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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
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 – March 13th, 2023
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Vermin?3 Origin of Vermin Category in India4 What changes does the Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill,2021 aim to bring? What is the News? The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Parliament to amend the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Bill proposes to remove Schedule V completely.… Continue reading ‘Vermin’ politics: Human-wildlife conflict mitigation needs to be based on science, not historical biases
Source: The post is based on the article “Care, Common Sense – Demands for govt jobs for extended family members of martyrs must be resisted” published in The Times of India on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – employment. Relevance: About expanding the dependents for the compassionate jobs. News: Recently, the widows of Pulwama… Continue reading Care, Common Sense – Demands for govt jobs for extended family members of martyrs must be resisted
Source: The post is based on thearticle “Remove the value cap on exports by courier for an SME trade boom”published in Mint on 13thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 –Indian Economy Relevance: concerns with export sector in India News: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that India will be the world’s fourth largest economy by 2027 with… Continue reading Remove the value cap on exports by courier for an SME trade boom
Source: The post is based on thearticle “India-US economic partnership needs more energy” published in Business Standard on 13thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 –International Relations Relevance: India-US bilateral relations News:India-US Commercial Dialogue was held recently in which Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met his US counterpart. The discussions were held on various issues. What were discussions made… Continue reading India-US economic partnership needs more energy
Source- The post is based on the article “In politics and bureaucracy, women are severely under-represented” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance– Issues related to women empowerment News– Despite economic growth, women’s participation in India’s economy, polity and society has not… Continue reading In politics and bureaucracy, women are severely under-represented
Source- The post is based on the article “Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS-2, Indian Constitution – Fundamental RIghts Relevance– Issues related to fundamental rights in India News– Recently, the Union government sought clarification from the Court saying that any adulterous acts should be governed… Continue reading Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings
Source- The post is based on the article “Reimagining the urbanrural dichotomy” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation and remedies. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Changing from of urbanisation News– The rural urban continuum or urban rural continuum has drawn wide attention in recent years. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading Reimagining the urban – rural dichotomy
Source- The post is based on the article “The rise of the ESG regulations” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– Issues related to corporates News– Regulators and corporations around the world have embraced the idea that businesses should be measured by their environmental impact, commitment to social issues… Continue reading The rise of the ESG regulations
