News of The Day – 23rd September 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Modi visits USA The Hindu GS 2: International Relation About PM Modi’s US Visit: Read More …
Day: September 23, 2024
Ambedkar and Gandhi: Separate Electorates for Scheduled Castes
Context On 20th September 1932, in the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune, Mahatma Gandhi started out fasting unto death against the award of separate electorates to the Scheduled Castes. Background At the 1931 Round Table Conference in London, Gandhi and Read More …
DNA India | Israel Hezbollah War:
Context Tensions in West Asia have spiked after pagers and hand held radios exploded in attacks throughout Lebanon and parts of Syria. About Hezbollah, the Iranian-sponsored Lebanese political party and militant group, has accused Israel of carrying out the attacks, Read More …
Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0 Scheme 2024:
Context The Government of India has announced the launch of Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0, a direct tax dispute resolution scheme set to commence on October 1, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline the resolution of income tax disputes, reduce litigation, and enhance taxpayer services. Read More …
India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieves criticality
Context On September 19, 2024, India marked a significant milestone in its nuclear energy program with the achievement of criticality by the third indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), known as RAPP Unit 7, located at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Read More …
Food price volatility remains a contingent risk: RBI
Context According to recent reports, officials from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), led by Deputy Governor Michael D. Patra, have warned that food price volatility remains a potential risk to India’s economy, even as consumer price inflation has remained below Read More …