-20 nations will gather at Bali’s Nusa Dua resort for the 17th summit of the world’s most advanced economies. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Places of Worship Act Context: The Supreme Court Monday gave the Central government more time to file an affidavit on the […]
Current Affairs 14 November 2022
CONTENTS Sealed Cover Jurisprudence Context: A Bench led by Chief Justice of India last month criticised the practice of “sealed cover” jurisprudence as setting a “dangerous precedent”, which makes “the process of adjudication vague and opaque”. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: New Regulations for Awarding PhDs Context: The University Grants […]
Current Affairs 12 November 2022
CONTENTS What is Greenwashing? Context: Recently, the United Nations Secretary General has warned private corporations to desist the practice of Greenwashing and mend their ways within a year. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Pashmina Shawls Context: Recently, Custom officials complained about the presence of ‘Shahtoosh’ guard hair in Pashmina shawl, which is obtained from endangered Tibetan antelopes in many […]
Current Affairs 11 November 2022
CONTENTS Russia’s Withdrawal From Kherson Context: Ukraine’s defence and intelligence unit has reported on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson but predicts it to be a delusion for a retreat. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Mangrove Alliance For Climate Context: At the 27th Session of Conference of Parties (COP27), this […]
Current Affairs 10 November 2022
CONTENTS All Employees Can opt for PF Pensions Scheme Context: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 but quashed the threshold limit of Rs 15,000 monthly salary for joining the pension fund. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Vikram-S: India’s First Private Sector Rocket Context: […]
Current Affairs 09 November 2022
CONTENTS Amendments in Electoral Bond Scheme Context: Weeks ahead of elections in certain states, the Central Government has amended the Electoral Bond Scheme. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Amendments to the Scheme What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the Electoral Bonds […]
Current Affairs 08 Current Affairs 2022
CONTENTS Supreme Court On EWS Quota Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in a 3:2 majority decision, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society but excludes the “poorest of poor” among Scheduled Castes (SC), […]