{"id":19259,"date":"2023-10-17T14:19:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T08:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=19259"},"modified":"2023-10-17T14:57:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T09:27:00","slug":"current-affairs-17-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-17-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs 17 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:\/\/forms.gle\/rk58J2Lc3xAHJn9Y8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19195\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-13-at-3.53.18-PM-7-270x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"951\" height=\"1057\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Affairs_17_October_2023\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Current Affairs 17 October 2023<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Todays_News\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 60px; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Today&#8217;s News<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Indian_Himalayan_Region_needs_its_own_EIA\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA<\/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 17 October 2023 | Relevant for GS paper-1, Silent Features of Physical Geography and GS Paper-3, environment and ecology<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/335312117\/figure\/fig1\/AS:961350767505415@1606215292859\/Extent-of-the-Indian-Himalayan-Region-IHR-with-different-states.png\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"850\" height=\"557\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Teesta dam breach in Sikkim in early October and the recent floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh are a stark reminder of the havoc our development model is wreaking on our environment and ecology especially in the mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is one such process defined by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as a tool to identify the environmental, social, and economic impacts of a project before it is implemented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The EIA process would need comprehensive, reliable data and would deliver results only if it is designed to seek the most appropriate, relevant and reliable information regarding the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">In India, a precursor to the EIA began in 1976\u00ad77 when the Planning Commission directed the Department of Science and Technology to assess the river valley projects from the environmental point of view.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The hallmark of the 2006 notification was the decentralization of the process of EC. State governments were also given powers to issue EC in certain cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Used diligently, the EIA could be the most potent regulatory tool in the arsenal of environmental governance to further the vision of sustainable development in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">This notification has categorized projects under various heads such as mining, extraction of natural resources and power generation, and physical infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Despite all levels of government being acutely aware of the special needs of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), the region\u2019s vulnerabilities and fragility have not been considered separately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Indian regulatory system uses a graded approach, a differentiated risk management approach depending on whether a project is coming up within a protected forest, a reserved forest, a national park, or a critical tiger habitat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">One unfortunate miss from this graded approach for differentiated risk management has been the IHR.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">While categorizing projects it is important that the impacts of all such projects and activities are seen in the IHR in the context of this region\u2019s fragility and vulnerability vis\u00ad\u00e0\u00advis ecology and environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The increasing frequency with which the Himalayan States are witnessing devastation every year after extreme weather conditions shows that the region is already paying a heavy price for this difference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">There is no regulator at the national level, as suggested by the Supreme Court of India in 2011 in Lafarge Umiam Mining (P) Ltd.; T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India to carry out an independent, objective and transparent appraisal and approval of the projects for ECs and to monitor the implementation of the conditions laid down in the EC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">In many cases, the EIA is done in a \u2018box ticking approach\u2019 manner, as a mere formality that needs to be done for EC before a project can be started.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refresh_to_basics\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Refresh to basics<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Environment Impact Assessment<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">As per UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) EIA is a tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Aim: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design, find ways and means to reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment and present the predictions and options to decision-makers.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Screening: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First stage of EIA, which determines whether the proposed project, requires an EIA and if it does, then the level of assessment required.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Scoping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This stage identifies the key issues and impacts that should be further investigated. This stage also defines the boundary and time limit of the study.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Impact analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This stage of EIA identifies and predicts the likely environmental and social impact of the proposed project and evaluates the significance.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Mitigation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This step in EIA recommends the actions to reduce and avoid the potential adverse environmental consequences of development activities.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Reporting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This stage presents the result of EIA in a form of a report to the decision-making body and other interested parties.<\/span><b>Public hearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: On completion of the EIA report, public and environmental groups living close to project site may be informed and consulted.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Review of EIA:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It examines the adequacy and effectiveness of the EIA report and provides the information necessary for decision-making.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Decision-making:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It decides whether the project is rejected, approved or needs further change.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Post monitoring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This stage comes into play once the project is commissioned. It checks to ensure that the impacts of the project do not exceed the legal standards and implementation of the mitigation measures are in the manner as described in the EIA report.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/kwtp2w\/article67427664.ece\/alternates\/FREE_1200\/Sikkim_11102023_02.jpg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confronting_the_long-term_risks_of_Artificial_Intelligence\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Confronting the long-term\u00a0risks of Artificial Intelligence<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/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 17 October 2023 | Relevant for GS paper-3, Science and Tech.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/untitled-design4.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"627\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Risk is a dynamic and ever\u00ad evolving concept, susceptible to shifts in societal values, technological advancements, and scientific discoveries. For instance, before the digital age, sharing one\u2019s personal details openly was relatively risk \u00adfree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, in the age of cyber attacks and data breaches, the same act is fraught with dangers. A vivid cinematic example of evolving perceptions of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/ethical-implications-of-ai-in-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Artificial Intelligence<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AI) risk is the film, Ex Machina.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The immediate risks might be more tangible, such as ensuring that an AI system does not malfunction in its day \u00adto\u00adday tasks. Long \u00adterm risks might grapple with broader existential questions about AI\u2019s role in society and its implications for humanity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">One should be a bit worried about the intermediate and existential risks of more evolved AI systems of the future \u2014 for instance, if essential infrastructure such as water and electricity increasingly rely on AI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Any malfunction or manipulation of such AI systems could disrupt these pivotal services, potentially hampering societal functions and public well \u00adbeing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Similarly, although seemingly improbable, a \u2018runaway AI\u2019 could cause more harm \u2014 such as the manipulation of crucial systems such as water distribution or the alteration of chemical balances in water supplies, which may cause catastrophic repercussions even if such probabilities appear distant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The evolution to human \u00adlevel AI that is capable of outperforming human cognitive tasks will mark a pivotal shift in these risks. Such AIs might undergo rapid self\u00ad improvement, culminating in a super \u00adintelligence that far outpaces human intellect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge lies in aligning AI with universally accepted human values. The rapid pace of AI advancement, spurred by market pressures, often eclipses safety considerations, raising concerns about unchecked AI development.