{"id":12037,"date":"2023-10-09T12:52:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=12037"},"modified":"2023-11-09T10:34:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:34:49","slug":"upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Current Affairs &#8211; 09th October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb2c1266bcd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb2c1266bcd\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Concerns_of_Caste-Based_Discrimination\" title=\"Concerns of Caste-Based Discrimination&nbsp;\">Concerns of Caste-Based Discrimination&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#In_News\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About_the_incident\" title=\"About the incident:&nbsp;\">About the incident:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#What_are_the_ethical_issues_concerning_the_case\" title=\"What are the ethical issues concerning the case?&nbsp;\">What are the ethical issues concerning the case?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Deaths_in_Indias_Prisons\" title=\"Deaths in India\u2019s Prisons&nbsp;\">Deaths in India\u2019s Prisons&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Why_in_News\" title=\"Why in News:\">Why in News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Classification_of_Prison_Deaths\" title=\"Classification of Prison Deaths:&nbsp;\">Classification of Prison Deaths:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Death_Investigation\" title=\"Death Investigation:&nbsp;\">Death Investigation:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Initiatives_to_reduce_prison_deaths\" title=\"Initiatives to reduce prison deaths:&nbsp;\">Initiatives to reduce prison deaths:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#National_Human_Rights_Commissions_Recommendations_Related_to_Prison_Deaths\" title=\"National Human Rights Commission\u2019s Recommendations Related to Prison Deaths:&nbsp;\">National Human Rights Commission\u2019s Recommendations Related to Prison Deaths:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#World_Health_Organizations_Specs_2030\" title=\"World Health Organization&#8217;s Specs 2030&nbsp;\">World Health Organization&#8217;s Specs 2030&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Why_in_News-2\" title=\"Why in News:\">Why in News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Specs_2030\" title=\"Specs 2030:&nbsp;\">Specs 2030:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Refractive_Error_of_Vision\" title=\"Refractive Error of Vision:&nbsp;\">Refractive Error of Vision:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Impact_of_Vision_Impairment\" title=\"Impact of Vision Impairment:&nbsp;\">Impact of Vision Impairment:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Way_Forward\" title=\"Way Forward:&nbsp;\">Way Forward:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Cholera\" title=\"Cholera&nbsp;\">Cholera&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Why_in_news\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Allah_Baksh_and_Mewari_Style_Painting\" title=\"Allah Baksh and Mewari Style Painting&nbsp;\">Allah Baksh and Mewari Style Painting&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Why_in_news-2\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About-2\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Allah_Baksh\" title=\"Allah Baksh&nbsp;\">Allah Baksh&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Mewari_Style_Painting\" title=\"Mewari Style Painting&nbsp;\">Mewari Style Painting&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Copyright_Infringement_and_Passing_Off\" title=\"Copyright Infringement and Passing Off&nbsp;\">Copyright Infringement and Passing Off&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Why_in_news-3\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About-3\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Copyright_infringement\" title=\"Copyright infringement:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Copyright infringement:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Copyright\" title=\"Copyright:&nbsp;\">Copyright:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Passing_Off\" title=\"Passing Off:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Passing Off:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#More_Information\" title=\"More Information:&nbsp;\">More Information:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Nobel_Prize_in_Literature_2023\" title=\"Nobel Prize in Literature 2023&nbsp;\">Nobel Prize in Literature 2023&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Why_in_news-4\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About-4\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Jon_Fosse\" title=\"Jon Fosse:&nbsp;\">Jon Fosse:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Nobel_Prize\" title=\"Nobel Prize&nbsp;\">Nobel Prize&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#More_Information-2\" title=\"More Information:&nbsp;\">More Information:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Government_Exempts_Aviation_from_IBCs_Moratorium\" title=\"Government Exempts Aviation from IBC&#8217;s Moratorium&nbsp;\">Government Exempts Aviation from IBC&#8217;s Moratorium&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#In_News-2\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About-5\" title=\"About&nbsp;\">About&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Platypus\" title=\"Platypus&nbsp;\">Platypus&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#In_News-3\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#About-6\" title=\"About&nbsp;\">About&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Habitat_and_Distribution\" title=\"Habitat and Distribution:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Habitat and Distribution:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Seasonality_and_Behaviour\" title=\"Seasonality and Behaviour:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Seasonality and Behaviour:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Feeding_Habits\" title=\"Feeding Habits:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Feeding Habits:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Predators_and_Threats\" title=\"Predators and Threats:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Predators and Threats:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Conservation_Status\" title=\"Conservation Status:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Conservation Status:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-09th-october-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concerns_of_Caste-Based_Discrimination\"><\/span><strong>Concerns of Caste-Based Discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>GS Paper-2: Welfare schemes; Human resources; Issues relating to Development.