{"id":14529,"date":"2023-11-02T13:14:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=14529"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:14:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:14:57","slug":"upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Current Affairs &#8211; 05th September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png\" alt=\"UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz - Edukemy\" class=\"wp-image-14085\" width=\"780\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s daily current affairs briefing for UPSC aspirants, we explore the latest developments that hold relevance for the upcoming civil services examination. Our focus today includes a critical analysis of recent policy changes, international affairs, and national developments, all of which play a pivotal role in shaping the socio-political and economic landscape of India. Stay informed and stay ahead in your UPSC preparations with our daily current affairs updates, as we provide you with concise, well-researched insights to help you connect the dots between contemporary events and the broader canvas of the civil services syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ffbf522e5c7\" 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-69ffbf522e5c7\"  \/><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-05th-september-2023\/#One_Nation_One_Elections\" title=\"One Nation, One Elections\u00a0\">One Nation, One Elections\u00a0<\/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-05th-september-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-05th-september-2023\/#About_Simultaneous_Elections_One_Nation_One_Election\" title=\"About Simultaneous Elections\/ One Nation, One Election:&nbsp;\">About Simultaneous Elections\/ One Nation, One Election:&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-05th-september-2023\/#Need_for_simultaneous_elections\" title=\"Need for simultaneous elections:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Need for simultaneous elections:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Challenges_in_implementing_simultaneous_polls\" title=\"Challenges in implementing simultaneous polls:&nbsp;\">Challenges in implementing simultaneous polls:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Curbs_on_rice_exports\" title=\"Curbs on rice exports&nbsp;\">Curbs on rice exports&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Rice_Production_in_India_and_Export\" title=\"Rice Production in India and Export:&nbsp;\">Rice Production in India and Export:&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-05th-september-2023\/#Restrictions_on_Rice_Export\" title=\"Restrictions on Rice Export:&nbsp;\">Restrictions on Rice Export:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Benefits_for_the_farmers\" title=\"Benefits for the farmers:&nbsp;\">Benefits for the farmers:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Challenges_of_the_restriction\" title=\"Challenges of the restriction:&nbsp;\">Challenges of the restriction:&nbsp;<\/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-05th-september-2023\/#Way_Forward-2\" 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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Man-made_Natural_Disaster\" title=\"Man-made Natural Disaster&nbsp;\">Man-made Natural Disaster&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Natural_Disaster\" title=\"Natural Disaster:&nbsp;\">Natural Disaster:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Impact_of_Human_Activities_on_Natural_Disasters\" title=\"Impact of Human Activities on Natural Disasters:&nbsp;\">Impact of Human Activities on Natural Disasters:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Solutions_for_Various_Natural_Disasters\" title=\"Solutions for Various Natural Disasters:&nbsp;\">Solutions for Various Natural Disasters:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Issue_About_RTI\" title=\"Issue About RTI&nbsp;\">Issue About RTI&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About_issues_with_RTI\" title=\"About issues with RTI:&nbsp;\">About issues with RTI:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Special_Session%E2%80%9D_of_Parliament\" title=\"Special Session\u201d of Parliament&nbsp;\">Special Session\u201d of Parliament&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About_Special_session_of_Parliament\" title=\"About Special session of Parliament:&nbsp;\">About Special session of Parliament:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Key_features\" title=\"Key features:&nbsp;\">Key features:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Agricultural_Cess\" title=\"Agricultural Cess&nbsp;\">Agricultural Cess&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About\" 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-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Cess\" title=\"Cess&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Cess&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Agriculture_Infrastructure_Development_Cess_AIDC\" title=\"Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC)&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC)&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-31\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Third_Rail_of_Kolkata_Metro_Railway\" title=\"Third Rail of Kolkata Metro Railway&nbsp;\">Third Rail of Kolkata Metro Railway&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About-2\" title=\"About:\u00a0\">About:\u00a0<\/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-05th-september-2023\/#The_advantages_of_aluminium_composite_third_Rail_over_steel_third_Rail_include\" title=\"The advantages of aluminium composite third Rail over steel third Rail include:&nbsp;\">The advantages of aluminium composite third Rail over steel third Rail include:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Global_Fund_to_slash_HIV_treatment_price\" title=\"Global Fund to slash HIV treatment price.&nbsp;\">Global Fund to slash HIV treatment price.