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Daily Current Affairs – January 2023
The day’s news that matters for Prelims and Mains, organised by GS paper, with practice questions.
Daily Current Affairs 30.01.2023( Lessons from Ukraine war: UAVs, missiles are likely future threats, ’India has done well in terms of aggregate growth over the last year’, Revisit the tax treatment of tobacco products, In NREGA reforms, prioritise the worker and her dues, Shortfall of specialist doctors in rural areas was 80% in 2022 )
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1. Lessons from Ukraine war: UAVs, missiles are likely future threats Protective cover: Efforts are under way by the Army to put in place a layered air defence net for various ranges and altitudes. Army carries out detailed analysis of the conflict; loitering munitions are another major threat; analysis has shown that the best air defences […]
Daily Current Affairs 28.01.2023(India sends notice to Pak. to amend 1960 Indus pact, Rise in waterbird count recorded in Kerala’s capital, cheetah project to bring in 12 big cats from South Africa, Current account deficit manageable: RBI Governor, Adherence to basic principles of the Constitution is what unifies India, Budget 2023-24 must balance electoral signalling with fiscal prudence, India’s groundwater governance is in better shape)
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India sends notice to Pak. to amend 1960 Indus pact Islamabad approaches court of arbitration in The Hague raising concerns over two hydropower projects in J&K; Indian officials say it goes against the pre-existing channel of dispute resolution India announced on Friday that it wants to modify the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing […]
Daily Current Affairs 27.01.2023(‘India’s first mission to study the sun to begin by June-July’, ‘Padma award is an honour for the Etikoppaka toy craft’, India and Egypt reiterate support for Non-Aligned Movement, ‘China has exploited tribal alienation along India-Myanmar border’, ‘States fall short of target to improve forest cover, quality’, A betrayal of the very idea of the Mahatma)
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1. ‘India’s first mission to study the sun to begin by June-July’ VELC, the primary payload on board Aditya-L1, was handed over to ISRO by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics on Thursday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the Aditya-L1 mission by June or July this year. Aditya-L1 is the first […]
Daily Current Affairs 23.01.2023(PM calls for prison reforms and repeal of obsolete laws, Exim data revised, trade deficit narrows by $10 bn, Economy at risk from move to clean energy, A reminder of the flaws in India’s urbanisation policies, Changing politics, incompatible Governors)
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1. PM calls for prison reforms and repeal of obsolete laws At the annual police meet that concluded on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested prison reforms to improve the jail management, and recommended repealing obsolete criminal laws. Mr. Modi attended the 57th All India Conference of Directors-General and Inspectors-General of Police organised by the […]
Daily Current Affairs 22.01.2023(Ahom burial sites to vie for UNESCO tag, A rice-loving wild jumbo drives villagers up the wall, ‘China building new dam in Tibet near Indian border’, Of a bygone era: excavations reveal Buddhist monastery complex at Bharatpur in Bengal, Why is China’s population shrinking?, India’s plan to eradicate measles, rubella )
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1. Ahom burial sites to vie for UNESCO tag The Centre has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams — the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids — for the UNESCO World Heritage Site status this year. “There is currently no World Heritage Site in the category of cultural heritage in the northeast. The dossier […]
Daily Current Affairs 21.01.2023( Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people, SC declines to entertain petitions on caste census, New guidelines to regulate promotions on social media, Govt. policy muddle is stalling production of biodegradable plastic, The decline in China’s population will affect the rest of the world too, There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level, On the shifting banks of the Ganga)
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1. Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people Wayanad Sub-Collector R. Sreelakshmi collecting details of tribal persons at the campaign in Pozhuthana. Wayanad becomes the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities such as Aadhaar card, ration card, birth/death certificates, election ID card, bank account […]
Daily Current Affairs 20.01.2023(SC Collegium firm on appointing gay lawyer as HC judge, Citizens’ committee to press for heritage panel clearance for work on Chamundi Hills, National Export Cooperative Society to trade nano fertilizers, dairy products in 3 months, SC backs right to free speech of 2 lawyers up for judgeship, Women officers in command soon, Judging a decade of the POCSO Act, Flip the page to the chapter on middle schoolchildren)
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1. SC Collegium firm on appointing gay lawyer as HC judge Govt. had objected to the proposal citing Kirpal’s relationship with Swiss national and possibility of bias because of his advocacy for LGBTQ rights The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday stood firm by its resolve to have the government appoint openly gay lawyer Saurabh Kirpal as […]
Daily Current Affairs 19.01.2023(Central panel asks Arunachal to review hydropower project, Objectives of SIMI against basic fabric of Constitution, Report flags widening learning gaps, Oil demand may see high on China’s COVID-19 reopening, Check, do not cross Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary, Admonishments that endanger the Constitution)
