{"id":18827,"date":"2023-10-09T14:34:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T09:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=18827"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:48:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T09:18:52","slug":"current-affairs-09-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-09-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18833\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-26-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"927\" height=\"522\" 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font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Today&#8217;s News<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tightrope_walk_By_not_raising_interest_rates_RBI_betrays_its_concerns_about_slowing_growth\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Tightrope walk: By not raising interest rates, RBI betrays its concerns about slowing growth<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(C<span style=\"color: #000000;\">urrent Affairs 09 October 2023 | <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for<b> GS Paper-3, Economic Growth<\/b><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18836\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2..-300x300.png\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"860\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2..-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2..-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2..-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2..-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2...png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision of the RBI\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/rbi-monetary-policy-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to leave interest rates unchanged even as the central bank warned of the major risk that <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2018<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/debt-or-inflation-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>high <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/debt-or-inflation-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>inflation<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2019<\/span> poses to macroeconomic stability is a clear sign that monetary authorities find themselves caught in a cleft stick.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">After a relatively benign first quarter, when headline retail inflation averaged 4.63% as against the RBI\u2019s projection of 4.6%, price gains measured by the <strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI)<\/strong> accelerated sharply in the last quarter with July and August seeing readings of 7.44% and 6.83%, respectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">In a tacit acknowledgment of its misjudgment of inflationary trends, the MPC last week raised its projection for average second quarter inflation by 20 basis points, from the August forecast of 6.2% to 6.4%. And even this projection appears overly optimistic if one considers that the headline number will need to have slowed drastically to less than 5% in September for the RBI\u2019s prognosis to be validated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The RBI\u2019s unwillingness to walk the talk and raise interest rates further, even while reiterating the threat to overall economic stability from unmoored inflation expectations, reflects an unstated concern that the growth momentum still remains rather tenuous.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recent debate on the integrity of the NSO\u2019s data on economic growth estimates, and concern that the methodology used to posit 7.8% real GDP <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the first quarter may have given rise to an overestimation, have to be seen in tandem with economic forecasters\u2019 increased caution over India\u2019s <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/india-gdp-contracted-by-23-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GDP growth<\/strong><\/a><\/span> outlook for the current fiscal year.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">With the rupee already having weakened by about 0.7% since the last policy meeting in August, the RBI also runs the risk of importing inflation and adding to the external sector vulnerabilitie-s if it fails to raise interest rates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Digital_India_Act_will_shape_the_future_of_the_countrys_cyber_landscape\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><b>How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country\u2019s cyber landscape<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>(<\/strong><strong>Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for <b>GS paper-3, Cyber Security<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18837 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-10-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"518\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-10-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-10-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-10-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-10.jpg 796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Nations worldwide are grappling with the need to update their legal frameworks to adapt to the evolving digital landscape. India, with its ambitious <strong>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/digital-india-program-on-the-indian-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital India<\/a>\u2019<\/strong> initiative, is no exception.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The recent announcement of the <strong>Digital India Act 2023 (DIA)<\/strong> represents a significant step towards establishing a future \u00adready legal framework for the country\u2019s burgeoning digital ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The DIA, poised to replace the two \u00addecade \u00adold <strong>Information Technology Act of 2000 (IT Act),<\/strong> is designed to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the dramatic growth of the internet and emerging technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>The primary motivation behind the DIA is to bring India\u2019s regulatory landscape in sync with the digital revolution of the 21st century.<\/strong> The IT Act of 2000, crafted during a time when the internet was in its infancy, has struggled to keep pace with the rapid changes in technology and user behaviour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The nature of internet usage has also evolved, with the emergence of various intermediaries and the proliferation of new forms of user harm, such as cybers talking, trolling, and doxing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The DIA encompasses several pivotal clauses that mirror the dynamic evolution of the digital environment, addressing its multifaceted challenges and opportunities. These provisions underscore the legislation\u2019s responsiveness to the ever\u00ad changing digital landscape.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>The proposed DIA encompasses a spectrum of significant provisions aimed at addressing the ever evolving digital landscape.