October 11, 2022 - Current Affairs

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 5 SC Collegium closes move to fill vacancies ,says 2 judges objected (Polity and Governance) Know about Collegium System in India,Procedure of appointment of judges ,Criticism and what lies ahead GS 2 13 Pakistan -US :The Bajwa reset (International Relations) […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC Collegium resolves not to deliberate on appointments (Polity and Governance) What is the Collegium System?Constitutional Provisions Backing it,Role of Government in Judicial Appointment and way ahead . GS 1 4 BJP to beam live opening of Mahakal corridor in M.P […]

Decentralisation in India

In News Recently ,Issues related to decentralisation in India have been highlighted . About decentralisation in India A major step towards decentralisation was taken in 1992 and the Constitution was amended to make the third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective. The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has added a new part IX. The Amendment […]

Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR)

In News Recently, the US Commerce Department is tightening export controls to limit China’s ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors. About The foreign direct product rule (FDPR) Background: It was first introduced in 1959 to control trading of US technologies. Objective: It essentially says that if a […]

Universal Postal Union (UPU)

In News World Post Day is annually observed across the globe on 9th October to mark the establishment of the Universal Postal Union(UPU). The theme of World Post Day 2022 is “Post for the Planet”. About Universal Postal Union (UPU) Established in 1874, the second oldest international organization worldwide. Headquarters: the Swiss capital Berne Functions: […]

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Context International Finance Corp has launched the Global Food Security Platform to support the private sector for sustainable production and delivery of food stocks to countries affected by food instability. This 6 billion USD financing facility will help boost the flow of food supplies and other important commodities like fertilizers to vulnerable communities. International Finance […]

Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan & Nanaji Deshmukh Jayanti

In News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh and Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on their birth anniversary. About: Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan: He was born on October 11, 1902, in the remote village of Sitabdiara, Bihar. He was marxist in his youth and founder general secretary of the […]

Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

In News The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Ben S Bernanke, the former chair of the US Federal Reserve, and two other academics (Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig) for research into banks and financial crises. About The work for which Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig are being […]

Manesar Anti-Terror Excercise Under SCO RATS

In News Pakistan has been invited to the closing ceremony, on October 13, of the ongoing Joint Anti-Terror Exercise (JATE). About Manesar Anti-Terror 2022 The National Security Guard is hosting the multinational JATE ‘Manesar Anti-Terror 2022’ under the framework of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure(RATS) at the NSG Manesar Garrison. JATE is an annual counter-terrorist […]

United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress

In News Recently, the PM addressed the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress in Hyderabad. United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) The first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was held in Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China in 2018. The United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organizes the United […]

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