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1. Central panel asks Arunachal to review hydropower project The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry has asked the Arunachal Pradesh government to submit a revised request for permission to divert 1,165 hectares of forest land in the State’s Dibang valley for the Etalin hydropower project. The FAC’s rationale was that there […]
Daily Current Affairs 18.01.2023(Pak. PM moots ‘serious, sincere’ talks with Modi, UNSC sanctions committee blacklists Lashkar’s Makki after Beijing lifts its hold, Himachal women create livelihood with pine needles, Finish collection of States’ views on identifying minorities: SC to Centre, India plans ‘buffers’ in proposed Arunachal project to offset China threat, In a landmark shift, China’s population declines in 2022, China GDP rose 3% in 2022 as COVID lockdowns, surge hurt consumption, New free foodgrain scheme as an illusion, doublespeak, A case for reassigning GST to States)
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1. Pak. PM moots ‘serious, sincere’ talks with Modi Pakistan wants peace with India, but what is happening in Kashmir should be stopped… we have had three wars with India, and they have only brought more misery, poverty, says Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for “serious and sincere talks” with Prime […]
Daily Current Affairs 14.01.2023 (The buck stops with govt. to end hate speech: SC, Rise in govt. capital spending pushes up investments by 53%, HC takes note of human-elephant conflict in Odisha, Rajasthan to form action plan for protection of geo-heritage sites, Kollam is first Constitution literate dist, Alappuzha sees a decline in visiting waterbirds, Modi flags off world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh, Marriage of minor girls: SC to check legality of personal law)
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1. The buck stops with govt. to end hate speech: SC Govt. should step in when religious freedom, harmony and orderly progress are gravely affected, says court and flags hate speech on TV where anchors have become tools to peddle ‘agendas’ The Supreme Court on Friday said the “buck ultimately stops with the government” to clamp […]
Daily Current Affairs 13.01.2023(World is in crisis and it’s not clear how long it will last, says Modi, Vegetable prices help cool inflation, India has made marked progress in LAC infra development: Army chief, Under Constitution, law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all, India intensified crackdown on activists, media in 2022: Human Rights Watch report, Industrial output rebounded to 7.1% growth in Nov. after Oct. contraction, Capital stalemate Governance is the casualty in the conflict between CM and LG in Delhi)
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1. World is in crisis and it’s not clear how long it will last, says Modi Global south does not have an adequate voice in global governance says PM and promises that India will amplify it during G-20 presidency The world is facing a lasting crisis and there is no clarity about how long this […]
. Govt. nets 87% of direct tax goal, receipts hit ₹12 lakh cr. Daily Current Affairs 12.01.2023(₹2,600-cr. incentive for banks to promote digital payments, V-P says court can’t dilute Parliament’s sovereignty, Beypore boat to figure in DPR for Swadesh Darshan project, Godavari estuary has become prime habitat for Indian skimmer: expert, White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur, Office of Registrar-General of India following ‘obsolete’ criteria to define Scheduled Tribes, . Three multi-State societies to procure and distribute seeds, U.K., Japan ink defence pact allowing troop deployments, Govt. nets 87% of direct tax goal, receipts hit ₹12 lakh cr., Authorities must heed science and people living near mines, dams)
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1. ₹2,600-cr. incentive for banks to promote digital payments The Union Cabinet approved an outlay of ₹2,600 crore to promote payments using RuPay cards and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), said Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Wednesday. Banks will be provided this incentive money to promote such digital payments, an official press release said. The […]
Daily Current Affairs 11.01.2023 ( We won’t pay a farthing more, says Union Carbide, Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges, Bad and ugly A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events, The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance, Decriminalising homosexuality, but no same-sex marriage, DAC gives nod to purchase indigenous defence systems, Constitution Bench to take up Section 6A of Citizenship Act for preliminary determination, Indian diaspora a ‘unique force’ in the global system: Murmu )
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1. We won’t pay a farthing more, says Union Carbide Govt. walking a ‘slippery slope’ by seeking more funds for Bhopal gas leak victims over and above the $470 million paid by the company, says SC; asks why ₹50 crore of the relief was not disbursed The Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) on Tuesday said it is […]
Daily Current Affairs 10.01.2023(Opposition parties flay EC’s remote voting plan, India, Britain sign and exchange letters for Young Professionals Scheme, The Census is too vital for the government to delay it any further, SC must provide a definitive directive on the rights of same-sex couples, Municipal corporations in India are gasping for funds)