<\/strong> Firstly, it places a strong emphasis on online safety and trust, with a commitment to safeguarding citizen\u2019s rights in the digital realm while remaining adaptable to shifting market dynamics and international legal principles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Secondly, recognising the growing importance of new\u00ad age technologies such as artificial intelligence and block chain, the DIA provides guidelines for their responsible utilisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">This means that the DIA does not just leave it to the market to dictate the course of these technologies but actively engages in shaping their development and use within a regulatory framework. And by doing so, the DIA strikes a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding against potential harms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">This forward \u00adlooking stance is not only beneficial for citizens and businesses but also positions India as a responsible player in the global technology landscape, ready to harness the full potential of new\u00ad age technologies while mitigating associated risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Thirdly, it upholds the concept of an open internet, striking a balance between accessibility and necessary regulations to maintain order and protect users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">While the introduction of the DIA is a commendable step towards addressing the challenges of the digital age, there are certain aspects that warrant a critical evaluation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>One key concern is the potential impact on innovation and the ease of doing business.<\/strong> Stricter regulations, particularly in emerging technologies, could inadvertently stifle entrepreneurial initiatives and deter foreign investments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Furthermore, the DIA\u2019s success hinges on effective enforcement, which will require substantial resources, expertise, and infrastructure.<\/strong> Balancing the interests of various stakeholders, including tech giants, while ensuring the protection of citizen rights, poses a significant challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>The DIA is a crucial step towards ensuring a secure, accountable, and innovative digital future for India.<\/strong> It represents a forward \u00adlooking approach to regulation in an age of constant change and has the potential to shape the country\u2019s digital landscape for generations to come.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18838 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-1-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"860\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-1.webp 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Refresh Basics<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Digital India Bill 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>The primary objective of the Digital India Bill is to streamline and unify existing laws concerning the digital domain.<\/strong> It must be noted that this Bill will work in conjunction with other notable legislation and policies, such as the <strong>Digital Personal Data Protection Act<\/strong>, <strong>the National Data Governance Policy, the Indian Penal Code amendments for cybercrime, etc.<\/strong> Together, these laws and policies are set to establish a comprehensive framework aimed at governing different facets of the digital sphere in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Digital India Bill encompasses the following key provisions:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Classification of intermediaries: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Digital India Bill introduces a classification system for intermediaries, categorizing them into various groups based on their risk and size. These intermediaries include social media platforms, e-commerce platforms, AI platforms, and fact-checking platforms. By implementing this classification, the Bill allows for customized regulations that are specifically tailored to each category of intermediaries. This approach ensures that appropriate and relevant rules are applied to different types of intermediaries, taking into account their specific characteristics and potential impact on the digital ecosystem.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Risk assessment for intermediaries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As per the <strong>Digital India Bill<\/strong>, intermediaries are mandated to perform risk assessments, which are then utilized to classify them based on their respective levels of risk. This classification system ensures that intermediaries are subject to appropriate regulations that match the level of risk they may pose in the digital space. By conducting these risk assessments, the Bill aims to implement targeted and effective measures for each category of intermediaries, promoting a balanced and secure digital environment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Establishing a dedicated internet regulatory authority:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Bill introduces the establishment of a dedicated internet regulator, akin to existing regulatory bodies, such as the <strong>Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) or the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)<\/strong>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new regulator will be responsible for overseeing and managing internet-related matters, ensuring effective governance and compliance in the digital domain. Just like other regulatory bodies, the internet regulator\u2019s primary focus will be to address and regulate various aspects of the online space, promoting fair practices, safeguarding user interests, and maintaining a well-regulated digital environment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Designating punishable offences: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the Digital India Bill, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is empowered to designate certain activities as punishable offences. These may include deliberate dissemination of misinformation, identity theft, cyber bullying targeting children, and other similar activities. By classifying these actions as offences, the Bill aims to address and combat the negative consequences of such misconduct in the digital space. This provision enables MeitY to take appropriate measures and establish legal frameworks to prevent and penalize individuals or entities involved in these harmful activities, promoting a safer and more responsible digital environment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Penalties for violations and user harms in emerging technologies:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Digital India Bill introduces penal provisions to tackle violations and user harm that may arise from emerging technologies, including generative <strong>AI platforms like Chat GPT.<\/strong> These provisions are designed to address any potential misuse, breaches of regulations, or negative consequences that may occur in the context of these technologies.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Modifications to existing internet platform rules:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As part of the provisions in the Digital India Bill, certain fundamental rules that currently apply to internet platforms, such as safe harbor norms, may undergo revisions or modifications. These changes aim to adapt the existing rules to the evolving digital landscape and address emerging challenges related to content moderation, liability, and user safety.