Source: The post is based on the article “DRDO’s oceanographic research vessel ‘INS Sagardhwani’ embarks on Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries” published in “PIB” on 13th October 2023 What is the News? INS Sagardhwani has started on a two-month long Sagar Maitri (SM) Mission-4 from Southern Naval… Continue reading DRDO’s oceanographic research vessel ‘INS Sagardhwani’ embarks on Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries
India ranks 111 out of 125 countries in Global Hunger Index
Source: The post is based on the article “India ranks 111 out of 125 countries in Global Hunger Index” published in “The Hindu” on 12th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?3 What are the key findings of the Global Hunger Index(GHI) 2023 related to India?4 What is… Continue reading India ranks 111 out of 125 countries in Global Hunger Index
Union Minister launches Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS) Network
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS) Network” published in “PIB” on 13th October 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the state-of-art National Survey Network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS). What are Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)? Global Navigation… Continue reading Union Minister launches Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS) Network
Centre withdraws permission to test new vaccines on stray dogs
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre withdraws permission to test new vaccines on stray dogs” published in “The Hindu” on 13th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the circular issued by CPCSEA on use of stray dogs for vaccine trials?3 Why has this circular on use of stray dogs… Continue reading Centre withdraws permission to test new vaccines on stray dogs
One Million Learners Certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning Initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “One Million Learners Certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning Initiative” published in “PIB” on 13th October 2023 What is the News? Passport to Earning (P2E) Initiative has skilled and certified more than one million young in India in areas of financial literacy and digital productivity. What is… Continue reading One Million Learners Certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning Initiative
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz -October 12–2023
Dear Friends,
We are posting 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live Mint.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2023
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2023
The EU’s CBAM has lent urgency to fair carbon prices
Source: The post is based on the article “The EU’s CBAM has lent urgency to fair carbon prices” published in “Live mint” on 12th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Ecology and environment- Pollution (carbon trading) News: The article discusses the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which affects imports by considering their carbon emissions and… Continue reading The EU’s CBAM has lent urgency to fair carbon prices
We must inculcate sound values for education to be meaningful
Source: The post is based on the article “We must inculcate sound values for education to be meaningful” published in “Live mint” on 12th October 2023. Syllabus: GS4: Ethics- Human values (role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values) News: The article discusses the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for School Education 2023 in… Continue reading We must inculcate sound values for education to be meaningful
Freebies: A zero-sumgame
Source: The post is based on the article “Freebies: A zero-sumgame” published in “Business standard” on 12th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies News: The article discusses the negative impacts of government subsidies and policies on farmers in India, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. It highlights… Continue reading Freebies: A zero-sumgame
