{"id":15987,"date":"2023-11-15T09:40:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=15987"},"modified":"2023-11-15T09:40:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:40:46","slug":"upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Current Affairs &#8211; 14th July 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-csat-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=CSAT+Test+Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-csat-test-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPSC CSAT Test Series<\/a><\/figcaption><\/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-69de5110a969c\" 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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-14th-july-2023\/#About_Nari_Adalats\" title=\"About Nari Adalats:&nbsp;\">About Nari Adalats:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Performance_Grading_Index_for_Districts_PGI-D\" title=\"Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)&nbsp;\">Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#About_Performance_Grading_Index_for_Districts_PGI-D\" title=\"About Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)&nbsp;\">About Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)&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-14th-july-2023\/#Export_Control\" title=\"Export Control&nbsp;\">Export Control&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-14th-july-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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#About_Gallium_and_Germanium\" title=\"About Gallium and Germanium:&nbsp;\">About Gallium and Germanium:&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-14th-july-2023\/#Gallium\" title=\"Gallium:\u00a0\u00a0\">Gallium:\u00a0\u00a0<\/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-14th-july-2023\/#Germanium\" title=\"Germanium:\u00a0\">Germanium:\u00a0<\/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-14th-july-2023\/#Reasons_for_Chinas_export_control_measures\" title=\"Reasons for China\u2019s export control measures:\u00a0\">Reasons for China\u2019s export control measures:\u00a0<\/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-14th-july-2023\/#Impact_of_the_Export_Control_decision_by_China\" title=\"Impact of the Export Control decision by China:&nbsp;\">Impact of the Export Control decision by China:&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-14th-july-2023\/#Hydrazine_Hydrate\" title=\"Hydrazine Hydrate&nbsp;\">Hydrazine Hydrate&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-14th-july-2023\/#In_News-4\" 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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#About_Hydrazine_Hydrate\" title=\"About Hydrazine Hydrate:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">About Hydrazine Hydrate:&nbsp;&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-14th-july-2023\/#Significance_of_indigenous_production_of_Hydrazine_Hydrate_and_Phosphoric_Acid\" title=\"Significance of indigenous production of Hydrazine Hydrate and Phosphoric Acid:&nbsp;\">Significance of indigenous production of Hydrazine Hydrate and Phosphoric Acid:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Standard_Operating_Procedure_SoP_by_CBIC\" title=\"Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) by CBIC&nbsp;\">Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) by CBIC&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Standard_Operating_Procedure_SoP\" title=\"Standard Operating Procedure (SoP):&nbsp;\">Standard Operating Procedure (SoP):&nbsp;<\/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-14th-july-2023\/#Central_Board_of_Indirect_Taxes_and_Customs_CBIC\" title=\"Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC):&nbsp;\">Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC):&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-14th-july-2023\/#Shelf_Cloud\" title=\"Shelf Cloud\u00a0\">Shelf Cloud\u00a0<\/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-14th-july-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-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Shelf_Cloud-2\" title=\"Shelf Cloud:&nbsp;\">Shelf Cloud:&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-14th-july-2023\/#Thunderstorm\" title=\"Thunderstorm:&nbsp;\">Thunderstorm:&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-14th-july-2023\/#India_joins_the_Champions_Group_of_the_Global_Crisis_Response_Group\" title=\"India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group&nbsp;\">India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group&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-14th-july-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-14th-july-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-14th-july-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-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Captive_Breeding_of_Fishes\" title=\"Captive Breeding of Fishes&nbsp;\">Captive Breeding of Fishes&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#About_CMFRI\" title=\"About CMFRI:&nbsp;\">About CMFRI:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Evidence_of_superbug_found_in_Delhis_stray_dogs\" title=\"Evidence of superbug found in Delhi\u2019s stray dogs\u00a0\">Evidence of superbug found in Delhi\u2019s stray dogs\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#About-3\" title=\"About:\u00a0\">About:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Klotho\" title=\"Klotho&nbsp;\">Klotho&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-39\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-40\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#Key_Findings\" title=\"Key Findings:&nbsp;\">Key Findings:&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-14th-july-2023\/#Ecuador\" title=\"Ecuador&nbsp;\">Ecuador&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-14th-july-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-43\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#About-5\" title=\"About:\u00a0\">About:\u00a0<\/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-14th-july-2023\/#Sweden\" title=\"Sweden&nbsp;\">Sweden&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-14th-july-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-46\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-47\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-2023\/#NATO\" title=\"NATO&nbsp;&nbsp;\">NATO&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-48\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-49\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-50\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-51\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-52\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-53\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-54\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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-55\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-14th-july-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=\"Nari_Adalats\"><\/span><strong>Nari Adalats<\/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-2: Government initiatives<\/strong>\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>Indian government set to launch a <strong>unique \u201cNari Adalat\u201d court<\/strong> at the village level as an <strong>alternate dispute resolution forum.