Why did cyclones give October a miss?
Context: October to December period is among the favourable months for the development of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. This year, however, October passed without witnessing a cyclonic storm. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Salient Features of World Physical Geography; Important Geophysical phenomena (earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, cyclones); Geographical features and location; […]
7th November – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Why did cyclones give October a miss? Alimony guidelines Why did cyclones give October a miss? Context: October to December period is among the favourable months for the development of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. This year, however, October passed without witnessing a cyclonic storm. Relevance: GS Paper 1: […]
7th November Current Affairs
Contents SC: Maradu Builders to provide a “concrete plan” Covid-19 Insurance for “green soldiers” SC: MARADU BUILDERS TO PROVIDE A “CONCRETE PLAN” Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The Supreme Court asked the Maradu Towers builders’ lawyers to file their written submissions for a detailed hearing. Background In 2006 Maradu Panchayat granted permission […]
6th November – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The forgotten fact of China-Occupied Kashmir A normalisation of WFH is unlikely to raise women’s participation in the labour force The forgotten fact of China-Occupied Kashmir Context: On November 1, observed every year in Gilgit-Baltistan as “Independence Day”, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that his government would give the region “provisional provincial status”. […]
6th November Current Affairs
Contents ‘Differential licensing will hurt telcos’ Pakistan’s decision on Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara All insults not offence under SC/ST Act: SC Radio bursts detected in Milky Way for the first time ‘DIFFERENTIAL LICENSING WILL HURT TELCOS’ Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Recently, various telecom operators have collectively opposed the move to introduce differential […]
Nov 6th Current Affairs Quiz
LA NINA IS BACK
Focus: GS-I Geography Why in news? The La Niña weather phenomenon is back in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean after nearly a decade’s absence, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its latest Global Seasonal update released in October 2020. The Current La Niña La Niña will result in sea surface temperatures between […]
GILGIT-BALTISTAN TO BE A FULL PROVINCE: PAKISTAN PM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister Imran Khan has angered India after declaring that part of the contested Kashmir region will provisionally become a full province of Pakistan. Any change in status would require a constitutional amendment. If finalised, it would make Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan’s fifth province. Pakistan has administered the area now […]
GOVERNMENT DEFENDS NEW J&K LAND LAWS
Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? In the face of growing anxiety and protests in regions of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K administration said the recently introduced land laws “will afford protection to over 90% of the land in the Union Territory (UT)” as the previous laws were “anti-people”. Explanation given to justify […]
MHA FLAGS NEED TO AMEND IPC
Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? Union Minister of State for Home Affairs said that States have been asked for their suggestions to amend the British era Indian Penal Code (IPC). Highlights of the Minister’s speech The government has amended criminal laws from time-to-time and enacted The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, to […]