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Daily Current Affairs – February 2023
The day’s news that matters for Prelims and Mains, organised by GS paper, with practice questions.
Daily Current Affairs 28.02.2023( 1,300-year-old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur, History of invasions dug up to keep nation on the boil: SC , Karnataka best equipped to supply renewable energy: report, Unpacking the new set of e-waste rules )
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1. 1,300-year-old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur Initial assessment showed that the stupa could be 4.5-metre tall and may belong to the 7th or 8th century. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) stumbled upon a 1,300-year-old stupa right in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district from where Khondalite stones were […]
Daily Current Affairs 27.02.2023( SC asks govt. what it has done to end manual scavenging, SC intrigued by the lack of ‘protection officers’ for domestic violence cases , eSanjeevani is a great boon, shows power of digital India: Modi, All constraints on the road to gender equality must end, Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere )
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1. SC asks govt. what it has done to end manual scavenging The Supreme Court has directed the government to place on record within six weeks the steps taken by it to implement its nearly 10-year-old judgment to end manual scavenging and prevent future generations from the “inhuman practice” while making entry into sewers without […]
Daily Current Affairs 26.02.2023 (Man-animal conflict: Kerala to conduct elephant, tiger surveys, Strawberry farming making waves in tribal land of Odisha , Ukraine war is exacerbating fragilities in the global economy: G-20 Ministers, Are neutrinos their own anti-particles?, Aztec hummingbirds, Indian sunbirds, How did the real-time payment linkage between Singapore and India come about? How does the ecosystem work? , IMF, FSB to flesh out global crypto rules)
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1. Man-animal conflict: Kerala to conduct elephant, tiger surveys The Kerala Forest Department is set to launch surveys to enumerate wild elephant and tiger populations as part of its efforts to mitigate man-animal conflict in the State. Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran said the field-level enumeration of wild elephants in the State would be held from […]
Daily Current Affairs 25.02.2023 (It’s Centre’s call, says SC on menstrual leave policy, Orangutans smuggled via Chennai, four policemen suspended, Birders delight: Bengal reports 489 species during count , COP-28 must focus on adaptation instead of mitigation, says official, Cyberattacks are rising, but there is an ideal patch, Breathing the toxic air of Chandrapur)
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1. It’s Centre’s call, says SC on menstrual leave policy Petitioner can approach the Ministry of Women and Child Development, says Bench, which also flagged the concern that such leave can act as a ‘disincentive’ for those who want to hire women The Supreme Court said on Friday that there are different “dimensions” to menstrual […]
Daily Current Affairs 24.02.2023 (60% of India’s voters linked Aadhaar to voter ID: RTI, Ministry seeks report on Kaziranga rhino estimation, Arts, artists are carriers of culture: Murmu at Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, ‘Consumer demand to spur growth’, NSE gets final nod from SEBI for social stock exchange, India must further its cross-border digital payment linkages , A case that scans the working of the anti-defection law, Thanks to social media, protesters are now surprisingly well informed, but a uniform narrative can also be unhelpful )
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1. 60% of India’s voters linked Aadhaar to voter ID: RTI While Tripura leads the way with over 92% of voters having provided their Aadhaar details to EC, Gujarat and Delhi are at the bottom of the pile; southern States perform above national average Over 60% of India’s 94.5 crore voters have linked their Aadhaar […]
Daily Current Affairs 23.02.2023( India remains a ‘bright spot’, to contribute 15% of global growth in 2023: IMF, Mohiniyattam artiste Kanak Rele no more, Who do voters credit (or blame) for the provision of health services?, Who is responsible for healthcare in India: the government or individual?, Dickinsonia fossil’ found in Bhimbetka is old beehive, Only children above 6 must get Class 1 admission: govt., Carbon trading should help India to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuel, India can become a biodiversity champion)
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1. India remains a ‘bright spot’, to contribute 15% of global growth in 2023: IMF India continues to remain a relative “bright spot” in the world economy, and will alone contribute 15% of the global growth in 2023, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. While digitisation pulled out the world’s fifth-largest economy […]
Daily Current Affairs 21.02.2023 (Centre may notify emissions trading scheme by June, Only Parliament can amend the law to provide a uniform marriage age, says top court, The sense of urgency to fix the GST regime’s flaws seems to have ebbed, Authorities must not ignore what happens in homes run by NGOs ,Slow progress to creating a safe workplace for women, More animals, less forest cover)
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1. Centre may notify emissions trading scheme by June For a cleaner future: Generation of solar thermal power is among the activities that will be eligible for trading carbon credits. Sectors will be given energy efficiency targets and companies that exceed these targets will get ‘credits’ or certificates that they can bank or sell to firms that […]