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Nari_Adalats\"><\/span><strong>About Nari Adalats:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nari Adalats, or <strong>women&#8217;s courts,<\/strong> are being set up at the village level in India as a unique initiative for alternate dispute resolution.\u00a0<\/li><li>It will be launched on a <strong>pilot basis in 50 villages<\/strong> each in <strong>Assam and Jammu and Kashmir to <\/strong>address issues including <strong>domestic violence, property rights etc<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>These women only courts will serve as <strong>platforms for grievance redressal, reconciliation, and creating awareness <\/strong>about women&#8217;s rights and entitlements.\u00a0<\/li><li>Each Adalat will have <strong>7-9 members<\/strong>, including <strong>elected gram panchayat<\/strong> members and women with social standing, such as <strong>teachers, doctors, and social workers.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The members will be nominated or selected <strong>by the villagers<\/strong>, ensuring representation and diversity in the decision-making process.\u00a0<\/li><li>It will focus on <strong>reconciliation, raising awareness, and <\/strong>resolving cases <strong>within their jurisdiction<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>Its implementation will be <strong>overseen by the Ministry of Women and Child Development<\/strong>, under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.\u00a0<\/li><li>The tenure of the head known as the <strong>Mukhya Nyaya Sakhi<\/strong> will be <strong>approximately six months<\/strong>, after which a new head will be selected to ensure active involvement and fresh perspectives.\u00a0<\/li><li>These Adalats, although <strong>lacking legal status,<\/strong> will play a crucial role in reconciliation, grievance redressal, and awareness-raising about rights and entitlements.\u00a0<\/li><li>Overall, Nari Adalats holds the <strong>potential to empower women, provide accessible justice<\/strong>, and <strong>strengthen community support systems<\/strong> at the grassroots level.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/coming-women-only-courts-for-alternative-dispute-resolution\/article67053956.ece#:~:text=The%20Centre%20is%20launching%20a,and%20countering%20the%20patriarchal%20system.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Grading_Index_for_Districts_PGI-D\"><\/span><strong>Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)<\/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-III: Education, Government reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/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>Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Performance_Grading_Index_for_Districts_PGI-D\"><\/span><strong>About Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>Department of School Education and Literacy<\/strong> (DoSE&amp;L) under the <strong>Ministry of Education<\/strong>, has recently released the PGI-D combined report for the <strong>year 2020-21 &amp; 2021-22.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The report <strong>graded <\/strong>the performance of the <strong>school education system<\/strong> at the <strong>742 and 748 districts<\/strong> during 2020-21 and 2021-22 across the States\/UTs by creating an index for comprehensive analysis.\u00a0<\/li><li>Based on the success of State PGI, <strong>an 83-indicator<\/strong> grouped into 6 categories and <strong>12 domains<\/strong>, including Learning Outcomes and Quality, Access Outcomes, Teacher Availability etc,\u00a0<\/li><li>Districts are graded as <strong>Daksh for scoring more than 90%<\/strong> of the total points in a category or overall and <strong>Akanshi-3<\/strong> which <strong>is lowest<\/strong> for scoring up to 10% of the total points.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Highest scoring district<\/strong> in PGI-D is <strong>Pathanamthitta in Kerala<\/strong> with a score of 518, followed by Kottayam in Kerala with a score of 516.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Lowest scoring district<\/strong> in PGI-D is <strong>Kiphire in Nagaland<\/strong> with a score of 79, followed by Longleng in Nagaland with a score of 80.\u00a0<\/li><li>Top performing states\/UTs in terms of average score of their districts are <strong>Kerala, Chandigarh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Most improved states\/UTs<\/strong> in terms of average score of their districts from 2018-19 to 2020-21 &amp; 2021-22 are <strong>Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>With Indian Education System being one of the largest in the world, PGI-D will help districts <strong>to prioritize areas for intervention i<\/strong>n school education besides improving the reach to the highest grade.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1938299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PIB Gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Export_Control\"><\/span><strong>Export Control<\/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: GS-1<\/strong> Mineral &amp; Energy Resources; <strong>GS-2<\/strong> India and its Neighbourhood, International Geopolitics\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>China has recently announced that it will impose export controls on <strong>gallium and germanium<\/strong>, two critical elements for semiconductor manufacturing, from August 1, 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Gallium_and_Germanium\"><\/span><strong>About Gallium and Germanium:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gallium\"><\/span><strong>Gallium:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gallium is used to make <strong>gallium arsenide<\/strong> which forms the core substrate for semiconductors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>They are used to manufacture <strong>semiconductor wafers utilised in integrated circuits, mobile and satellite communications (in chipsets), and LEDs<\/strong> (in displays).