For Prelims – India and World Geography-Physical For Mains: GS I- Important Geophysical phenomenons such as Earthquakes Recently, Japan’s meteorological agency recently announced that the chances of intense earthquakes and significant tsunamis along the Nankai Trough are higher than usual. HIGHLIGHTS of MEGAQUAKES : An earthquake exceeding magnitude 8 is known as Megaquake. Following a […]
GS II – Parliament and State legislature – structure, functioning Recently, as many as 50 Opposition MPs have reportedly signed a resolution to bring a no-confidence motion against Vice-President (Rajya Sabha Chairman) Jagdeep Dhankhar. During the last budget session, the Opposition considered submitting a notice for a no-confidence or impeachment motion against Vice President and
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GS paper II, Polity, Indian Constitution, Government Policies and Interventions, Social Justice, Judicial Review, Issues related to SC and STs, Constitutional Provisions Context : A seven-judge Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled that state governments can make sub-classifications in the quotas for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to uplift the
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GS Paper-III Disaster and Disaster Management Conservation, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Impact Assessment Why in the news? Could you imagine that the rising number of lakes in some places could cause ecological challenges in the same place? Recently, a study on climate change conducted under Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology-Environment has revealed that The Satluj
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GS Paper II – Statutory Bodies GS Paper III – Capital Market Why in News? Recently, Hindenburg Research has claimed that the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) chairperson had a stake in unidentified offshore companies allegedly involved in the Adani money syphoning scandal. What is Hinderburg Research? Hindenburg Research is an investment research
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GS Paper-II India and its Neighborhood Relations Why in the news? During a three-day visit to the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with President Mohamed Muizzu and emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations in light of recent diplomatic tensions. Evolution of India-Maldives Relations: 1965: The diplomatic and political relationship between India and
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GS Paper II- International Relations, Government Policies Context: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that by the end of 2023, 117.3 million individuals globally had been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, or significant public order disruptions. Among them, 37.6 million were refugees. As a result
Why in the News? The Finance Bill 2024 was passed by the Lok Sabha with amendments that eased the proposed Long-Term Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on real estate. The Finance Bill is a component of the Union Budget, outlining the legal amendments needed to implement the changes in taxation proposed by the Finance Minister. The
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GS Paper II – Parliament, Indian Constitution, Features of RPA Recently, the Election Commission of India announced that elections for 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats will take place on September 3, 2024. COMPOSITION OF PARLIAMENT : The Parliament consists of three integral chambers : President Council of States / Rajya Sabha – It represents states
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GS Paper – I Salient features of Indian Society, Role of women, Social Empowerment Context: This post on witch-hunting in India draws insights from the article “Why Accusations of Witchcraft Persist in India,” featured in The Indian Express on August 8, 2024. Since 1953, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India has tracked “motives
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