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-37\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About-3\" 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-38\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#TLD\" title=\"TLD&nbsp;\">TLD&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Global_Fund\" title=\"Global Fund:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Global Fund:&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-40\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#New_species_of_leaf_insects\" title=\"New species of leaf insects&nbsp;\">New species of leaf insects&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-42\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About-4\" title=\"About:\u00a0\">About:\u00a0<\/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-05th-september-2023\/#Features\" title=\"Features:&nbsp;\">Features:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Red_sand_boa\" title=\"Red sand boa&nbsp;\">Red sand boa&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Why_in_news-5\" 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-46\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About-5\" title=\"About:\u00a0\">About:\u00a0<\/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-05th-september-2023\/#Key_Highlights_of_the_Report\" title=\"Key Highlights of the Report:&nbsp;\">Key Highlights of the Report:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Kakapo_parrots\" title=\"K\u0101k\u0101p\u014d parrots&nbsp;\">K\u0101k\u0101p\u014d parrots&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Why_in_news-6\" 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-50\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#About-6\" title=\"About:\u00a0\">About:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#More_Information\" 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-52\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Q_What_are_daily_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: What are daily current affairs?\">Q: What are daily current affairs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Q_Why_is_it_important_to_stay_updated_with_daily_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: Why is it important to stay updated with daily current affairs?\">Q: Why is it important to stay updated with daily current affairs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Q_Where_can_I_access_daily_current_affairs_information\" title=\"Q: Where can I access daily current affairs information?\">Q: Where can I access daily current affairs information?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Q_How_can_I_effectively_incorporate_daily_current_affairs_into_my_routine\" title=\"Q: How can I effectively incorporate daily current affairs into my routine?\">Q: How can I effectively incorporate daily current affairs into my routine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-2023\/#Q_What_are_some_tips_for_critical_analysis_of_daily_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: What are some tips for critical analysis of daily current affairs?\">Q: What are some tips for critical analysis of daily current affairs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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-59\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-05th-september-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=\"One_Nation_One_Elections\"><\/span><strong>One Nation, One Elections<\/strong>\u00a0<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: GS-2<\/strong> Electoral Process\u00a0<\/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 Centre set up an eight-member committee to examine various legal and logistics aspects for implementing the \u201cone nation, one election\u201d idea.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Law Ministry has outlined <strong>seven terms of reference <\/strong>which include examining if a constitutional amendment to facilitate simultaneous polls would have to be ratified by the states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Simultaneous_Elections_One_Nation_One_Election\"><\/span><strong>About Simultaneous Elections\/ One Nation, One Election:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Simultaneous Elections refer to <strong>restructuring the Indian election cycle<\/strong> in a manner such that elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies are synchronized together. Elections to Local bodies, which is a state subject, are not included in it.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The current electoral system holds <strong>separate polls for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in a gap of five years<\/strong>, aligned to the respective conclusion of their five-year tenure.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If India implements simultaneous elections, India would be the <strong>fourth country to do so after Belgium, Sweden, and South Africa<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Historically, <strong>Parliament and state elections were held simultaneously until 1967<\/strong>, but over the years as Assemblies and Lok Sabhas were dissolved before the end of their terms, the elections fell out of sync with each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_for_simultaneous_elections\"><\/span><strong>Need for simultaneous elections:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Frequent elections<\/strong>: Elections are held in one or more states every year. Frequent elections divert precious time, energy, and resources of the nation and slow down developmental processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Implementation of Model Code of Conduct<\/strong>: Elections in states lead to the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which puts on hold the entire development programme and activities. Simultaneous elections would ensure consistent governance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Affects social unity:<\/strong> Elections are also polarising events that perpetuate caste, religion, and communal issues because candidates are often forced to talk politically for the sake of electoral benefits. Simultaneous elections would prevent such incidents.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Reduced manpower:\u202f<\/strong>Crucial manpower is often deployed on election duties for a prolonged period of time. If simultaneous elections are held, then this manpower would be made available for other important tasks.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Reduced disruption of Public Life<\/strong>: Continuous election has an impact on the functioning of essential services. Simultaneous elections will limit the disruption to normal public life associated with elections such as rallies and traffic problems.