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Gallium is also used <strong>in automotives and lighting, and for sensors in avionic, space and defence systems<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Germanium\"><\/span><strong>Germanium:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Germanium is a lustrous, hard, silvery-white semi-metal which is used in electronic and optical devices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>It is used in <strong>fibre-optic cables, infrared imaging devices<\/strong> &#8211; used by enforcement agencies for surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance and <strong>optical devices<\/strong> &#8211; to improve the ability to operate weapon systems in harsh conditions.\u00a0<\/li><li>They are also used in <strong>solar cells for their ability to withstand heat<\/strong> and higher energy conversion efficiency.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"246\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-201.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16036 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 353px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 353\/246;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_Chinas_export_control_measures\"><\/span><strong>Reasons for China\u2019s export control measures<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it would implement export controls on items related to gallium and germanium <strong>in order to safeguard national security interests<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It appears to be a <strong>retaliatory step over the export control measures by the US<\/strong>, <strong>Japan and Netherlands<\/strong> to restrict China\u2019s ability to obtain advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and manufacture advanced semiconductors.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_the_Export_Control_decision_by_China\"><\/span><strong>Impact of the Export Control decision by China:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shortage of critical raw material<\/strong> for chip industry as China commands 80% of gallium production and 60% of Germanium production.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Supply Chain disruption for import dependent nations<\/strong>. The European Commission has an import dependency of 71% and 45% for gallium and germanium respectively in China.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Increase in prices of Semiconductors<\/strong>. Restrictions may lead to an increase in prices of gallium and germanium in the global market resulting in increased prices of semiconductor devices.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Diversification of supply chain<\/strong>. Restrictions of raw materials present an opportunity to the global market to diversify its supply sources and create a resilient supply chain.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Export controls may have a <strong>short-term impact on India<\/strong> and its industries, however long-term consequences depend on alternative supply sources and domestic production capabilities.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/explained-why-is-china-limiting-exports-of-raw-materials\/article67058415.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=\"Hydrazine_Hydrate\"><\/span><strong>Hydrazine Hydrate<\/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: GS- 2<\/strong> Government Policies &amp; Interventions\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-4\"><\/span><strong>In News<\/strong>: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In alignment with the Atma Nirbhar Bharat mission, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd (GACL), a chlor-alkali producer has started <strong>shipments of indigenously produced Hydrazine Hydrate<\/strong> to reduce import dependence on Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Hydrazine_Hydrate\"><\/span><strong>About Hydrazine Hydrate:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hydrazine Hydrate (N<sub>2<\/sub>H<sub>4<\/sub>\u00b7H<sub>2<\/sub>O) is a colorless liquid that is widely <strong>used as a reducing agent<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is used as a <strong>corrosion inhibitor in cooling water reactors<\/strong> and in the process of electrolytic plating of metals on plastic and glass.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hydrazine Hydrate has applications in industries such as <strong>Pesticides, Agrochemicals, Water Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, blowing agent in Polymer Industry, Fine Chemicals<\/strong> etc.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_indigenous_production_of_Hydrazine_Hydrate_and_Phosphoric_Acid\"><\/span><strong>Significance of indigenous production of Hydrazine Hydrate and Phosphoric Acid:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hydrazine Hydrate is an <strong>import-substitute product<\/strong> with world-class quality that will help in reducing the country\u2019s dependency on imports, thereby <strong>saving valuable foreign exchange<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>In order to overcome the import-dependence, <strong>GACL and CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad<\/strong>, jointly received patents from India and the US for indigenous manufacturing of Hydrazine Hydrate (H<sub>6<\/sub>N<sub>2<\/sub>O).\u00a0<\/li><li>GACL established a <strong>commercial-scale plant in Dahej<\/strong> to manufacture <strong>10,000 metric tonnes per annum<\/strong> of Hydrazine Hydrate.\u00a0<\/li><li>India has a very few manufacturers for Purified Phosphoric Acid, thus requiring imports of around 35,000 MTA Purified Phosphoric Acid. It has applications in <strong>Sugar Refining, Edible Oil Refining, Beverages, and Pharmaceuticals among others<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Purified Phosphoric Acid<\/strong> plant set up by GACL will further reduce import dependency and herald an era of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. .\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/companies\/gacl-starts-dispatch-of-indigenously-made-hydrazine-hydrate\/article67063481.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu Business Line<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Operating_Procedure_SoP_by_CBIC\"><\/span><strong>Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) by CBIC<\/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 (Election)\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 Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) to prevent the use of freebies, illicit liquor, and other prohibited items to lure voters during elections.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Operating_Procedure_SoP\"><\/span><strong>Standard Operating Procedure (SoP):<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>SoP is a set of <strong>guidelines and instructions<\/strong> that define how a particular task or process should be carried out.