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Ensuring platform accountability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Digital India Bill will legally empower the government to ensure that platforms are held accountable for hosting prohibited content. This includes content such as pornography, harmful material for children, copyright infringement, misleading information, impersonation, content that undermines India\u2019s unity and integrity, computer malware, banned online games, and any other illegal material.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Gravity_to_Solve_Powers_Problem\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Using Gravity to Solve Power\u2019s Problem<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Current Affairs 09 October 2023 |<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for <strong>Prelims, Science and Technology<\/strong><\/span><b style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: bold;\">)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18839 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-300x200.webp\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"462\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1922-WIRED-01-120x80.webp 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Gravity-based energy storage is emerging as a solution to renewable energy intermittency and interruption, with the help of Energy Vault, which is in talks with Indian companies like <strong>NTPC, Tata Power, and ReNew Power<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Energy Vault offers the EVx platform using gravity and mechanical elevators to store and release energy with 25-tonne blocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">It also focuses on short-term storage, eco-friendly materials, and green hydrogen energy storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">India&#8217;s push for renewable power makes energy storage crucial as its renewable energy growth presents challenges for grid managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Most energy storage worldwide comes from pumped hydro, but alternative solutions are being explored.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Indian government is considering hydrogen and hybrid generation models for energy storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Efforts are being made to identify pumped hydro sites, including potential use of opencast mines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enzyme_Mimetic_to_Degrade_Pollutants_in_Waste-Water\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Enzyme Mimetic to Degrade Pollutants in Waste-Water<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for <strong>Prelims, Science and technology, GS paper-3, Nano technology and applications<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18845 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-300x186.png\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"560\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-6-2048x1271.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Recently, Scientists at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)<\/strong> Materials Research Centre developed a sunlight-driven enzyme mimetic for wastewater treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The study introduced a platinum-containing nano zyme called Nano PtA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Nano Pt A forms tape-like structures when in contact with wastewater and emits light to degrade pollutants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">It can degrade common effluents in ten minutes under sunlight and remains stable for up to 75 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Nanozyme may find applications in healthcare, particularly for neurological diseases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Natural enzymes face limitations like sensitivity, complex production, and storage issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Nanozymes can overcome these challenges and mimic natural enzymes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platypuses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Platypuses<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | <b>Relevant for<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Prelims, Biodiversity, conservation efforts<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18841 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-3-300x157.webp\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"434\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-3-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-3-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-3-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-3-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-3.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Recent research sheds light on a troubling situation related to water-dwelling animal, Platypuses <strong>(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)<\/strong>, following the 2019\u201320 Black Summer bushfires in eastern Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypuses are unique to Australia. Its streamline body and a broad, flat tail are covered with dense waterproof fur, which provides excellent thermal insulation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They possess webbed feet for swimming and electroreceptors in their bills to find food in rivers and streams.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with echidnas, Platypuses are grouped in a separate order of mammals known as monotremes, which are distinguished from all other mammals because they lay eggs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, males have a venomous spur on their ankles, a unique feature among mammals, that they primarily used during the breeding season.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not lethal, the venom can cause severe pain and swelling in humans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18842\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-5-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"915\" height=\"1183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-5-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-5-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-5-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-5-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Habitat and Distribution:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Platypuses inhabit freshwater systems across a wide range of Australian landscapes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">They can be found in tropical rainforest lowlands, plateaus of northern Queensland, and even cold, high-altitude regions like Tasmania and the Australian Alps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Seasonality and Behavior:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypuses are active year-round, with a preference for twilight and nighttime activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypuses spend much of their time in burrows along riverbanks or in rocky crevices and stream debris.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Feeding Habits:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypuses primarily feed at night on a wide variety of aquatic invertebrates.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They feed on insect larvae, shrimps, swimming beetles, water bugs, tadpoles, worms, and more.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larger prey is taken individually and consumed after floating on the water surface.