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Provision for alternate government<\/strong>: Law Commission has recommended that a no-confidence motion against a government should be followed by a confidence motion so that if the Opposition doesn&#8217;t have the numbers to form an alternative government, the regime in office cannot be removed.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_in_implementing_simultaneous_polls\"><\/span><strong>Challenges in implementing simultaneous polls:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Logistics challenges<\/strong>: Currently there are only 13.06 lakh control units (CUs) and 17.77 lakh ballot units (BUs) of EVMs. Simultaneous elections would require 30 lakh EVMs and VVPAT machines\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Confusion for voters:<\/strong>\u202fLimited knowledge of voters about the process and lack of clarity about varying national and state issues might make the voters vote for same parties at Centre and State. This could result in marginalising regional parties.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Lack of manpower:\u202f<\/strong>There is a dearth of enough security and administrative officials to conduct simultaneous free and fair elections throughout the country in one go.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Complex Legislative Process<\/strong>: To implement the new election rules, five articles in the Constitution and Representation of the People Act (1951) would have to be amended. Every recognised state and national party would also have to agree to the change.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Against federal spirits:\u202f<\/strong>Assembly elections deal with local issues and parties are judged in the context of their work done in the state. Clubbing them with the general election could lead to a situation where the national narrative submerges the regional developments.\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Against multi-party democracy<\/strong>: Simultaneous elections may favour national parties and specially the parties in power which have more resources, potentially marginalising regional parties and issues.\u00a0<\/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>As per the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing committee, elections to some legislative assemblies whose term end within six months to one year before or after the election date could be held during the midterm of Lok Sabha .For the rest of the states, elections could be held along with the general elections to Lok Sabha.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Accomplishing <strong>one year, one election<\/strong> could be the first step towards one nation, one election.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/3-mn-evms-massive-security-and-funds-challenges-in-holding-simultaneous-polls-8920400\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Express\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curbs_on_rice_exports\"><\/span><strong>Curbs on rice exports<\/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 3: Indian Economy (Agriculture)\u00a0<\/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, government has levied certain restrictions on rice export to check the domestic rise in prices and to ensure domestic food security.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice_Production_in_India_and_Export\"><\/span><strong>Rice Production in India and Export:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India is the <strong>second-largest producer of rice<\/strong> in the world, after China. As per Second Advance Estimates, the estimated production of Rice for 2022-23 is 1308.37 Lakh Tonnes.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>West Bengal is the largest rice producer<\/strong> in India. In certain states like Tamil Nadu, some farmers anticipate delayed planting due to insufficient rainfall from the southwest monsoon.\u00a0<\/li><li>India is <strong>the world\u2019s largest exporter of rice<\/strong>, with a 45% share.\u00a0<\/li><li>Shipments of non-Basmati rice recorded a growth of 7.5% in May despite the imposition of a 20% export duty on white rice and the prohibition of broken rice exports by the government in September last year.\u00a0<\/li><li>The export of non-Basmati rice has demonstrated a consistent upward trend over the past three years.\u00a0<\/li><li>According to government-provided statistics, up until August 17 of this year, total rice exports have surged by 15%. It reached 7.3 million tonnes in contrast to the 6.3 million tonnes during the same period last year.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions_on_Rice_Export\"><\/span><strong>Restrictions on Rice Export:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In May 2022, the government banned wheat exports.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In June 2023, restrictions on stock holdings were imposed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In September 2022, the export of broken rice was prohibited, and a 20% tariff was imposed on non-parboiled white grain shipments.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In July 2023, non-basmati white rice exports were entirely prohibited, with only parboiled non-basmati and basmati rice allowed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Recently, a 20% duty was introduced on all parboiled non-basmati rice exports.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_for_the_farmers\"><\/span><strong>Benefits for the farmers:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Increase in MSP<\/strong>&#8211; The government has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for rice.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Increase in price<\/strong>&#8211; Paddy procurement by rice millers are at a price higher than the MSP.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Check in price rise<\/strong>&#8211; The prices will not decline for farmers, restrictions on exports will ensure that there is no steep climb in rice prices in the market.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_of_the_restriction\"><\/span><strong>Challenges of the restriction:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Export limitations can be bypassed through <strong>inaccurate classification<\/strong>. White non-basmati rice has been exported using codes intended for parboiled and basmati rice.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The $1,200 <strong>Minimum Export Price is considered too high<\/strong>. Only specific rice varieties achieve these prices, accounting for just around 15% of basmati exports.