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">One of the most celebrated regulations out of these is the European Union\u2019s AI Act. It adopts a \u2018risk based\u2019 approach, tying the severity of risk to the area of AI deployment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Therefore, while the area\u00ad specific approach is valuable, a more holistic view of AI risks is necessary to ensure comprehensive and effective regulation and oversight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">However, there is a conspicuous absence of collaboration and cohesive action at the international level, and so long\u00ad term risks associated with AI cannot be mitigated.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Thus, nations engaging in rigorous AI safety protocols may be at a disadvantage, encouraging a race to the bottom where safety and ethical considerations are neglected in favour of rapid development and deployment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Furthermore, the confluence of technology with warfare amplifies long \u00adterm risks. Addressing the perils of military AI is crucial. The international community has formed treaties such as the Treaty on the Non \u00adProliferation of Nuclear Weapons to manage such potent technologies, demonstrating that establishing global norms for AI in warfare is a pressing but attainable goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_image\/image\/62718865\/AI_LEAD.0.jpg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delay_as_tactic_The_Centre_should_stick_to_timelines_to_avoid_friction_with_the_Collegium\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Delay as tactic: The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-27-sep-2023\/#:~:text=Collegium%20system,a%20provision%20of%20the%20Constitution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collegium<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/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 17 October 2023 | Relevant for GS paper-2, Structure, Organization and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Centre\u2019s assurance to the Supreme Court that it would soon notify the appointment of Justice Siddharth Mridul of the Delhi High Court as Chief Justice (CJ) of the Manipur High Court is a welcome development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">In another sign that it would be more accommodative of the Collegium\u2019s recommendations, it has forwarded as many as 70 names approved by constitutional authorities in various States for appointment as judges of High Courts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The delay in notifying the appointment of Justice Mridul was apparently due to the State government taking time to give its views on the proposal. His name was recommended by the <\/span><b>Collegium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on July 5, and the delay was quite strange.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Collegium has also mooted the transfer of Justice M.V. Muralidaran, now Acting CJ in Manipur to the Calcutta High Court. A few days ago, it rejected his request that he be either retained in Manipur or allowed to go to his parent court, the Madras High Court.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Court has been vocal about the Centre\u2019s selective treatment of its recommendations. There are instances of the government returning names that had been reiterated more than once. In recent times, it has shown that it can have its way by merely ignoring some of the Collegiums\u2019 decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The conflict between the government and the Collegium over the appointment process is quite pronounced and often reaches a fl\u008dashpoint. It is time the process was streamlined to give effect to the Supreme Court\u2019s April 2021 order that set timelines for the government to process names recommended by the Collegium and express its reservations, if any.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Once the Collegium reiterates any recommendation, it should be implemented within three to four weeks. Whatever the inadequacies and failures of the Collegium p-rocess, it does not augur well for the institution if the legal position that a reiterated decision is binding on the government is undermined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.siasat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/supremeCourtofIndia.jpg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coastal_Security_Exercise-East_Coast_Sagar_Kavach_2023\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Coastal Security Exercise-East Coast Sagar Kavach 2023<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">.<\/span><\/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 17 October 2023 | Relevant for Prelims &#8211; Defense Related News.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spsnavalforces.com\/news\/images\/SagarKavach_23_3.jpg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"805\" height=\"263\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">A comprehensive Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach 02\/23 involving all maritime security agencies was conducted by the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the UT of Puducherry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The exercise was closely monitored at Joint Operations Centre (East) at Visakhapatnam which is the nodal hub for all coastal security operations and exercises in the area of operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Enhanced security measures were instituted and extensive aerial surveillance undertaken by Dornier aircraft and helicopters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Lessons learnt from the exercise would be incorporated to strengthen the coastal security architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/indiannavy.nic.in\/sites\/default\/files\/press_release_slide_image\/Pix%20%284%29%20Sagar%20Kavach%2002-23.jpeg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"814\" height=\"457\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goan_cashew_kernel_GI_tag\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Goan cashew (kernel) GI tag<\/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 17 October 2023 | <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for <strong>Prelims<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tridge.com\/story-cover\/70\/66\/a5\/7066a5518ac7814b7c5f35a8668a168f8be44e7b\/blob.jpeg\" alt=\"Current affairs 17 October 2023\" width=\"2000\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Goan cashew (kernel) got the <\/span><b>Geographical Indication (GI) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tag where recognition is hailed as a great opportunity for the cashew industry in the state and \u201ca milestone towards Swayampurna Goa mission\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Cashew was native to northeast Brazil in Latin America and Goan Cashew was introduced to Goa by the Portuguese in the 16th century (1570).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Initially used for afforestation and soil conservation, its economic value became known a century later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Cashew production grew from a cottage industry to a major contributor to Goa&#8217;s economy, mainly due to its demand in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><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-19210\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 14 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"827\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-39.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\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-12-october-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19109\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 12 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"374\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-880x660.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-11-october-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19026\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 11 October 2023 | GS | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS\" width=\"410\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-7-880x660.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/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 13 October 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-12-october-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current affairs 12 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. After all, the search for the <strong><em>best sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> is about finding the perfect fit for your unique academic needs and aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\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\/kt3VeKYqoSs?t=54s\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><sup><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dL85EHfcitw?t=17s\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tJcm9G2RwVE\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YXsRAVmvsCE?t=1s\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/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>. 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