Daily Current Affairs 20.02.2023 ( Indians go West, take up ‘residence by investment’, Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully completes key test, ‘Selfie With Daughter’ to focus on sex workers in G-20 countries, The curious case of the disqualification of a politician, A picture of Islam that is quite different, The SC on sealed cover jurisprudence,‘Regional disparities will increase in the absence of assistance to poor States’, India plans to export solar power: official)
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1. Indians go West, take up ‘residence by investment’ High net-worth individuals are making a beeline for such programmes in U.S., Portugal, Australia, Malta and Greece in search of better opportunities, healthcare, quality of life and education Pankaj Sharma, 50, moved to Canada in 2019. He followed his wife, Pooja Tandon, an IT professional who was […]
Daily Current Affairs 19.02.2023 ( 12 cheetahs from South Africa enter quarantine in Kuno National Park, Rhododendrons carpet Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas, Why environmental surveillance for avian influenza is vital, Second aubrite meteorite found in India in 170 years, How is the stock market regulated in India?)
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1. 12 cheetahs from South Africa enter quarantine in Kuno National Park IAF aircraft carrying seven males and five females landed at Gwalior airport, and the animals were taken to their new home by helicopter; they will be kept in quarantine for at least a month before being moved into acclimatisation enclosures Twelve cheetahs arrived […]
Daily Current Affairs 18.02.2023(Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India in past five years, Article 370 case: CJI pledges to take call on listing of pleas, ‘Global slowdown path still uncertain, India to decouple’ , Parliament should remain a forum for free debate and discussion , The Centre’s suggestions on changes in MGNREGS seem misguided )
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1. Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India in past five years An Indian Pangolin at the Kanha reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Two species of pangolin are found in India. On the eve of World Pangolin Day observed on February 18, a not-for-profit organisation working on the international trade of animals and plants, has […]
Daily Current Affairs 17.02.2023(Modi opens Aadi Mahotsav, says world has a lot to learn from tribes, SC set to pronounce order today on whether a Speaker under notice can disqualify legislators, 12 cheetahs from South Africa likely to reach India today, India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Mandaviya, Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift)
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1. Modi opens Aadi Mahotsav, says world has a lot to learn from tribes Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National Tribal Festival, in New Delhi on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the TRIFED’s Aadi Mahotsav tribal festival in New Delhi, and said that the coming together of the […]
Daily Current Affairs 16.02.2023(Eye on China, Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions, Indigenous carrier Vikrant will be operational by year-end: Navy chief, Governor should not enter political arena: CJI, ‘Protest calendar for 2023-24 ready to press for Statehood for Ladakh’, HAL to provide maintenance and overhaul support for MQ-9B drone engines in India, Warm water melts Antarctica’s glacier: study, China must take a haircut on its loans to poor countries, says India’s G-20 Sherpa, Govt. monitoring imports to detect any surge that can hurt economy: FM, The real issues in J&K are statehood and special status, more than delimitation , The role of welfare schemes and policies for the Parhaiyas of Jharkhand, A manifesto for tackling the silent pandemic of AMR)
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1. Eye on China, Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions Adding muscle: The strength of the ITBP will increase to 97,000, making it the fourth largest Central Armed Police Force. Over 9,000 personnel to be recruited for deployment in Arunachal Pradesh; ₹4,800 cr. sanctioned under the Vibrant Villages Programme to stop migration and boost tourism in border […]
Daily Current Affairs 15.02.2023(Wholesale inflation eased to 4.7% in January, Army set to close around 80 deals worth ₹15,000 cr., says Gen. Pande, Untamed inflation risks hurting domestic consumption , Absolute vesting of powers in the GSI may impede palaeontological research, Ladakh, a fragile region, needs autonomy)
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1. Wholesale inflation eased to 4.7% in January India’s wholesale price inflation cooled further in January to a two-year low of 4.73% from 4.95% in December, thanks to a slight decline in manufactured products’ price rise and fuel and power inflation, even as pace of inflation in food and primary articles hardened sequentially. January marks […]
Daily Current Affairs 14.02.2023 (Geo-sciences community calls for broad panel of experts to power heritage Bill, Top court upholds constitution of J&K delimitation panel, Aero India expo showcases India’s self-confidence: PM, Retail inflation rises to 6.52% in January, a 3-month high, ‘Worried’ about pending transfers, SC says a ‘lot more’ needs to be done, CJI wants HCs to ensure use of virtual court technology, says it is here to stay forever, Saudi Arabia to send its first woman to space , iscussing with G-20 nations on SoP to regulate crypto: FM, Functional tap water is a basic necessity that must be provided to all households,Hill or city, urban planning cannot be an afterthought)