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The earnings of the farmers are impacted due to the restrictions.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Forward-2\"><\/span><strong>Way Forward:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Proper classification of rice<\/strong> should be done as common and speciality rice, rather than just as Basmati and non-Basmati.\u00a0<\/li><li>Protect varieties of rice with <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) recognition<\/strong> from general market interventions.\u00a0<\/li><li>For Basmati rice, permit exports to continue or set a minimum export value, such as $900 per tonne, as new crop arrivals are expected to meet demand due to good quality and consistent supply.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/explained-understanding-curbs-on-rice-exports\/article67253191.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=\"Man-made_Natural_Disaster\"><\/span><strong>Man-made Natural Disaster<\/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 3: Disaster Management\u00a0<\/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>Heavy rains in several parts of north India, particularly Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, damaged various infrastructures and took hundreds of lives. While a warming Arctic is said to be a cause for the unusually heavy rains, years of haphazard planning and construction have multiplied the tragedy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Disaster\"><\/span><strong>Natural Disaster:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A natural disaster is a <strong>catastrophic event that is caused by the forces of nature<\/strong>. Examples of natural disasters include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes,&nbsp; and wildfires. E.g., The 2020 Haiti earthquake, and a recent landslide in Himachal Pradesh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_Human_Activities_on_Natural_Disasters\"><\/span><strong>Impact of Human Activities on Natural Disasters:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>frequency and intensity<\/strong> of hazards have increased, and anthropogenic climate change has played a major role in that.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Humans have built on floodplains, encroached water bodies, and planned cities without thinking about sustainability.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Some landscapes have changed drastically and <strong>exceeded their carrying capacity<\/strong> that exacerbated the extent of loss and damage in these areas.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Rapid urbanization<\/strong> often leads to inadequate infrastructure such as roads, water supply, and sewage systems, causing congestion and public health issues.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Unsustainable development<\/strong> harms ecosystems, leading to deforestation, pollution, and loss of biodiversity.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_for_Various_Natural_Disasters\"><\/span><strong>Solutions for Various Natural Disasters:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Flood:<\/strong> Improved drainage systems, floodplain zoning, early warning systems, flood-resistant, infrastructure, flood insurance. E.g., Netherlands\u2019 extensive network of dikes and levees to prevent river flooding.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Wildfire:<\/strong> Controlled burns, firebreaks, forest management, public awareness campaigns, and firefighting infrastructure. E.g., Australia\u2019s \u201cPrepare, Act, Survive\u201d strategy to educate and prepare communities for bushfires.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Drought:<\/strong> Efficient water management, rainwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, water conservation, drought monitoring and early warning. E.g., Israel\u2019s advanced drip irrigation systems to maximize water efficiency.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Cyclones:<\/strong> Advanced storm tracking, early warning systems, coastal defences, building codes, and evacuation plans. E.g., United States National Hurricane Centre\u2019s forecasts and evacuation plans for hurricane-prone regions.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Earthquakes:<\/strong> Seismic building codes, retrofitting existing structures, early warning systems, community. E.g., Japan\u2019s stringent earthquake building codes and disaster preparedness.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Tsunami:<\/strong> Tsunami warning systems, coastal land-use planning, public education on tsunami safety. E.g., Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) for early warnings.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Volcanic Eruptions:<\/strong> Monitoring volcanic activity, evacuation plans, hazard mapping, and resilient infrastructure. E.g., Iceland\u2019s comprehensive monitoring and response system for volcanic eruptions.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/are-natural-disasters-man-made\/article67255463.ece#:~:text=Not%20fully%2C%20but%20we%20have,climate%20change%20as%20a%20catalyst.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Issue_About_RTI\"><\/span><strong>Issue About RTI<\/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: GS-II: Government policy<\/strong>&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>Activists raises concerns about the dilution of the Right to Information (RTI) over the years\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_issues_with_RTI\"><\/span><strong>About issues with RTI<\/strong>:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Right To Information (RTI) Act was <strong>enacted in 2005<\/strong> to grant citizens the right to request access to government-held data, documents, and information.\u00a0<\/li><li>It empowers citizens to access information to <strong>identify delays in public works, shortcomings in welfare schemes, <\/strong>and provided <strong>insights into government decision-making.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Previously, India&#8217;s RTI Act has been hailed as one of the <strong>world&#8217;s most comprehensive public records access legislations.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Major issues:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>The RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 <strong>gave the Union Government unilateral power<\/strong> to decide the tenure and salaries of information commissioners who handle appeals against unsatisfactory RTI responses.