&nbsp;<\/p><p>GS Paper-4&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Right to Food Campaign, a coalition of nonprofits, strongly criticised Gujarat\u2019s Patan district collector\u2019s directive that mandated the transferring of all ration cards from a fair price shop (FPS) run by a Dalit dealer in Kanosan village to its nearby village.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_incident\"><\/span><strong>About the incident:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Patan District Collector shifted the ration cards of all 436 households in Kanosan to the neighbouring Edla FPS following an alleged social boycott by the Thakor community (Other Backward Class community).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Kanosan village has over 2,200 residents, and nearly 90 percent of them belong to the Thakor community.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This directive was issued when the majority of the Kanosan village\u2019s non-Dalit residents stopped buying their monthly ration from the FPS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Dalit FPS vendor has been in charge of the dealership for the last three decades.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>A backlash commenced two years ago when a Thakor village leader was denied rations because of the invalidity of his ration card, according to the convenors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The FPS was initially boycotted after false accusations of improper ration distribution.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Following a series of events that led to mental trauma for the Dalit vendor, he attempted suicide by ingesting poison.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/b85b0094-d101-4814-ac3b-01b5bbc2f65c\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A lawsuit was then brought after this, and five people were arrested. However, within a month of being freed on bail.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_ethical_issues_concerning_the_case\"><\/span><strong>What are the ethical issues concerning the case?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/b0fd862c-5c59-4e9a-ac64-f93ce53bd068\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Caste-based discrimination<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>The convenors of the Right to Food Campaign, have said that social exclusion of a person, family or group of a specific caste, economic boycott, hindering their employment, business, or shop are caste-based discriminations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It violates Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Violation of Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 amended 2015<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>The law provides for action if an individual is humiliated, abused, or for creating a feeling of enmity, hatred and animosity against a Scheduled Caste person.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In this case the person was forced to attempt suicide, therefore, crimes of serious nature as per the IPC along with other sections mentioned above need to be applied immediately&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Violation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>The mental torture of a Dalit FPS dealer is caste-based violence that also violates the NFSA which upholds the democratic empowerment of FPSs in the village by advocating giving distribution control to the marginalised community of the society.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Impact on livelihood and well-being&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>Most upper-caste households that ceased purchasing rations from him wrote a letter to the district collector requesting that their ration cards be transferred to the nearby village of Edla.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Dalit FPS dealer\u2019s license is about to be revoked at the moment.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Dereliction of duty of public officials<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>The conduct of the district collector and the failure to address caste-based discrimination highlight concerns about the ethical responsibilities of public officials in upholding justice and equity.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"137\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12039 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23.png 601w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-585x133.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 601px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 601\/137;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/world\/activists-call-gujarat-collector-s-order-transferring-ration-cards-from-dalit-dealer-s-shop-discriminatory-92071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Down To Earth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deaths_in_Indias_Prisons\"><\/span><strong>Deaths in India\u2019s Prisons<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags:<\/strong> GS \u2013 2: Indian Polity (Fundamental Rights, Judiciary)&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_News\"><\/span><strong>Why in News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has found suicide to be one of the leading causes of Unnatural Deaths among Indian prisoners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_Prison_Deaths\"><\/span><strong>Classification of Prison Deaths:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)&#8217;s annual Prison Statistics India report<\/strong> categorises deaths in prison as <strong>Natural or Unnatural<\/strong>. 