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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/07/2024 SC to look into use of Money Bills to pass laws / सुप्रीम कोर्ट कानून पारित करने के लिए धन विधेयक के इस्तेमाल पर विचार करेगा Syllabus : GS 2: Indian Polity Source : The Hindu Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has agreed to hear petitions challenging the passage of controversial amendments via the Money Bill route in Parliament. The issue questions whether amendments, including those to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Finance Act of 2017, bypassed the Rajya Sabha unconstitutionally. About of the news: Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has agreed to list petitions challenging…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15/07/2024 Treasury of Jagannath temple in Puri opened after 46 years / पुरी में जगन्नाथ मंदिर का खजाना 46 साल बाद खुला Syllabus : GS 1: Art and Culture Source : The Hindu After 46 years, the sacred treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, known as Ratna Bhandar, was reopened amid years of legal battles, controversies, and debates. About the Ratna Bhandar The Ratna Bhandar stores the gold and jewels offered by devotees to the deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. It is located adjacent to the prayer hall on the north side of the…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13/07/2024 Stay on bail should only be granted in rare cases, says SC / जमानत पर रोक केवल दुर्लभ मामलों में ही दी जानी चाहिए, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court criticised high courts for routinely staying bail orders, highlighting a threat to personal liberty and due process. Justices emphasised that stays should be rare and justified, reserving judgement on the issue following Parvinder Khurana’s case. The Supreme Court highlighted a concerning trend where higher courts frequently stall bail, posing a threat to personal liberty…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12/07/2024 Carrying 1,930 containers, San Fernando becomes first mothership to dock at Kerala’s Vizhinjam port / 1,930 कंटेनर लेकर सैन फर्नांडो केरल के विझिनजाम बंदरगाह पर डॉक करने वाला पहला मदरशिप बन गया (General Studies- Paper II) Source : The Hindu The first cargo-carrying mothership from Xiamen, China, docked at India’s Vizhinjam international seaport on Thursday morning. Vizhinjam is India’s first deep-water container transshipment port. The container ship San Fernando, flagged by the Marshall Islands and managed by Bernhard Schulte Ship Management, carried 1,930 containers. What is a mothership? A mothership is a large vessel or aircraft…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/07/2024 Divorced Muslim women entitled to maintenance under secular statute : SC / धर्मनिरपेक्ष कानून के तहत तलाकशुदा मुस्लिम महिलाओं को भरण-पोषण का अधिकार : सुप्रीम कोर्ट (General Studies- Paper II) Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court has ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The court asserted that any discrimination against Muslim women in matters of alimony under the secular laws of the country would be regressive and against gender justice, equality. About the Judgment Legal Standing: “There cannot…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/07/2024 India, Russia to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 / भारत, रूस 2030 तक द्विपक्षीय व्यापार को बढ़ाकर 100 बिलियन डॉलर करेंगे (General Studies- Paper II) Source : The Hindu During the 22nd Annual Summit on Tuesday, both countries agreed to elevate bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. This agreement includes the use of national currencies to bypass Western sanctions. About the News Key highlights of the 22nd Annual Summit   Trade and Economic Cooperation: India and Russia have set an ambitious target to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They plan…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/07/2024 Hurdles in importing diamonds pose a quantum block to research ambition/ हीरे के आयात में बाधाएँ अनुसंधान महत्वाकांक्षा के लिए क्वांटम अवरोध पैदा करती हैं (General Studies- Paper II & III) Source : The Hindu The Customs Department’s diamond import policies are impacting India’s ₹6,000-crore National Quantum Mission, which relies on lab-grown diamonds with specific defects for quantum technology research. India’s diamond industry lacks the capability to produce these defect-specific diamonds. The 2023 Union Budget announced a scheme for lab-grown diamond R&D, but India’s diamond industry is new to manufacturing these defect-specific diamonds. Qubits A qubit,…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08/07/2024 New private investment plans slumped to 20-year low in Q1 / पहली तिमाही में नई निजी निवेश योजनाएँ 20 साल के निचले स्तर पर पहुँच गईं (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu India’s private capital expenditure reached a 20-year low in the April-to-June quarter, with just ₹44,300 crore in new investments. Last year, investment announcements totaled ₹27.1 lakh crore, the second highest in a decade. Importance of private investment for economy: Economic Growth: Private investment fuels economic growth by funding new ventures, expanding existing businesses, and fostering innovation. Employment Generation: Investments by private entities…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 06/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 06/07/2024 Starmer new U.K. PM as Labour Party wins polls / लेबर पार्टी के चुनाव जीतने के बाद स्टारमर ब्रिटेन के नए प्रधानमंत्री बने (General Studies- Paper II) Source : The Hindu The U.K. Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the July 4 general election, while the Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, suffered significant losses. This election marks a major political shift, ending 14 years of Conservative governance and ushering in Starmer as the new Prime Minister. King Charles III appointed Keir Starmer as the U.K.’s 58th Prime Minister. British Prime…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/07/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/07/2024 Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, says LAC must be respected and peace ensured / जयशंकर ने वांग यी से मुलाकात की, कहा कि LAC का सम्मान किया जाना चाहिए और शांति सुनिश्चित की जानी चाहिए (General Studies- Paper II) Source : The Hindu External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed boundary issues and the need for mutual respect at the SCO Council meeting. On 4th July (Thursday), the concluding day of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged in talks with Chinese…