\u00a0<\/li><li>The effectiveness of the RTI Act depends on subordinate Rules made by both the Union Government and State Governments<strong>, leading to inconsistencies in implementation.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>choice of payment method for filing RTI requests varies<\/strong> by state, with some, like Tamil Nadu, not accepting convenient options like Indian Postal Orders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Delays in appointing information commissioners<\/strong> in Central and State Information Commissions have <strong>undermined confidence in the RTI framework<\/strong>, resulting in prolonged appeals.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Amendments to RTI Act:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>The <strong>Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023<\/strong>, amended the <strong>RTI Act by introducing a blanket ban<\/strong> on disclosing personal data, raising concerns about transparency.\u00a0<\/li><li>The National Campaign for Peoples&#8217; Right to Information (NCPRI) highlighted that this amendment could <strong>hinder &#8216;social audits&#8217; in ration distribution<\/strong>, preventing citizens from verifying beneficiaries.\u00a0<\/li><li>The amendment also raises concerns that <strong>powerful public officials could evade accountability<\/strong> by using the ban on disclosing personal information.\u00a0<\/li><li>While online RTI applications simplify the process, <strong>not all states have online portals,<\/strong> and some government bodies are not registered on these platforms.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Union Government&#8217;s RTI portal, launched in 2013, has <strong>experienced technical issues<\/strong>, including the <strong>disappearance of past data<\/strong> and the removal of the account creation feature.\u00a0<\/li><li>There is a <strong>rising trend of first appeals being filed<\/strong>, indicating increasing dissatisfaction with the information provided by public officials.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Weakening of the RTI Act<\/strong> is not solely due to changes in the law&#8217;s text but also stems from institutional and implementation issues, hindering citizens&#8217; ability to conveniently access information.\u00a0<\/li><li>Concerns have also been raised about the RTI <strong>Act&#8217;s limited applicability and broad exemptions<\/strong> for political parties, the judiciary, and intelligence agencies.\u00a0<\/li><li>Overall, there is need to <strong>increase the effectiveness of the RTI Act<\/strong> in holding public officials accountable and <strong>improving the transparency in functioning<\/strong> of Union and State Governments.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Session%E2%80%9D_of_Parliament\"><\/span><strong>Special Session\u201d of Parliament<\/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: GS-II: Government Policy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/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>Union government announces a &#8216;Special Session of Parliament&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Special_session_of_Parliament\"><\/span><strong>About Special session of Parliament:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The term &#8220;special session&#8221; is <strong>not defined in the Constitution<\/strong> and is typically used for specific occasions like commemorating milestones.\u00a0<\/li><li>Previously, a <strong>committee in 1955 proposed a parliamentary session timetable<\/strong>, but it was never implemented.\u00a0<\/li><li>As <strong>India&#8217;s Parliament does not have a fixed calendar<\/strong> of sittings, the union government decides when Parliament meets, and the <strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/strong> makes these decisions.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>President is informed about the committee&#8217;s decision<\/strong>, and Members of Parliament are <strong>summoned accordingly.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The Constitution mandates that <strong>no more than six months should elapse between two parliamentary sessions.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>This provision was <strong>borrowed from the Government of India Act of 1935,<\/strong> aiming to prevent excessive taxation and evade legislative scrutiny.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Article 352<\/strong> (Proclamation of Emergency) mentions a &#8220;special sitting of the House,&#8221; <strong>added through<\/strong> the <strong>Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It <strong>outlines procedures for convening a special meeting<\/strong> in the event of an Emergency if Parliament is not in session.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_features\"><\/span><strong>Key features:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A special session of Parliament is a <strong>unique and distinct session<\/strong> convened <strong>for specific purposes<\/strong> and occasions outside of the regular parliamentary calendar.\u00a0<\/li><li>These are often called to <strong>address pressing legislative matters<\/strong> that <strong>cannot wait until the next regular session<\/strong> such as <strong>emergency laws, financial bills, or critical policy decisions.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It can also be <strong>convened to commemorate significant national milestones<\/strong>, anniversaries, or historical events of national values.\u00a0<\/li><li>In some cases, the Constitution or legal provisions may require a special session for specific purposes, such as the <strong>President&#8217;s address at the beginning of a new parliamentary term.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Special sessions <strong>follow the same parliamentary procedures as regular sessions <\/strong>including debates, voting, and discussions on bills and resolutions.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>presiding officers of both Houses<\/strong> of Parliament\u2014Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha\u2014<strong>oversee the proceedings <\/strong>during special sessions.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>duration <\/strong>of a special session <strong>can vary widely,<\/strong> depending on the agenda and the issues being addressed.