1. Objections overruled, Forest Bill goes to House unchanged Parliamentary committee endorses proposed amendments to Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in its entirety; Environment Ministry denies charge that changes dilute various protections in the law A parliamentary committee, set up to examine the controversial proposed amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, has endorsed the amendment Bill […]
1. Coming, women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution The Union government is set to launch an initiative under which women-only courts will be set up at the village-level as an alternative dispute resolution forum for issues such as domestic violence and property rights, and to counter the patriarchal system. The scheme will be launched on […]
Daily Current Affairs 08.07.23 1. Artist, sculptor Namboodiri leaves behind a legacy of indelible images 1 of 2 Namboodiri, and, right, one of the artist’s paintings. Special Arrangement Karuvatta Mana Vasudevan Namboodiri, beloved to readers of Malayalam as Artist Namboodiri, passed away on Friday at Kottakkal in Malappuram. Artist, illustrator, cartoonist, art director and sculptor, he was at […]
1. Services Dept. makes L-G’s call official: 437 appointments by AAP govt. declared ‘void’ L-G V.K. Saxena had ordered terminating services of the consultants, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday. FILE PHOTO The Services Department on Wednesday issued an order that 437 private persons appointed as advisers, fellows and consultants by the AAP government are “void […]
1. SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping Indicating a lack of consensus, India stays out of statements on economic cooperation and on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, owing to projects in PoK; SCO calls for cooperation on digital payments and countering radicalisation The formation of a “more representative” and multipolar world order […]
1. India needs a Uniform Civil Code M. Venkaiah Naidu is a former Vice President of India. India, being a diverse nation, is home to many religions, each with its distinct personal laws governing marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession. It would be accurate to say that the absence of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) […]
1. Pending for two years, SC to take up pleas against dilution of Article 370 on July 11 A Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will take up on July 11 a series of petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution, which deprived Jammu and Kashmir of its special privileges […]
1. Kerala govt. to move SC against Governor sitting on many Bills Faced with an unprecedented constitutional crisis following the Kerala Governor “sitting” on nine Bills passed by the State Legislature, the State government is all set to move the Supreme Court. The government will approach the top court once it resumes functioning after the […]
1. Water mission may miss 2024 target Only three out of four rural households are likely to have drinking water tap connections by 2024; work has not even begun in 5% of homes The government’s ambitious ‘Har Ghar Jal’ initiative to provide all rural households in India with potable water connections by 2024 under its […]
1. Centre to issue norms against ‘dark patterns’ in online advertisements The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has urged consumers to flag such manipulative online practices on the National Consumer Helpline; asks online platforms not to engage in ‘unfair trade practices’ or manipulate consumer choice Concerned over the increasing “dark patterns” of misleading advertisements, creating false […]
1. India’s largest radio telescope plays vital role in detecting universe’s vibrations India’s Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) was among the world’s six large telescopes that played a vital role in providing evidence confirming the presence of gravitational waves using pulsar observations, said scientists on Thursday. An international team of astronomers from India, Japan and […]
1. Centre plans ‘market’ scheme to promote sustainable living It aims at incentivising a host of activities such as afforestation, water conservation and waste management by generating ‘green credits’ The Environment Ministry has issued a draft notification detailing a proposed ‘Green Credit Scheme’ that will incentivise a host of activities including afforestation programmes, water conservation, waste […]
1. Vikram, Pragyan to return for another tryst with the moon Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover named after those in the previous mission; India’s third moon exploration mission slated for mid-July launch India’s third moon exploration mission, slated for a mid-July launch, will share the names associated with the 2019 Chandrayaan-2 lunar adventure. The Indian Space Research […]
1. As part of UAV deal with U.S. firm, India is expected to develop some components locally An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle developed by General Atomics is displayed during the International Paris Air Show on June 20. As part of the process to conclude the deal for procurement of 31 MQ-9B armed High Altitude Long Endurance […]
1. Jet engine deal ensures 80% technology transfer to HAL; first engine in three years Except for a small component, the F414-INS6 will be entirely manufactured in India; the 2012 deal had only 58% technology transfer, says an official, adding that current agreement reflects the level of trust India evokes in the U.S. and the strategic […]
1. G-20 Education Ministers agree on equitable use of AI G-20 members have agreed on the need to work together for a resilient, equitable, inclusive and sustainable future via education; they seek to overcome age, gender, socio-economic challenges A meeting of the Education Ministers of G-20 countries held in Pune agreed to equitable and inclusive use […]
1. Heat and state Poor living conditions have exacerbated the effects of heatwaves In the brutal heatwave beating down on Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, one district in U.P., Ballia, reported the most deaths. The medical superintendent at the local government hospital was reportedly transferred after ascribing the deaths to the heat, followed by a visit […]
1. Semiconductor fab: the unfinished agenda Ajay Kumar, former Defence Secretary, is Distinguished Visiting Professor, IIT Kanpur. To set up a semiconductor fabrication plant in India is not mere hubris. There is a growing market. There are also strategic reasons: India’s susceptibility to coercion increases due to its dependence on the import of semiconductors. Therefore, […]
1. Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur Painting of a man tilling land found at cave shelters at Orvakallu village in Guntur district. A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found by D. Kanna Babu, former Superintending Archaeologist of the Temple Survey Project (Southern Region) […]
1. Experts warn of a severe dengue outbreak in Kerala, call for improved clinical surveillance Taking precaution: Mass fogging to chase away dengue-causing mosquitoes being held in Thiruvananthapuram. Public health experts have called for close monitoring and surveillance of dengue cases admitted in Kerala hospitals for possible change in clinical patterns, like unexpected liver failure, as […]
Current affairs decide a large share of marks in UPSC Prelims, Mains and the Interview, and in TNPSC exams. Every morning our faculty publish the day’s important news from The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express and other sources — explained, organised by GS paper, and linked to the syllabus.
What each daily post includes
The key news of the day, grouped by GS Paper 1, 2, 3 and 4
Background and the static syllabus topic each story connects to