2,116 convicts passed away in court custody overall in 2021, with natural causes accounting for over 90% of all deaths.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Ageing and sickness are accounted for through natural deaths<\/strong>. Additional subcategories of illness <strong>include illnesses including cancer, heart problems, HIV, TB, and other ailments<\/strong>. Recorded natural deaths have gone up from 1,424 in 2016 to 1,879 in 2021 as the jail population grows.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Unnatural deaths are classified as<\/strong>:&nbsp;<ul><li>Suicide (due to hanging, poisoning, self-Inflicted injury, drug overdose, electrocution, etc.)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Death due to inmates&nbsp;<\/li><li>Death due to assault by outside elements&nbsp;<\/li><li>Death due to firing&nbsp;<\/li><li>Death due to negligence or excesses&nbsp;<\/li><li>Accidental deaths (natural calamities like earthquakes, snakebites, drowning, accidental fall, burn injury, drug\/alcohol consumption, etc.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"383\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12040 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 518px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 518\/383;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Death_Investigation\"><\/span><strong>Death Investigation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Since 1993, <strong>a custody death must be reported to the NCRB within 24 hours<\/strong>, followed by post-mortem reports, findings from a magistrate&#8217;s inquest, or post-mortem videography reports.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Code of Criminal Procedure also mandates a mandatory judicial magisterial inquiry in place of an executive magistrate probe for cases of prison rape and death<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initiatives_to_reduce_prison_deaths\"><\/span><strong>Initiatives to reduce prison deaths:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Supreme Court:<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>In a 1996 verdict, the Supreme Court described the societal responsibility to care for the health of inmates, noting that they had a &#8220;double handicap&#8221;: &#8220;First, although free persons have access to medical professionals, inmates do not. Due to their confinement, they are unable to access their preferred doctor, second views, or experts. Second, due to the conditions of their detention, prisoners are more likely to experience health problems than free people.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Government Efforts:<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>The <strong>Model Prison Manual of 2016<\/strong> and the <strong>Mental Healthcare Act of 2017<\/strong>, outline inmates\u2019 right to healthcare.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>right to healthcare for prisoners<\/strong> is outlined in both the 2017 Mental Healthcare Act and the 2016 Model Prison Manual.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>In order to prevent similar incidents, it is necessary to make enough investments in healthcare facilities, establish mental health units, educate police to offer basic and emergency treatment, and create initiatives to prevent suicide.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"137\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12038 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23.png 601w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-585x133.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 601px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 601\/137;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Human_Rights_Commissions_Recommendations_Related_to_Prison_Deaths\"><\/span><strong>National Human Rights Commission\u2019s Recommendations Related to Prison Deaths:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Preventing Suicide Attempts:<\/strong> Regular check and vigil on bed sheets and blankets of inmates be exercised to ensure that these are not used to make ropes, etc. to attempt suicide.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Mental Health Training for Staff:<\/strong> A component of mental health literacy must be included in the basic training of prison staff with periodical refresher courses.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Regular Observation and Support:<\/strong> Regular observation by prison staff and assignment of a prisoner \u2018buddy\u2019, trained in psychological first aid.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Gatekeeper Model Implementation:<\/strong> (devised by the World Health Organization, WHO), to strengthen mental health care in prisons be implemented for training of carefully selected inmates to identify prisoners at risk of suicide.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Addressing Addiction Issues:<\/strong> Measures to tackle the issue of addiction among prisoners be undertaken by regular visits of mental health care professionals and de-addition experts.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Life-Skill Education and Activities:<\/strong> Prisoners must be provided with life-skill based education and activities like yoga, sports, crafts, drama, music, dance, and suitable spiritual and optional religious instructions to channelize their energies positively and occupy their time. This can be done with the help of reputed NGOs if required.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/explained-counting-deaths-in-indias-prisons\/article67269343.