\u00a0<\/li><li>Before independence, the <strong>central assembly met for around 60 days<\/strong> a year, which <strong>increased to 120 days annually in the early post-<\/strong>independence years.\u00a0<\/li><li>Previously, various bodies including the conference of presiding officers and the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, have <strong>recommended increasing the number of sitting days.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The US Congress and parliaments of countries like Canada, Germany, and the UK <strong>meet throughout the year <\/strong>with<strong> fixed sitting day calendars.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Overall, these sessions help government in pushing legislative agenda however, as it is not explicitly defined in the Constitution there is need to <strong>bring more transparency and consensus<\/strong> in its implications.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-politics\/special-session-of-parliament-8920401\/\"> Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agricultural_Cess\"><\/span><strong>Agricultural Cess<\/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 3 Economy, Agriculture\u00a0<\/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>The government has recently exempted imports of LPG (liquid petroleum Gas), liquified propane, and liquified butane from the 15% Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC) with effect from September 1.\u00a0<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This <strong>exemption reverses the previous imposition of the agriculture cess <\/strong>(also called Agriculture infrastructure and development cess (AIDC))<strong> on these goods in<\/strong> July.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It <strong>is also imposed on Crude Palm Oil.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cess\"><\/span>Cess&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cess is a kind of <strong>special-purpose tax which is levied over and above basic tax rates<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is levied by the government <strong>for a specific purpose.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>For example, a cess for financing primary education \u2013 the education cess (which is imposed on all central government taxes) is to be spent only for financing primary education (SSA) and not for any other purposes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agriculture_Infrastructure_Development_Cess_AIDC\"><\/span>Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC)&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The AIDC was <strong>introduced in the Budget 2021.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It is a <strong>type of special-purpose tax that aims to raise funds specifically for financing the development of agriculture infrastructure in India<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The purpose of the AIDC is <strong>to raise funds to finance spending on developing agriculture infrastructure.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/economy\/govt-exempts-lpg-imports-from-agri-cess-8918806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third_Rail_of_Kolkata_Metro_Railway\"><\/span><strong>Third Rail of Kolkata Metro Railway<\/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 3, Economy,\u00a0 Infrastructure and Development\u00a0<\/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>Recently, Indian Railways\u2019 Kolkata Metro has decided to replace its steel third rail with a composite aluminum third rail.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-2\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0<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\/971ee52c-f4dd-4c7e-9cab-92d3d9856198\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The third rail system is a means <strong>of providing electric power to a train through a conductor placed alongside the rails.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Kolkata Metro Railway has been <strong>using steel Third Rail for the last 40 years.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Kolkata Metro Railway has now decided to use composite Aluminium Third Rail in all the upcoming corridors being undertaken for construction along with retrofitment in existing corridors with steel Third Rail.\u00a0<\/li><li>This <strong>move aligns Kolkata Metro with prestigious international metro systems<\/strong> like those in London, Moscow, Berlin, Munich, and Istanbul, which have also made the shift from steel to aluminium third rails.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_advantages_of_aluminium_composite_third_Rail_over_steel_third_Rail_include\"><\/span><strong>The advantages of aluminium composite third Rail over steel third Rail include:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Reduction in resistive current loss<\/strong> and improved Traction voltage level.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Reduced maintenance<\/strong> and life cycle cost.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Improved acceleration<\/strong> with the same rolling stock.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced efficiency of train operations<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>Significant <strong>improvements in energy efficiency<\/strong> and a <strong>reduction in carbon footprint<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Improved train headway<\/strong>, leading to better train scheduling and operations.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1953506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PIB Gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Fund_to_slash_HIV_treatment_price\"><\/span><strong>Global Fund to slash HIV treatment price.<\/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 3 Health\u00a0<\/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 Global Fund has reached an agreement with generic drug manufacturers to significantly reduce the price of an advanced HIV medication called TLD.\u00a0<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This deal will make TLD available for under $45 per person per year, marking a 25% reduction in price.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLD\"><\/span>TLD&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>TLD pill contains three essential drugs<\/strong> for HIV treatment: <strong>tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, lamivudine, and dolutegravir.