\u00a0<\/li><li>These guidelines and instructions <strong>ensure consistency, enhances efficiency and help to compliance with the set protocols<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>SoP by CBIC:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It aims <strong>to ensure fair and transparent elections<\/strong> by preventing the flow of suspicious cash, illicit liquor, drugs\/narcotics, freebies and smuggled goods during assembly and general elections.\u00a0<\/li><li>CBIC has instructed its field officials to monitor both monetary and non-monetary inducements used during the election process.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>officers will report their activities to the Election Commission<\/strong> on a daily basis.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Central_Board_of_Indirect_Taxes_and_Customs_CBIC\"><\/span><strong>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC):<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was <strong>formerly known as the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).<\/strong> It is one of the <strong>Statutory Boards<\/strong> constituted under the statute the <strong>Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963)<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is subordinate to the <strong>Department of Revenue<\/strong> under the <strong>Ministry of Finance<\/strong>, Government of India.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is headed by <strong>a chairman and has 6 members<\/strong> in addition to the Chairman.\u00a0<\/li><li>It deals mainly with the tasks of formulation and implementation of policy concerning to the levy and collection of Customs duties, Central Excise duties and Goods &amp; Services tax, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to Customs, Central Excise, Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) and Narcotics to the extent under CBIC\u2019s purview.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"227\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-202.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16037 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-202.png 602w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-202-585x221.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 602px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 602\/227;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/cbic-issues-sop-to-check-use-of-freebies-liquor-to-lure-voters-8824986\/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20act%20against,contraband%2C%E2%80%9D%20the%20CBIC%20said.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shelf_Cloud\"><\/span><strong>Shelf Cloud<\/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>Tags:<\/strong> GS \u2013 1: Physical Geography (Weather and Climate)\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>A terrifying shelf cloud recently appeared in Uttarakhand\u2019s Haridwar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shelf_Cloud-2\"><\/span><strong>Shelf Cloud:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A <strong>\u201cshelf cloud\u201d or \u201cArcus cloud\u201d<\/strong> generally forms <strong>along the leading edge<\/strong> of thunderstorms.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is a <strong>type of low-lying<\/strong>, <strong>horizontal cloud formation<\/strong> characterized by a clearly defined line of solid clouds.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is known for its <strong>distinctive wedge-shaped<\/strong> formation. They usually appear as a broad arc across the sky that can sometimes appear to be rotating horizontally.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Formation:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>It forms when <strong>cold and dense air is forced into a warmer air mass by wind<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>As the warm air rises, it cools and condenses, forming a cloud. The rising air creates a boundary between the cool, downdraft air from the storm and the warm, updraft air ahead of it.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Shelf clouds produced by thunderstorms are always preceded by a rush of dry and cold air ahead of the cloud, with rain arriving after the shelf cloud has passed overhead.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thunderstorm\"><\/span><strong>Thunderstorm:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A thunderstorm is a <strong>rain shower during which the thunder is heard<\/strong>. This thunder is due to lightening. So, all thunderstorms have lightening.\u00a0<\/li><li>Thunderstorms <strong>form when warm, moist air rises into cold air<\/strong>. The warm air becomes cooler, which causes moisture, called water vapor, to form small water droplets. The cooled air drops lower in the atmosphere, warms, and rises again. This forms a circuit called Convection cell.\u00a0<\/li><li>If this happens a small amount, a cloud will form. If this happens with large amounts of air and moisture, a thunderstorm can form.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"288\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-203.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16038 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-203.png 433w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-203-263x175.png 263w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 433px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 433\/288;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/massive-shelf-cloud-appears-in-haridwar-amid-heavy-rains-watch-11689021584360.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Livemint\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_joins_the_Champions_Group_of_the_Global_Crisis_Response_Group\"><\/span><strong>India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group<\/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>General Studies \u2013 2 Important International Institutions\u00a0\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,<strong> <\/strong>India has accepted an invitation from United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres to join the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG).\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>The GCRG was <strong>established (in 2022) <\/strong>by the UN Secretary-General <strong>to address urgent global issues related to food security, energy, and finance, and to coordinate a global response<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>UN Deputy-Secretary-General leads the Steering Committee of the GCRG<\/strong> <strong>involving 32 UN agencies<\/strong>, international and regional financial institutions, and multi-stakeholder partners.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is <strong>overseen by the Champions Group consisting of heads of state or government<\/strong> from Bangladesh, Barbados, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal.\u00a0<\/li><li>Within the Group, three work streams on Food, Energy and Finance has set up.