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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 02/08/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 02/08/2024 States can sub-classify SCs for quotas : top court / राज्य अनुसूचित जातियों को कोटा के लिए उप-वर्गीकृत कर सकते हैं: शीर्ष न्यायालय Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity Source : The Hindu In a 6:1 majority ruling on August 1, the Supreme Court determined that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) categories is permissible to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the seven-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, emphasized that this must be grounded on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” rather than political motivations. Background…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/08/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/08/2024 Privilege breach proceedings against MLAs can continue in next Assembly : Madras HC / विधायकों के खिलाफ विशेषाधिकार हनन की कार्यवाही अगली विधानसभा में भी जारी रह सकती है: मद्रास हाईकोर्ट Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity Source : The Hindu The Madras High Court ruled that breach of privilege proceedings against MLAs can continue even after the dissolution of the Assembly, emphasising the importance of such privileges. This decision arose from appeals challenging a previous order that quashed notices to MLAs for displaying ‘gutkha’ sachets in the Assembly in 2017. The court emphasised that…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31/07/2024 122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages / भूस्खलन से वायनाड के गांवों में 122 लोगों की मौत Syllabus : GS 3 : Geography & Disaster and disaster Management Source : The Hindu A devastating series of landslides in Vythiri taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, killed at least 122 people and injured 197, with the death toll expected to rise. The landslides, originating from a waterlogged hillock, obliterated three villages and altered the course of the Iruvanipuzha river. The Kerala government declared a state of mourning and launched an intense rescue effort with State and Central forces,…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30/07/2024 Mekedatu project will ensure Cauvery water for T.N. even in distress years Karnataka CM / मेकेदातु परियोजना संकट के वर्षों में भी तमिलनाडु के लिए कावेरी जल सुनिश्चित करेगी: कर्नाटक के मुख्यमंत्री Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised that the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would benefit Tamil Nadu during drought years, providing additional water by storing 65 tmcft that would otherwise flow into the sea. Location: The Mekedatu balancing reservoir project is proposed to be constructed across the Cauvery River at Mekedatu in Karnataka. Capacity: The reservoir is designed…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/07/2024 Manu’s historic bronze opens India’s medal hunt / मनु के ऐतिहासिक कांस्य पदक ने भारत के लिए पदक की दौड़ शुरू की Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu Manu Bhaker won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking her first Olympic medal and the first for an Indian woman shooter. She continues to compete in upcoming pistol events at the Games. This marks her first Olympic medal and the first won by an Indian woman shooter. She previously finished medalless at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/07/2024 219 proposals for High Court judges’ appointment are being processed Centre / उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति के लिए 219 प्रस्तावों पर विचार किया जा रहा है केंद्र Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity Source : The Hindu The Union government has said that 219 proposals for the appointment of High Court judges by the Collegium are in various stages of processing. Qualifications for Appointment as a Supreme Court Judge: According to Article 124(3) of the Constitution, a person can be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court if he or she: Is…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/07/2024 ‘States have unlimited right to tax mineral-rich lands’ / ‘राज्यों को खनिज समृद्ध भूमि पर कर लगाने का असीमित अधिकार है’ Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court delivered a significant 8:1 judgment affirming that State Legislatures have the power to tax mining lands and quarries, independent of the Parliament’s Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957 (MMDR Act). Case Background The case, Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/s Steel Authority of India, pending for over 25 years, was decided by an 8-1 split, with Chief Justice…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/07/2024 India committed to FTA with the U.K., says Modi / मोदी ने कहा कि भारत यू.के. के साथ एफटीए के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to finalising an FTA with the UK during talks with Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The discussions focused on enhancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, technology security, and global collaboration, while acknowledging India’s growing global influence and economic significance. What is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)? FTA is an agreement between the countries or regional blocks to…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/07/2024 FM revises personal income tax slabs / वित्त मंत्री ने व्यक्तिगत आयकर स्लैब में संशोधन किया Syllabus : GS 3 : Indian Economy Source : The Hindu Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revised the income tax slabs and increased standard deductions under the new tax regime to provide relief to middle-class taxpayers and promote higher disposable income. Key changes include raising the ₹3-6 lakh slab to ₹3-7 lakh and increasing deductions for salaried employees and pensioners. The tax slab of ₹3-6 lakh has been revised to ₹3-7 lakh, with the 5% tax rate unchanged. No changes were…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23/07/2024 Economy likely to grow by 7% this year Survey / इस साल अर्थव्यवस्था में 7% की वृद्धि होने की संभावना सर्वेक्षण Syllabus : GS 3 : Indian Economy Source : The Hindu India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.5% to 7% in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The Economic Survey for 2023-24 highlights the need to address inequality and unemployment as policy priorities. Various Challenges discussed Challenges in the IT Sector: Slowdown in Hiring: The CEA notes a significant slowdown in IT sector hiring over the last two years. AI and Labor: He encourages…