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It is a<strong> three-in-one pill.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>This combination has been r<strong>ecommended by the World Health Organization as the preferred first-line treatment for HIV<\/strong> in adults and adolescents due to its effectiveness in suppressing the virus, <strong>minimal side effects, and ease of use.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>This drug <strong>rapidly suppresses the virus that causes AIDS<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>price reduction of the drug will help resource-limited countries enhance treatment programs<\/strong>, prevention efforts and ultimately save more lives while reducing new infections.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Fund\"><\/span><strong>Global Fund:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Global Fund is an <strong>international financing and partnership organization<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>It was <strong>created in 2002<\/strong> and its secretariat is located in <strong>Geneva, Switzerland.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The Global Fund was <strong>established to raise and disburse funding for programs<\/strong> that reduce the impact of <strong>HIV\/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in low- and middle-income countries.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The Global Fund <strong>raises and invests $4 billion a year<\/strong> to fight these diseases.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The majority of the Global Fund\u2019s <strong>financial support comes from public resources<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>More than <strong>80 countries have made or pledged contributions<\/strong> to the Global Fund.\u00a0<\/li><li>India joined the Global Fund as a donor in 2006 and pledged US$25 million for the Global Fund\u2019s Seventh Replenishment, covering 2023-2025.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/global-fund-secures-deal-to-slash-hiv-treatment-price\/article67252109.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=\"New_species_of_leaf_insects\"><\/span><strong>New species of leaf insects<\/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 3 Environment, Species\u00a0<\/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, an international research team, has identified seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/fc120685-0897-4f91-80d3-915193937979\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-4\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Walking Leaves, also called leaf insects, are <strong>part of the phasmatodea order.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>They are also <strong>referred to as \u201cphasmids\u201d or \u201cstick and leaf insects.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>They are <strong>known for their remarkable camouflage that makes them appear like parts of plants such as twigs, bark, or leaves.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>They <strong>feed on plants<\/strong> and typically <strong>inhabit densely vegetated areas<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>They are also <strong>largely nocturnal<\/strong>, resulting in a relative lack of movement during the day that makes locating them quite difficult in the wild.\u00a0<\/li><li>Distribution:\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li>Their natural range extends from islands in the <strong>Indian Ocean<\/strong>, across parts of mainland South Asia and Southeast <strong>Asia, to Papua New Guinea and Australia in the western Pacific.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>This disguise offers <strong>protection from predators<\/strong> and poses challenges for researchers.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Genetic analysis played a key role in identifying these \u201ccryptic species<\/strong>\u201d that cannot be differentiated based solely on their external appearance.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span><strong>Features:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They measure roughly 28 to 100 mm in body length.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Males tend to be smaller than females.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>They are <strong>mostly brown or green<\/strong>, some slightly speckled or have serrated edges like nibbled leaves.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Female<\/strong> walking leaves <strong>cannot fly<\/strong> but <strong>males can fly short distances.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/researchers-finds-seven-new-species-of-leaf-insects\/1736769\/\">The Print<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_sand_boa\"><\/span><strong>Red sand boa<\/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 \u20133 Environment, Conservation\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-5\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, A report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-India has highlighted 172 incidents of seizures involving the red sand boa (Eryx johnii) between 2016 and 2021 in India.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-5\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0<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\/62d0adfe-3edb-404d-b50a-716bc4e44f32\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The red sand boa (Eryx johnii) is a <strong>non-venomous snake that lives in the dry parts of the Indian subcontinent.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It\u2019s <strong>also known as the Indian sand boa<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The Red Sand Boa is the <strong>largest of the sand boa in the world<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>It is <strong>ovoviviparous and nocturnal<\/strong> and spends the majority of its time under the ground.\u00a0<\/li><li>Appearance:\u00a0<ul><li>The red sand boa is a <strong>thick-set snake that\u2019s usually reddish-brown<\/strong>, known for its blunt tail, which it uses to mimic its head when it senses a threat.\u00a0<\/li><li>Unlike most snakes, the <strong>tail is almost as thick as the body<\/strong> and <strong>gives the reptile the appearance of being &#8220;double-headed&#8221;.