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>They will collate data and generate analysis, policy recommendations and solutions to support decision-making and advocacy for consideration of the Steering Committee.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 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><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India\u2019s decision to join the group signifies its growing global leadership and commitment to addressing contemporary global challenges.\u00a0<\/li><li>India\u2019s participation will enhance the United Nations\u2019 efforts in finding effective solutions for developmental issues that affect the world, particularly developing countries.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/36764\/India+joins+the+Champions+Group+of+the+Global+Crisis+Response+Group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEA Gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Captive_Breeding_of_Fishes\"><\/span><strong>Captive Breeding of Fishes<\/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>General Studies \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-2\"><\/span><strong>Why in news? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Centre for Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Visakhapatnam is engaged in captive breeding and seed production of Groupers, John\u2019s Snapper, and Indian Pompano at its mariculture lab.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-2\"><\/span><strong>About:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"155\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-204.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16039 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 233px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 233\/155;\" \/><figcaption><strong>Bbonthalu<\/strong>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Captive breeding of fishes refers to the <strong>practice of breeding and rearing fish species in controlled environments such as fish farms, hatcheries, or aquariums<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>The stages in development of fish are; <strong>eggs \u2013 larvae \u2013 fingerlings \u2013 juvenile \u2013 grow out \u2013 adult.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The grow out to adult stage takes about six months.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Indian Pompano commands the maximum demand. A fully grown adult of this species can weigh between 2.5 kg and 5 kg. Groupers can grow up to 9 kg and John\u2019s Snapper weighs up to 8 kg.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"136\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16040 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 258px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 258\/136;\" \/><figcaption><strong>appalu chepa<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>These fish species, <strong>typically found in deep waters<\/strong>, are being bred to provide sustained income to coastal fish farmers affected by frequent cyclones.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_CMFRI\"><\/span><strong>About CMFRI:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is the <strong>leading tropical marine fisheries research institute in the world.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"158\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-206.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16041 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 210px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 210\/158;\" \/><figcaption><strong>chanduvapara<\/strong>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was <strong>established in 1947 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/strong>, and later <strong>joined the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR<\/strong>) family in 1967.\u00a0<\/li><li>The institute is <strong>headquartered in Kochi, Kerala<\/strong>, and has four regional centers and seven regional stations spread across India.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Visakhapatnam\/cmfri-takes-up-captive-breeding-seed-production-of-indian-pompano-two-other-species-at-its-mariculture-lab-in-visakhapatnam\/article67063884.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=\"Evidence_of_superbug_found_in_Delhis_stray_dogs\"><\/span><strong>Evidence of superbug found in Delhi\u2019s stray dogs<\/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>Tags: <\/strong>General Studies \u20133 Biotechnology\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,<strong> <\/strong>Scientists have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the superbug Candida auris, a disease-causing fungus, from the ear canals of Delhi&#8217;s stray dogs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-3\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-207.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16042 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/168;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Candida auris (C. auris) is <strong>a drug-resistant, emerging fungus that can cause persistent and severe infections and widespread outbreaks in hospitals<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The World Health Organization (<strong>WHO) has declared it one of the world&#8217;s four &#8216;critical priority&#8217; fungal pathogens.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>C. auris <strong>can survive in harsh conditions<\/strong> i.e., in tidal marshes and in environments with extremely high salinity.\u00a0<\/li><li>Origin:\u00a0<ul><li>It was <strong>first identified in Japan in 2009<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The fungus has been reported in more than 40 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Australia.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Spread\u00a0<ul><li>It is generally thought to be <strong>spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or by person-to-person transmission.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Infections Caused:\u00a0<ul><li>It has caused bloodstream infections, wound infections, and ear infections.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Symptoms\u00a0<ul><li>Its symptoms are often similar to those of other common diseases, such as <strong>fever and chills that do not go away after treatment with antibiotics.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Treatment\u00a0<ul><li>It is resistance to multiple classes of antifungal drugs.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Most C. auris infections are treatable with a class of antifungal drugs called echinocandins.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Findings\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li>Report documents for the first time the isolation of live C. auris culture from an animal source.