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Health_Organizations_Specs_2030\"><\/span><strong>World Health Organization&#8217;s Specs 2030<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags:<\/strong> GS \u2013 2: Important International Organization (World Health Organization)&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_News-2\"><\/span><strong>Why in News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the WHO, at least 2.2 billion people function with compromised eyesight and at least a billion of these were preventable with access to eye care. Around 90% of those with vision impairment or blindness live in low- and middle-income countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_2030\"><\/span><strong>Specs 2030:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>World Health Organisation (WHO) will introduce the SPECS 2030<\/strong>. The programme <strong>aims to support member nations in meeting unmet spectacles needs while assuring the provision of high-quality eye care<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It envisions an event in which anybody in need of a refractive error intervention has access to high-quality, reasonably priced, and client-focused refractive error treatment options.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It has the <strong>mission to support Member States with the achievement of the 74th World Health Assembly endorsed 2030 target on effective refractive error coverage<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refractive_Error_of_Vision\"><\/span><strong>Refractive Error of Vision:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Refractive error of vision is a common eye condition that <strong>affects the way light is focused on the retina<\/strong> (a light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye), leading to blurred or distorted vision.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Types of Refractive Error of Vision:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/8f93b22f-6d57-43a0-905e-5f332dbbddb9\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Myopia (Near-sightedness):<\/strong> Difficulty seeing distant objects, clear near vision. Light focuses in front of the retina.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction:<\/strong> Corrected with a concave lens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Hypermetropia (Farsightedness):<\/strong> Difficulty seeing nearby objects, relatively clear distant vision. Light focuses behind the retina.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction:<\/strong> Corrected with a convex lens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Presbyopia:<\/strong> Age-related difficulty focusing on close objects, typically around middle age.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction:<\/strong> Corrected with bifocal lenses (both convex and concave).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Astigmatism:<\/strong> Blurred or distorted vision at any distance. Irregular cornea or lens shape causes uneven light focus.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction:<\/strong> Corrected with a cylindrical lens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_Vision_Impairment\"><\/span><strong>Impact of Vision Impairment:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>According to WHO, over <strong>2.2 billion people globally suffer from compromised eyesight<\/strong>. At least <strong>1 billion of these cases could have been prevented with access to proper eye care<\/strong>. A staggering 90% of individuals with vision impairment or blindness reside in low- and middle-income countries.&nbsp;<\/li><li>According to the WHO, <strong>at least 100 million Indians need spectacles but have no access to them<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Vision impairment results in a significant global economic loss of approximately USD 410.7 billion<\/strong>. The cost of ensuring access to eye care and treatment for all is estimated at USD 24.8 billion, according to the WHO.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Myopia is increasing globally<\/strong>. In China, the average onset of myopia has shifted from 10.5 years to 7.5 years in just two decades. <strong>By 2050, it is projected that 50% of the world&#8217;s population will be myopic<\/strong>. It is predicted that half of the world&#8217;s population will require glasses in the near future.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Forward\"><\/span><strong>Way Forward:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Combating myopia may be accomplished by <strong>encouraging outdoor activities, reducing screen usage, and keeping an eye on kids&#8217; eye health<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Promoting regular vision tests among people of all ages<\/strong> is crucial for early diagnosis and intervention.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is crucial <strong>to provide infrastructure for easily accessible eye care services<\/strong>, particularly in remote and underserved areas.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is <strong>important to undertake public education initiatives to raise awareness<\/strong> about refractive defects and how they affect eyesight.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To realise the objectives of the Specs 2030, it is crucial to promote cooperation and investment from governments, NGOs, and the business sector.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>UPSC CSE Previous Year Question<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Mains<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Q. Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieving \u2018Health for All\u2019 in India. Explain. (2018)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/at-least-100-million-in-india-need-spectacles-but-have-no-access\/article67349714.ece#:~:text=In%20India%2C%20where%20over%20100,everything%20would%20change%2C%20he%20said.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cholera\"><\/span><strong>Cholera<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20132, 3 Health &amp; Diseases&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO)\u2019s weekly Epidemiological Record, the World reported more than twice as many cholera cases in 2022 as it did in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/33701591-2b82-44a1-8874-7f55e5639b4e\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cholera is a <strong>water-borne disease caused by two strains called O1 and O139<\/strong> <strong>of the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Of these, <strong>O1 is responsible for almost all outbreaks<\/strong>; outbreaks of O139 are rare and none have been recorded outside Asia.