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1. Geo-sciences community calls for broad panel of experts to power heritage Bill A draft Bill, aimed at protecting India’s geological heritage that includes fossils, sedimentary rocks, natural structures, has raised alarm in India’s geo-sciences and palaeontology community. The Draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022, while deemed necessary by several researchers, […]
Daily Current Affairs 12.02.2023 (The cuts run deep,Constitutional values will help to fight inequality: CJI, DRDO asks industry to join fifth generation fighter development)
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1. The cuts run deep From geopolitics and religion to the police, the Central Board of Film Certification’s ambit has grown beyond traditional concerns The on-screen version of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan introduces one of the villain’s henchmen as an ex-SBU agent. The SBU, or the Sluzhba Bespeky Ukrayiny, is the Security Service of Ukraine. However, […]
Daily Current Affairs 11.02.2023 ( India’s law and order matrix needs a reboot, Suitability of a candidate cleared by Collegium can’t be subject of judicial review: SC, Decked up in snow, 3rd Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg sparks Olympics dreams, Discovery of lithium deposits in J&K to cut down import needs, Wildlife enthusiasts spot 145 species during first Sundarban bird festival)
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1. India’s law and order matrix needs a reboot The annual All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police which was held recently, witnessed a departure from the past, when some aspects that were discussed found their way into the public domain. This led to an element of controversy over the management of certain […]
Daily Current Affairs 10.02.2023( Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D2 will lift off from Sriharikota today, For Brus, feeling rootedness in the vote, Price stability is a must for a durable economic recovery, Exploring the blue in the India-France partnership, India must avoid growing into a dystopia )
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1. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D2 will lift off from Sriharikota today It will inject three satellites — ISRO’s EOS-07, U.S.-based Antaris’s Janus-1 and Chennai-based Space Kidz’s AzaadiSAT-2 — into a 450-km orbit The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will undertake the second development flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) on Friday from Sriharikota. The […]
Daily Current Affairs 08.02.2023(CAR T-cell therapy: the next step towards a holistic treatment of cancer, India, Russia continue discussion to evolve a payment mechanism, ‘Oil still needed while world transitions to clean energy systems’, Fiscal consolidation in the context of the Budget, Neglecting the health sector has consequences)
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1. CAR T-cell therapy: the next step towards a holistic treatment of cancer Scanning electron micrograph of a healthy human T-cell; a 3D render of T-cells attacking cancer cells. As cancer is a disease which constantly evolves to evade treatment, we need to keep developing more sophisticated therapies with as few-side effects as possible. A new […]
Daily Current Affairs 07.02.2023 ( SC to ascertain if woman is detained at home to prevent contact with her same-sex partner,The freedom of speech and an ‘adolescent India’,Jammu, village defence and governance,Russian envoy calls for normalisation of India-China relations,With swearing-in of five new judges, SC now just 2 short of full strength,Opposition’s call for JPC probe continues to stall Parliament,Naval LCA lands on Vikrant, first aeroplane to touch down, India’s growing energy demand offers investment opportunities: PM )
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1. SC to ascertain if woman is detained at home to prevent contact with her same-sex partner The Supreme Court on Monday decided to ascertain if a young woman in Kerala is being detained by her parents to avoid any contact with her same-sex partner or whether she is simply staying at home of her […]
Daily Current Affairs 06.02.2023( Five new appointments in SC signal that collegium has prevailed over Union govt, India’s just energy transition is more than a coal story, The discrepancies in the latest AISHE report )
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1. Five new appointments in SC signal that collegium has prevailed over Union govt. Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud is scheduled to read out the oath of allegiance to the Constitution to five new judges of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday. The occasion will see the largest number of top court judges […]
Daily Current Affairs 05.02.2023 (IBC boosted ‘ease of doing business’ rank, says Justice Kaul, Centre clears appointment of five SC judges, India joins UAE, France for trilateral on clean energy, counter-pandemic steps, CDSCO bars T.N.-based firm from making eye lubricant, Easing an albatross off the neck of great Indian bustard, U.S., China exchange barbs over ‘high altitude surveillance balloon’, Magnetite in roadside dust reveals source of pollution, Climate change will increase hydropower generation, Why have mangroves got a Budget push?, Is Govt. on track on fiscal deficit targets?)