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Overall, 4 of the 87 dogs (4.5%) contained evidence of C. auris infection or colonisation in their ear and on the surface of their skin.\u00a0<\/li><li>The recent finding suggests pets could act as reservoirs for superbugs, potentially transmitting infections to humans.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/evidence-of-superbug-found-in-delhis-stray-dogs\/articleshow\/101596870.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Economic Times<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Klotho\"><\/span><strong>Klotho<\/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>General Studies \u20133 Biotechnology\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,<strong> <\/strong>a new study has revealed that Injecting ageing monkeys with a \u2018longevity factor\u2019 protein that can restore levels of Klotho, can improve their cognitive function.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"312\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16043 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 235px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 235\/312;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\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>Klotho is a protein that is <strong>primarily produced in the kidneys.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Circulating levels of soluble Klotho decrease with age <\/strong>and the Klotho gene is associated with increased risk of age-related diseases.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It has been shown to suppress both oxidative stress and age-related inflammation and hence makes <strong>it an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-aging factor<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Findings\"><\/span>Key Findings:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The findings, published in Nature Aging, could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is the <strong>first time that restoring levels of klotho<\/strong> \u2014 a naturally occurring protein that declines in our bodies with age \u2014 <strong>has been shown to improve cognition in a primate<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Previous research<\/strong> on mice had shown that injections of klotho can extend the animals\u2019 lives and <strong>increases synaptic plasticity\u2014 the capacity to control communication between neurons, at junctions called synapses<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-023-02214-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecuador\"><\/span><strong>Ecuador<\/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>General Studies \u20131 Geography\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>The port city of Guayaquil in Ecuador (a route for cocaine trafficking from neighbouring Colombia to the United States and Europe) is grappling with a devastating battle for control among criminal gangs, leaving the country broken.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"168\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-209.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16044 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 336px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 336\/168;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ecuador is on <strong>South America\u2019s west coast<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is <strong>bordered by Colombia<\/strong> to the north, <strong>Peru <\/strong>to the east and south, and the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> to the west.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>capital of Ecuador is Quito<\/strong>, which is located in the Andes Mountains.\u00a0<\/li><li>Ecuador is a diverse country, with a variety of landscapes, including the <strong>Amazon rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and the Galapagos Islands.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Ecuador is home to a variety of wildlife, including jaguars, monkeys, parrots, and penguins.\u00a0<\/li><li>Ecuador\u2019s role in the drug trade dates back to the 1980s, when it was a transit route for Peruvian coca base trafficked into Colombia<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/gangs-battling-for-control-over-port-city-leaves-ecuador-broken\/article67067878.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=\"Sweden\"><\/span><strong>Sweden<\/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>General Studies \u20131 Geography\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>Sweden\u2019s request for joining NATO membership has been facing hurdles (Turkey and Hungary have still not approved).\u00a0\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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sweden is a country <strong>located in Northern Europe.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is a <strong>Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes<\/strong>, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is <strong>bordered by Norway<\/strong> to the west and <strong>Finland<\/strong> to the northeast, and it is <strong>connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the \u00d6resund Strait.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Stockholm is the capital and largest city<\/strong> of Sweden, built on 14 islands.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NATO\"><\/span>NATO&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an <strong>intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states<\/strong> \u2013 29 European and two North American.\u00a0<\/li><li>It was <strong>formed in 1949 to promote mutual defence and collective security among its members.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.\u00a0<\/li><li>Recently, Finland became NATO&#8217;s 31st member in April 2023.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/swedens-rocky-road-from-neutrality-toward-nato-membership-8827291\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Express<\/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. Engaging in discussions with peers or participating in online forums can further enhance your understanding of current events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_some_tips_for_critical_analysis_of_daily_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: What are some tips for critical analysis of daily current affairs? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: When analyzing daily current affairs, it&#8217;s essential to cross-reference information from multiple sources to ensure accuracy. Additionally, consider the source&#8217;s credibility and bias, if any. Develop the ability to identify the main points and implications of news stories, and critically evaluate the significance and impact of the events reported.<\/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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