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1. Opposition parties flay EC’s remote voting plan Questions raised: The Election Commission has called an all-party meeting on January 16 for consultations. It will discourage free and fair elections, parties say at parliamentary panel meeting; they question poll body’s logic that the new system for migrant workers will increase voting percentage The Opposition parties on […]
Daily Current Affairs 09.01.2023 (PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town, Can foreign universities set up campuses in India now? , Despite SC order, single women denied abortion,Avoid further delay in conducting the Census)
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1. PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town Grim situation: Activists address residents of Joshimath in the presence of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday. Residents blame NTPC’s Tapovan-Vishnugad power project for the damage to the sacred town in Uttarakhand, demand proactive resettlement steps by government; NDMA members to visit today Residents of Joshimath, the […]
Daily Current Affairs 08.01.2023(Roots connect a Meghalaya village, Frequent outbreaks of bird flu in Kerala require diagnostic studies, Assam’s Deepor Beel soars above garbage mounds; survey shows more birds in wetlands, A clear picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor, IISER Pune’s new material removes pollutants from water)
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1. Roots connect a Meghalaya village Years of work: The root bridge over the Umkar river in Siej village, Meghalaya. A farmer takes forward the State’s traditional practice of building root bridges and connects two areas across Umkar river in Cherrapunjee Hally War was just 10 when an idea took root in his mind. Seeing his […]
Daily Current Affairs 06.01.2023(Decennial census put off till Sept. to freeze boundaries, Tirupati to have largest liquid waste treatment plant, Asian elephant has lost most of its optimal habitat in Nilgiri Reserve, Centre plans to promote India as a global hub for green hydrogen: Minister, UGC unveils draft norms to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India, Small enterprises can be the mainstay of the green economy, Freedom in authority)
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1. Decennial census put off till Sept. to freeze boundaries. The decennial census exercise has been postponed till September, at least, as the government informed the States that the date of freezing of administrative boundaries has been extended till June 30. As per norms, census can be conducted only three months after freezing of boundary […]
Daily Current Affairs 05.01.2023(Centre clears ₹19,744 cr. Green Hydrogen Mission, Services PMI shows surge in Dec., private sector output growth rises to 11-year high, Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175, Pariksha Pe Charcha with PM to be held on January 27, Gaming and gambling, The values of local self-governance)
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1. Centre clears ₹19,744 cr. Green Hydrogen Mission Plan is to reduce fossil fuel imports, decarbonise major sectors of the economy and turn the country into a global hub of production and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 […]
Daily Current Affairs 04.01.2022 (No need for extra curbs on free speech of Ministers: SC,We do not believe in war, but will fight if forced to: Rajnath, Preventing animal cruelty is a duty of the state , It is crucial for India to embrace multi-domain operations , A late but right call by Kerala Governor , Withdrawal of PMGKAY will hurt poor, benefit Centre, says Congress , Not all religious conversions are illegal: Supreme Court , PM, CMs have no disciplinary control over members of the Council of Ministers, says SC , India said to eye $17 bn cut in food, fertilizer subsidy spend ,‘States’ borrowings in January-March may fall short of target’, ‘RBI likely sold dollars to stop rupee falling below 83 level’ )
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1. No need for extra curbs on free speech of Ministers: SC A statement by a Minister cannot be attributed vicariously to government by invoking principle of collective responsibility… PM or CM doesn’t have disciplinary control over all members, says Bench The Supreme Court held on Tuesday that there is no reason to impose “additional restrictions” […]
Daily Current Affairs 03.01.2023(SC majority ruling finds no flaw in 2016 demonetisation process, Use gender-neutral word to refer to ‘ex-servicemen’, says Karnataka High Court, Jains fear that a sacred hill will be defiled by tourism plans, Online games must register with self-regulatory body, say draft rules, ST Commission holds its ground on impact of new rules on Forest Rights Act, IMF MD Georgieva warns that global economy faces tougher year in 2023, Towards reducing India’s prison footprint)
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1. SC majority ruling finds no flaw in 2016 demonetisation process. The sole woman judge on the five-member Bench, Justice B.V. Nagarathna, disagrees with the majority, saying the Union government’s notification issued under the Section 26(2) of the Reserve Bank of India Act was unlawful A majority of four judges on a Constitution Bench of […]
Daily Current Affairs 02.01.2023 (India asks Pakistan to free prisoners, says ready to solve humanitarian matters, Thousands visit Bhima-Koregaon war memorial, Unemployment rate rises to 8.3% in Dec., highest in 16 months, Higher turnout is worth striving for, but not without sufficient safeguards, Bad loans share at a decadal low in Indian banks)
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1. India asks Pakistan to free prisoners, says ready to solve humanitarian matters. India is committed to addressing “all humanitarian matters, including those pertaining to prisoners” with Pakistan, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement after New Delhi and Islamabad exchanged lists of prisoners on Sunday. The exchange takes place in accordance with the […]