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1. IBC boosted ‘ease of doing business’ rank, says Justice Kaul Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Saturday credited India’s rise in the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index to the introduction of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), calling it a dynamic law that adapts to the “realities of the Indian society”. “India’s […]
Daily Current Affairs 04.02.2023(5 collegium-picked judges to be posted soon: Centre, The International Theatre Festival of Kerala to turn Thrissur into global stage, Govt. extends deadline for laggard solar scheme, India to showcase success in rural and archaeological tourism at G-20 meeting, The Budget can help India transition out of its dependence on fossil fuels)
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1. 5 collegium-picked judges to be posted soon: Centre Govt. response comes after SC flags delay in appointment to its Bench; court gives Centre 10 days to clear pending transfer recommendations of HC judges and appointments of HC Chief Justices The Supreme Court on Friday recorded a submission by Attorney General R. Venkataramani that warrants […]
Daily Current Affairs 03.02.2023(‘Govt. can seek rethink on collegium recommendations’, Cut in MGNREGS outlay is not a concern: Somanathan, CITES database reveals red sanders smuggling, Rejigged credit guarantee plan for MSMEs to take effect April 1, Ladakh and its people need the urgent attention of the government , ChatGPT and the future of journalism)
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1. ‘Govt. can seek rethink on collegium recommendations’ Asserting that the Union government can seek a reconsideration of the names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC), Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that there are 18 such cases. “Government can seek reconsideration on names recommended by the SCC, and as […]
Daily Current Affairs 02.02.2023(Odisha may prove to be first mover on PVTG Development Mission, Protection under Domestic Violence Act not available to male member, says Delhi HC, Finance Minister proposes amendments to banking laws, While promoting inclusive development, the Budget gives more to the affluent than to the poor, A Budget that signals growth with stability, The growth deceleration problem cannot be skipped)
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1. Odisha may prove to be first mover on PVTG Development Mission As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced to launch the Pradhan Mantri PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) Development Mission in order to saturate the PVTG families and habitations with basic facilities, Odisha being home to the highest number of PVTG communities […]
Daily Current Affairs 01.02.2023 ( GDP to grow 6.5% in 2023-24: Survey, Adani’s FPO fully subscribed as HNIs offset retail wariness, The Economic Survey that wasn’t, Solar energy is not the best option for India, The funding and demand for MGNREGA, Alienation: the separation of labour from the product, process, humanity, society, Be secular, SC on plea on party names with overtones of faith, Don’t take up Data Bill till House debates it: Centre, Collegium recommends two more new judges for Supreme Court, Share of education in budgetary allocations has fallen over the past seven years: Survey, ‘India needs access to global finance to achieve climate obligations on emissions’, ‘E-commerce, fintech surged in smaller cities post-COVID’)
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1. GDP to grow 6.5% in 2023-24: Survey ‘Pandemic-induced blues are over, India on a stronger wicket now’ Need to stay vigilant on inflation and current account deficit, says CEA ‘Solid domestic demand and a pickup in capital Painting an exuberant picture of the Indian economy’s prospects thanks to “New Age” reforms undertaken since 2014, […]