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is an acute diarrheal illness caused by <strong>infection of the intestine<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Symptoms:&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>Profuse watery diarrhoea, Vomiting, Leg cramps<\/strong> etc.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but sometimes can be severe.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Transmission:&nbsp;<ul><li>It is <strong>transmitted to humans through water or food <\/strong>which is contaminated with the cholera bacterium.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The disease <strong>can spread rapidly in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking water<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Vaccine:&nbsp;<ul><li>Currently there are three <strong>WHO pre-qualified Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCV), Dukoral, Shanchol, and Euvichol-Plus.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>All three vaccines require two doses for full protection.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/data\/world-reported-twice-as-many-cholera-cases-in-2022-as-in-2021-who-data\/article67375987.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allah_Baksh_and_Mewari_Style_Painting\"><\/span><strong>Allah Baksh and Mewari Style Painting<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20131 Art &amp; Culture&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-2\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allah Baksh, a Mewari miniature painter late 17th century, portrayed the Interpretation of Mahabharata in his Painting and is known for his intricate and delightful representation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-2\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allah_Baksh\"><\/span><strong>Allah Baksh<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/fda44559-4ff0-4400-b7bc-11462d679327\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allah Baksh, a <strong>notable Mewari painter during Maharana Jai Singh\u2019s reign<\/strong> (1653-98), is <strong>renowned for creating comprehensive depictions of the entire Mahabharata<\/strong> and including every shloka of the Gita.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Each painting by Allah Baksh <strong>meticulously portrays the details of characters&#8217; costumes, the flora and fauna in the background<\/strong>, and the <strong>depiction of magical and mystical events<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>These <strong>miniatures encapsulate a delightful representation of the Mahabharata<\/strong>, showcasing a <strong>dialogue between the verbal and visual imaginations<\/strong> of the poet and the painter.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mewari_Style_Painting\"><\/span><strong>Mewari Style Painting<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Mewar school of miniature painting, <strong>renowned for vibrant colors and intricate narratives<\/strong> within a single frame, <strong>flourished from the 17th to the 18th century<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is a <strong>school in the Rajasthani style<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It <strong>developed in the Hindu principality of Mewar (Udaipur).<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Rajasthan <strong>also hosts other miniature painting schools<\/strong>, such as Marwar-Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Deogarh, and sub-Himalayan kingdoms like Chamba and Kangra. Each of these Indian miniature art schools had its distinct style.&nbsp;<\/li><li>A <strong>renowned painter associated with Mew\u0101r painting is Sahibdin<\/strong>, who is famous for his work on the <strong>Ragamala in 1628<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Miniature Painting<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miniature paintings are colorful handmade paintings very small in size.&nbsp;&nbsp;The colors used in the paintings are derived from various natural sources like vegetables, indigo, precious stones, gold and silver.&nbsp;They were often painted for either books or albums, on perishable material including paper, palm leaves and cloth.&nbsp;The Palas of Bengal are considered the pioneers of miniature painting in India.&nbsp;The tradition of miniature paintings was further taken forward by the artists of various Rajasthani schools of painting, including the Kishangarh, Bundi Jaipur, Mewar and Marwar.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/books\/a-retelling-of-the-mahabharata-through-the-paintings-of-allah-baksh-who-basked-in-anonymity\/article67379997.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copyright_Infringement_and_Passing_Off\"><\/span><strong>Copyright Infringement and Passing Off<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20132 Polity &amp; Governance&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-3\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, The Delhi High Court has issued summons to an Instagram account called People of India (POI), in a copyright infringement suit filed by the storytelling platform Humans of Bombay (HOB).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-3\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copyright_infringement\"><\/span><strong>Copyright infringement:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It <strong>occurs when a copyrighted work is used without authorization, particularly if a substantial part of the work is reproduced.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>In HOB&#8217;s case, the court observed &#8220;substantial imitation&#8221; between HOB and POI, but the degree of what is considered &#8220;substantial&#8221; can vary.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copyright\"><\/span><strong>Copyright:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Copyright refers to the <strong>legal protection provided to creators of literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, as well as producers of cinematograph films<\/strong> and <strong>sound<\/strong> recordings.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Unlike the case with patents, <strong>copyright protects the expressions and not the ideas<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Copyright owners have the right to take legal action against infringers<\/strong>, including seeking remedies such as injunctions, damages, and accounts.