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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/08/2023

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/08/2023 Bill moved to remove CJI from panel to select Election Commissioners (General Studies- Paper II) The Union government introduced a Bill that removes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the panel selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. Key Highlights The government introduced a Bill in the Rajya Sabha to modify the committee for selecting the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners. The Bill proposes to replace the Chief Justice of India with a Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister in the selection committee. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha will…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/08/2023

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Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up (General Studies- Paper III, Page 5) Source : TH The elephant population in Karnataka has increased by 346, reaching a total of 6,395 in 2023. This increase makes Karnataka the state with the highest elephant population in the country. Key Highlights The data comes from an interim report on Asian Elephant population and demography estimates released by Minister for Forests. The report coincides with the upcoming World Elephant Day on August 12, aiming to raise awareness about endangered elephant species. The report is a result of a synchronized elephant census conducted from May…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/08/2023

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/08/2023 The Havana Syndrome (General Studies- Paper III) The Central government has recently told the Karnataka High Court that it will look into the matter of the ‘Havana Syndrome’ in India. What is Havana Syndrome? Havana Syndrome refers to a set of unexplained symptoms experienced by United States intelligence and embassy officials in different countries, including Cuba, China, and even India. The syndrome has raised concerns about potential health risks associated with high-frequency microwave transmission and its possible use as a counter-intelligence weapon. Origin and Nature: ‘Havana Syndrome’ originated in Cuba in late 2016, where American embassy…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08/08/2023

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08/08/2023 Source : The Hindu South Korea’s LK-99 (General Studies- Paper III) South Korean researchers claimed to have discovered a room-temperature superconductor called LK-99. Key Highlights What is a Superconductor? A superconductor is a material that exhibits a remarkable property called superconductivity. Key characteristics of superconductors include: In Image: Graph showing relation between temperature and electrical resistance. The area between 0 and Tc, on X-axis, is known as Superconducting zone. Zero Electrical Resistance: Meissner Effect: In Image: B- Magnetic Field Lines. Critical Temperature (Tc): Critical Magnetic Field (Hc): Room Temperature Superconductors: Possible Applications: Energy Transmission: Electronics: Magnetic…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 07/08/2023

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 07/08/2023 Source: The Hindu 508 Amrit Bharat Stations (General Studies- Paper III) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across India on August 6. Key Highlights About Amrit Bharat Stations scheme Source: The Hindu Is India’s Sugar surplus leading to a Crisis? (General Studies- Paper III) India became the largest sugar producer in the world in 2021-2022, surpassing Brazil, with a record production of 359 lakh tonnes. Key Highlights: About Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) scheme Delays in payment can attract an interest up to 15% per annum, and…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/08/2023

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Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill – 2023 (General Studies Paper- II and III) The Lok Sabha has passed the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill – 2023. Key Highlights of the Bill The bill aims to empower the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) with disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel serving in or attached to such organisations. Currently, Armed Forces personnel are governed by specific Service Acts – Army Act 1950, Navy Act 1957, and Air Force Act 1950. The enactment of the Bill will lead to better discipline in inter-services establishments by the Heads…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 04/08/2023

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Govt. imposes curbs on import of laptops, tablets New regulations require import licences with immediate effect; move will hit short-term availability of Dell, HP, Apple laptops, but will be a boost for domestic sector; some devices given exemption THE HINDU BUREAU NEW DELHI/BENGALURU The Union government on Thursday restricted all imports of laptops, tablets, and all-in-one and small-factor personal computers (PCs), requiring licences for these products to be brought into the country and sold to consumers. The move is expected to particularly impact short-term laptop availability from laptop brands that rely on assembly abroad, such as Dell, HP, Lenovo and…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 03/08/2023

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Post-1957, President retains power to scrap Article 370: SC KRISHNADAS RAJAGOPAL  NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised the question whether the President’s power to declare inoperative Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will not continue to hold the field after the dissolution of the erstwhile State’s Constituent Assembly on January 26, 1957. Clause (3) of Article 370 gave the President power to notify the Article “inoperative” or modify it. But a proviso had made it “necessary” that such a move would have to be recommended by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 02/08/2023

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Climate finance adds another layer of inequity to climate change Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are in debt distress and are also among the nations that are most vulnerable to climate change ANUSHKA KATARUKA DATA POINT In the last few years, climate justice activists have been campaigning for the world’s economically developed countries to raise their investments in climate adaptation and mitigation, including paying for other countries’ abilities to deal with the effects of climate change. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia have historically contributed the least to global warming; yet, they are bearing the bigger brunt…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/08/2023

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Delhi services Bill likely to be tabled today in LS Bill designates L-G as the authority who will have the final say on the postings and transfer of bureaucrats in the Delhi government THE HINDU BUREAU NEW DELHI The Bill to replace the Delhi services Ordinance will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023, seeks to designate the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) as the authority with a final say on the postings and transfers of all bureaucrats serving under the Delhi government. The draft Bill, which mandates the creation of an…
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