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Distribution:\u00a0<ul><li><strong>Found in the whole of India excluding North-east states and North-Bengal<\/strong>; also not found in Indian islands.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Status:\u00a0<ul><li><strong>IUCN Red List: Near Threatened<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>CITES: <strong>Appendix II<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972: <strong>Schedule IV.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Threats to Red Sand Boa:\u00a0<ul><li>Demand upsurge <strong>in pet trade, as well as for use in black magic.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Poached for perceived medicinal benefits.\u00a0<\/li><li>Expansion of human settlements and activities.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Highlights_of_the_Report\"><\/span><strong>Key Highlights of the Report:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The report <strong>aims to shed light on the illegal trade of red sand boas, particularly online, to raise awareness<\/strong> and prevent further illegal collection and sale of the species.\u00a0<\/li><li>The report reveals that illegal sand boa trade occurred in <strong>18 Indian states and one Union Territory, spanning 87 districts<\/strong> across the country. <strong>Maharashtra recorded the highest number of incidents.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The report recommends that <strong>local and international conservation<\/strong> organizations conduct research to better understand the illegal reptile trade.\u00a0<\/li><li>Social media, <strong>especially YouTube, aids illegal trade, with 200 sales-promoting videos in 2021<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>The report&#8217;s findings underscore the <strong>urgent need for conservation efforts to prevent the further decline of the red sand boa population<\/strong> and protect India&#8217;s biodiversity.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/172-incidents-of-seizures-of-red-sand-boa-recorded-from-2016-to-2021-wcs-india-report\/article67249299.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=\"Kakapo_parrots\"><\/span><strong>K\u0101k\u0101p\u014d parrots<\/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 3 Environment, Conservation\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-6\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, the genetic mapping of the k\u0101k\u0101p\u014d population, a critically endangered flightless parrot native to New Zealand, has provided crucial insights for conservation biologists striving to save this unique species.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-6\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0<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\/3498ee4e-a6ac-4ef8-bbca-c0c6fdb890d9\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>K\u0101k\u0101p\u014d are remarkable and unusual birds, <strong>found only in Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The k\u0101k\u0101p\u014d, also <strong>known as the owl parrot<\/strong>, is <strong>a large, flightless parrot<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>K\u0101k\u0101p\u014d are <strong>known for their unique appearance<\/strong>, which includes a <strong>facial disc, owl-like eyes<\/strong>, and a large, <strong>gray beak<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is often referred to as the &#8220;<strong>night parrot&#8221; due to its nocturnal habits.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>They <strong>only breed every few years<\/strong>, triggered by the availability of certain forest foods.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Rimu fruit<\/strong>, which is part of the <strong>k\u0101k\u0101p\u014d diet,<\/strong> is <strong>thought to trigger breeding.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>IUCN Status: <strong>critically endangered.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Information\"><\/span>More Information&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Population Recovery: Due to conservation efforts, <strong>the k\u0101k\u0101p\u014d population has risen to 247 birds on predator-free islands.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Disease and Infertility: Challenges include <strong>diseases like aspergillosis and high egg infertility rates<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-gene-mapping-almost-all-remaining-kakapo-will-help-nzs-rare-night-parrot-survive-212451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_daily_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: What are daily current affairs? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Daily current affairs refer to the most recent and relevant events, developments, and news stories that are happening around the world on a day-to-day basis. These can encompass a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, science, technology, sports, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Why_is_it_important_to_stay_updated_with_daily_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: Why is it important to stay updated with daily current affairs? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Staying updated with daily current affairs is crucial because it helps individuals make informed decisions in their personal and professional lives. It enables people to understand the world around them, stay aware of significant events, and engage in informed discussions about important issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Where_can_I_access_daily_current_affairs_information\"><\/span>Q: Where can I access daily current affairs information? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: There are various sources for daily current affairs, including newspapers, news websites, television news broadcasts, radio programs, and dedicated apps or newsletters. Social media platforms are also widely used to share and access current affairs information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_can_I_effectively_incorporate_daily_current_affairs_into_my_routine\"><\/span>Q: How can I effectively incorporate daily current affairs into my routine? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: To incorporate daily current affairs into your routine, consider setting aside specific times each day to read or watch news updates. You can also subscribe to newsletters or follow news apps to receive curated content. 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