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passing_Off\"><\/span><strong>Passing Off:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the <strong>Cadila Healthcare Limited vs. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited case, 2001<\/strong> the Supreme Court ruled that <strong>passing off is a form of unfair trade competition through which one party attempts to benefit from the reputation established by another<\/strong> in a particular trade or business.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Information\"><\/span><strong>More Information:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the recent case of HOB vs. POI, HOB sought an injunction to prevent the infringement of their copyrighted content.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This <strong>dispute stems from significant similarities in their storytelling methods<\/strong>, with <strong>HOB asserting that POI copied their content<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This case emphasizes<strong> <\/strong>substantial<strong> <\/strong>legal concepts including<strong> copyright infringement<\/strong>, <strong>injunctions, and passing off.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>An injunction is a court order that typically directs someone to stop a particular action.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>However, obtaining an injunction is not a guarantee that all instances of misuse will be rectified immediately, as enforcing it can be challenging.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/humans-of-bombay-vs-people-of-india-case-explained-8957397\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nobel_Prize_in_Literature_2023\"><\/span><strong>Nobel Prize in Literature 2023<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u2013 1 Drama\/Theatre&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-4\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, The <strong>Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse,<\/strong> for his \u201c<strong>innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-4\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jon_Fosse\"><\/span><strong>Jon Fosse:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/051d2759-765f-4ecb-bc66-be7937bd2dfc\" alt=\"Jon Fosse Nobel\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jon Fosse, a Norwegian author and dramatist, <strong>writes in Norwegian Nynorsk, the less common of the two official versions of Norwegian language<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Jon Fosse is <strong>celebrated for his writing style, often referred to as &#8220;Fosse minimalism<\/strong>.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Features of his work:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>His work is <strong>characterized by a radical reduction of language and dramatic action<\/strong>, which <strong>expresses powerful human emotions like anxiety and powerlessness in simple terms<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Writing styles:<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>His style is <strong>characterized by simple, minimal, and searing dialogue<\/strong>, drawing comparisons to literary giants like <strong>Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter<\/strong>, both of whom have previously been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Themes<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>His themes explore the <strong>absurdity, the futility and yet the power of the human condition<\/strong>; everyday confusions and irresolution\u2019s; and the difficulty of forming actual connections.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Notable Works:<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>His <strong>work has been translated into more than 40 languages<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fosse has written around 40 plays, apart from novels, short stories, children\u2019s books, poetry and essays.&nbsp;<\/li><li>His <strong>\u201cA New Name:<\/strong> <strong>Septology VI-VII\u201d was a finalist for the International Booker Prize last year<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Other notable works by Fosse include <strong>I Am the Wind, Melancholy, Boathouse, and The Dead Dogs.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nobel_Prize\"><\/span><strong>Nobel Prize<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nobel Prize is a <strong>prestigious prize awarded separately in six different fields<\/strong> \u201cto those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the <strong>greatest benefit to humankind<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Originally, the prize was awarded in the fields <strong>of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Later in 1968, a sixth prize was added in the field of economic sciences.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden&#8217;s central bank) established the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Sir Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>first Prizes were awarded\u202fin 1901.\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;The <strong>Nobel Prize consists of a Nobel Medal and Diploma<\/strong>, and a <strong>document<\/strong> confirming the <strong>prize amount.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Nobel <strong>Prize cannot be given posthumously, <\/strong>and it <strong>cannot be shared between more than three people.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>One cannot nominate himself\/herself<\/strong> for a Nobel Prize.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, <\/strong>while the <strong>others are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Nobel Foundation, a private institution established in 1900, oversees the administration of the prizes and ensures the independence of the prize-awarding institutions.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Information-2\"><\/span><strong>More Information:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>2022 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to French author Annie Ernaux for her fearless exploration of personal memory<\/strong>, delving into its origins, estrangements, and collective constraints with clinical precision and courage.