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Daily News8 Oct 2022

Daily Current Affairs 08.10.2022 (‘India can lead G20 on education, climate and debt sustainability’, Respect and guarantee human rights to Uighurs of Xinjiang, says MEA, The growth and limitations of Dravidian urbanism, The atrophy of the neo-Buddhist movement in India, Slow lane driving, Where the stars must not twinkle)

1. ‘India can lead G20 on education, climate and debt sustainability’ World Bank President David Malpass points to India’s involvement in restructuring debts in Sri Lanka and it being a major creditor to African nations, calls the country a leader in education Debt sustainability, education and climate action are three areas of potential for India […]

Daily News7 Oct 2022

Daily Current Affairs 07.10.2022 (Is it time for the gig economy?, The Indian-made LCH ‘Prachand’ and its significance, ‘Can read, talk’: Vyommitra’s skills get a lift-off with digital grey matter, Domestic ideologies in external settings, Strengthening the CSR framework is a profitable idea)

1. Is it time for the gig economy? What is moonlighting and how is it affecting the companies in India? Is it a punishable offence under the law? How has the work-from-home culture affected the gig economy of our country? Moonlighting is a state where employees work for remuneration with entities other than their employers. […]

Daily News4 Oct 2022

Daily Current Affairs 04.10.2022 (The Mediation Bill, 2021, What are the changes in the UAE’s immigration rules?, Induction of indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter marks a new chapter: Air chief, 69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt, MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification of land across the States, With the rupee under pressure: what next, Every drop counts, A decisive shift in the discourse on abortion rights, Is TN’s breakfast scheme populist or pertinent?)

The Mediation Bill, 2021What are the changes which the Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended to the draft Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha last year? Will pre-litigation mediation be mandatory for all disputes before filing a suit in court? The Mediation Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on December 20, 2021, with the […]

Daily News3 Oct 2022

Daily Current Affairs 03.10.2022 (The rise of the far-right in Italy, What happened to the Nord Stream pipelines?, The race to provide exhaustive satellite broadband services in India, ‘62% rural houses have tap water connections’, Telangana scoops Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2022 award, Choose ‘safe surrender’ over infant abandonment, The U.K. is staring into an economic abyss, Boxed in, Mahatma Gandhi, the peacemaker, Iran’s indices, and the immediate causes of protests)

1. The rise of the far-right in Italy How did the Brothers of Italy, a party formed only in 2012, gain such popular support? What are the factors which led to its rise to power? How is the European Union looking at the developments in the country, known for its political volatility? In Italy, the […]

Daily News2 Oct 2022

Daily Current Affairs 02.10.2022 (Indore bags cleanest city award for sixth year, M.P. ranks first among States, Does scrapping of awards signal misplaced priorities?, How can India reduce its impact on global warming, Did the ban spare PFI’s political wing?, What the Party Congress means for China, How has the SC expanded abortion rights?)

1. Indore bags cleanest city award for sixth year, M.P. ranks first among States President Droupadi Murmu presents awards as part of Azadi@75 Swachh Survekshan 2022; she invites citizens to join in the source segregation campaign and commit to the cause of cleanliness Indore has been adjudged the cleanest city of India for the sixth […]

Daily News1 Oct 2022

Daily Current Affairs 01.10.2022 (Reserve Bank raises rates by 50 bps brings down growth outlook to 7%, Letting go of a chance to democratise telecom services, As India ages keeping an eye on the elderly, No discrimination)

1. Reserve Bank raises rates by 50 bps, brings down growth outlook to 7% The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday raised the policy repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.9%, with RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das citing the ‘persistence of high inflation that necessitated the withdrawal of monetary accommodation […]

Daily News30 Sept 2022

Daily Current Affairs 30.09.2022 (The draft Telecommunication Bill 2022, After the floods, Bengaluru needs to clean up its act, India lacks a complete paediatric cardio-care service)

1. The draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022 Does the new Bill dilute the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India? What will be the effects of including OTT communication services within the definition of “telecommunication services”? The Ministry of Communications released a draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 last week for public comments. The […]

Daily News29 Sept 2022

Daily Current Affairs 29.09.2022 ( Centre bans PFI, 8 front bodies for five years under UAPA ,Centre extends free ration scheme for three months,ASI finds Buddhist caves, temples in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in M.P., Globe-changing reverberations of the Ukraine war , Talent, recognition Science awards are an encouragement and should not be cut down ,In nature’s warning signs, a nudge to riparian states, Rediscovering the Bay of Bengal , Automation has impacted lower-level jobs in banks ,No dramatic solutions to economic problems possible,No dramatic solutions to economic problems possible,Eastern Command’s ex-chief Anil Chauhan is Chief of Defence Staff, ASI finds Buddhist caves, temples in tiger reserve , Border situation moving towards being ‘normalised’: Chinese envoy ,Ukraine referendum results point to Russia annexation)

1. Centre bans PFI, 8 front bodies for five years under UAPA Action comes close on the heels of countrywide searches and arrest of hundreds of leaders of the organisation by the NIA and other agencies The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations, including its […]

Daily News27 Sept 2022

Daily Current Affairs 27.09.2022 (Centre’s push for NavIC system lands smartphone giants on unknown road, A push for the semiconductor industry, Landslides in Pettimudi: social inequalities in disasters, Putting power back in the hands of the people, Pitching India as a signature destination, Home and abroad, Turning inward, Samarkand: a miniature of an emerging world)

1. Centre’s push for NavIC system lands smartphone giants on unknown road The Union government is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple who fear elevated costs and disruptions as the move requires hardware changes, according to two industry sources […]

Daily News26 Sept 2022

Daily Current Affairs 26.09.2022 (Shifting monsoon patterns, A ground plan for India’s reformed multilateralism, Over the top, India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace, Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at six-year peak)

1. Shifting monsoon patterns Why are certain regions of the country experiencing higher rainfall than normal? How is the triple dip El Nina effect contributing to this change? Do these changes affect the sowing of the summer crop? The IMD counts the rainfall between June 1 and September 30 as monsoon rainfall. This doesn’t mean […]

Daily News25 Sept 2022

Daily Current Affairs 25.09.2022 (No viable options: farmers in Punjab forced to persist with paddy, go against the grain, BA.2.75 emerges as major sublineage in Maharashtra, The evolution of lumpy skin disease virus, What is the SC initiative on capital punishment?, How will Putin’s mobilisation impact Ukraine?)

1. No viable options: farmers in Punjab forced to persist with paddy, go against the grain Growers in the State are keen on shunning the water-guzzling crop and cultivate alternatives, but the absence of an assured market and guaranteed returns, apart from the input costs required for the changeover, is acting as a deterrent to […]

Daily News24 Sept 2022

Daily Current Affairs 24.09.2022 (G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in UN Security Council, Industry urges duty remission revamp in Foreign Trade Policy, The Global South’s assertion in geopolitics, Currency pressure, Ageing regime, On the trail of rabies cases in Kerala)

1. G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in UN Security Council Germany, Brazil, Japan and India reiterate support for each other’s bids to become permanent members of the UNSC, and for representation of African countries Reform of the United Nations has been a central theme of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the […]