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Predators and Threats:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Predators include crocodiles, goannas, carpet pythons, eagles, and large native fish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land-based predators like foxes, dogs, and dingoes may pose a threat.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ectoparasites, tick species, and fungal infections can also affect platypuses.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Conservation Status:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Near Threatened.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociology-paper-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18834\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-26-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"863\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-26-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-26-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-26-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-26-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-26.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-2023-essay-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18835\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 09 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ets-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Blogs%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Related Blogs&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-07-october-2023-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18757\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 07 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"394\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-5-880x660.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-06-october-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18659\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 06 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"392\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-4-880x660.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GS_Related_Practices_Question%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>GS Related Practices Question&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XKn1NOUcj1o\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OM6Ca_jWD5I\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">To master these intricacies and fare well in the <strong>Sociology Optional Syllabus<\/strong>, aspiring sociologists might benefit from guidance by the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Teacher<\/strong> and participation in the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Coaching<\/strong>. These avenues provide comprehensive assistance, ensuring a solid understanding of sociology&#8217;s diverse methodologies and techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>META TAGS:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Current affairs 09 October 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-07-october-2023-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current affairs 07 October 2023, <\/a>Today news, Today news GS, Today news upsc, Today news and views, Today news 2023, Today news Current affairs September 2023, Current affairs news, Current affairs book pdf, Current affairs best blog, Current affairs for UPSC, Current affairs 2023, Current affairs contact, Current affairs book, Current affairs program meaning<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15262\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-300x50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"822\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-150x25.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-1536x256.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-2048x341.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_The_Best_Sociology_Optional_Teacher_for_IAS_Preparation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>T<strong>he Best Sociology Optional Teacher <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>for IAS Preparation?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">At the beginning of the journey for<strong> Civil Services Examination <\/strong>preparation, many students face a pivotal decision \u2013 selecting their optional subject. Questions such as &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the best?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the most scoring?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; frequently come to mind. Choosing the right optional subject, like choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional teacher<\/em><\/strong>, is a subjective yet vital step that requires a thoughtful decision based on facts. A misstep in this crucial decision can indeed prove disastrous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Ever since the exam pattern was revamped in 2013, the UPSC has eliminated the need for a second optional subject. Now, candidates have to choose only one <strong>optional subject for the UPSC Mains<\/strong>, which has two papers of 250 marks each. One of the compelling choices for many has been the sociology optional. However, it&#8217;s strongly advised to decide on your optional subject for mains well ahead of time to get sufficient time to complete the syllabus. After all, most students score similarly in General Studies Papers; it&#8217;s the score in the optional subject &amp; essay that contributes significantly to the final selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">\u201c<\/span>A sound strategy does not rely solely on the popular<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em>Opinion of toppers or famous YouTubers cum teachers.<span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">It requires understanding one&#8217;s ability, interest, and the relevance of the subject, not just for the exam but also for life in general. Hence, when selecting the best sociology teacher, one must consider the usefulness of <strong><em>sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> in <strong>General Studies, Essay, and Personality Test.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">The choice of the optional subject should be based on objective criteria, such as the nature, scope, and size of the syllabus, uniformity and stability in the question pattern, relevance of the syllabic content in daily life in society, and the availability of study material and guidance. For example, choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> can ensure access to top-quality study materials and experienced teachers. Always remember, the approach of the UPSC optional subject differs from your academic studies of subjects. Therefore, before settling for <strong><em>sociology optional<\/em><\/strong>, you need to analyze the syllabus, previous years&#8217; pattern, subject requirements (be it ideal, visionary, numerical, conceptual theoretical), and your comfort level with the subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">This decision marks a critical point in your <strong><em>UPSC &#8211; CSE journey<\/em><\/strong>, potentially determining your success in a career in IAS\/Civil Services. Therefore, it&#8217;s crucial to choose wisely, whether it&#8217;s the optional subject or the <strong><em>best sociology optional teacher<\/em><\/strong>. Always base your decision on accurate facts, and never let your emotional biases guide your choices. 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