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Nobel Prize in Literature 1913 was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore &#8220;because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse<\/strong>, by which, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/everyday-explainers\/nobelliterature-who-is-jon-fosse-8970192\/#:~:text=The%20Nobel%20Prize%20for%20Literature,recognisable%20in%20our%20own%20lives.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Exempts_Aviation_from_IBCs_Moratorium\"><\/span><strong>Government Exempts Aviation from IBC&#8217;s Moratorium<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag:<\/strong> GS-3 Economy&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-2\"><\/span><strong>In News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate affairs ministry exempts aviation from IBC&#8217;s moratorium clause.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-5\"><\/span><strong>About<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In order to provide relief to aircraft lessors (a business that leases its fleet of aircraft to airlines), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) exempted all transactions and agreements pertaining to aircraft and their engines from the moratorium <strong>(temporary suspension of an activity) under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When the Indian airline Go First filed for insolvency, the <strong>National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) prohibited aircraft lessors<\/strong> from repossessing the aircraft.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The exemption is in line with the <strong>Cape Town Convention (CTC), an international agreement that provides lessors with time-limited options<\/strong> for reclaiming aircraft, lowering their risks, including in the event of insolvency.&nbsp;<\/li><li>India has ratified the Cape Town Convention (CTC).&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/corporate-affairs-ministry-exempts-avaition-from-ibc-s-moratorium-clause-123100401176_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Standard<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platypus\"><\/span><strong>Platypus<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag:<\/strong> GS-3 Environment&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-3\"><\/span><strong>In News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent research sheds light on a troubling situation related to water-dwelling animal, Platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), following the 2019\u201320 Black Summer bushfires in eastern Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-6\"><\/span><strong>About<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Platypuses are a unique <strong>Australian species known for their distinctive characteristics. <\/strong>They have streamlined bodies and flat tails covered in dense, waterproof fur, offering excellent thermal insulation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Platypuses are categorised as <strong>monotremes, a distinct order of mammals that lay eggs<\/strong>, and they are closely related to echidnas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Male platypuses <strong>possess a venomous spur on their ankles, a feature uncommon among mammals<\/strong>, primarily used during the breeding season. While not usually lethal, their venom can cause severe pain and swelling in humans.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Habitat_and_Distribution\"><\/span><strong>Habitat and Distribution:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Platypuses inhabit a variety of freshwater ecosystems throughout Australia. They can be found in diverse landscapes ranging from tropical rainforest lowlands to the plateaus of northern Queensland and even in cold, high-altitude regions like Tasmania and the Australian Alps.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seasonality_and_Behaviour\"><\/span><strong>Seasonality and Behaviour:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Platypuses are active year-round, displaying a preference for twilight and nighttime activity. They often take refuge in burrows along riverbanks, rocky crevices, or among stream debris.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feeding_Habits\"><\/span><strong>Feeding Habits:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>These unique creatures primarily feed at night on a wide array of aquatic invertebrates. Their diet includes insect larvae, shrimps, swimming beetles, water bugs, tadpoles, worms, and other aquatic prey.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Larger prey items are typically consumed after being captured and left to float on the water&#8217;s surface.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Predators_and_Threats\"><\/span><strong>Predators and Threats:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Platypuses face a range of natural predators, including crocodiles, goannas, carpet pythons, eagles, and large native fish.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>They are also vulnerable to land-based predators such as foxes, dogs, and dingoes. Additionally, ectoparasites, various tick species, and fungal infections can impact their health.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conservation_Status\"><\/span><strong>Conservation Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The IUCN Red List classifies the platypus as &#8220;Near Threatened.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12043 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 474px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 474\/356;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/world\/even-platypuses-aren-t-safe-from-bushfires-a-new-dna-study-tracks-their-disappearance-92111#:~:text=Published%3A%20Wednesday%2004%20October%202023&amp;text=You'd%20be%20forgiven%20for,disappearing%20from%20waterways%20after%20fire.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Down To Earth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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