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Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC): RBI Guidelines

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in the news Eligibility as Resolution Applicants Investment Opportunities About Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC) Origin of ARCs in India Function of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Resolution Strategies that an ARC Can Adopt The primary sources of funds for an ARC How do ARCs work? Some key challenges […]

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Inheritance Tax

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in the news? What is Inheritance Tax? History of Inheritance Tax in India Status of inheritance tax in India When should the person receiving the inheritance pay tax? Need for an inheritance tax in India Global Comparison  Why in the news? Amidst the political uproar surrounding ‘inheritance

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DRDO: DMSRDE-Kanpur Develops Lightest Bulletproof Jacket

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in the news? Key Features Characteristics of lightest bullet-resistant vest possess Capabilities of this bullet-resistant vest Key Facts About Bulletproof Jackets About DRDO Why in the news? The bulletproof jacket is based on a new design approach wherein novel material along with new processes has been used,

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VVPAT

VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) & EVM (Electronic Voting Machines)

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in the News? What exactly is a VVPAT? How does the VVPAT work? What is an EVM – Electronic Voting Machine? Pros & Cons of EVM (Electronic Voting Machines) Judicial Pronouncements on Use of EVMs Interesting Facts about VVPAT Present VVPAT Slip Counting Protocol Challenges Related to

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Botswana threatens

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in the News? Trophy hunting Botswana government charges fees for hunting elephants Reason for Large Elephant Population in Botswana Challenge with Elevated Elephant Numbers in Botswana Britain was also threatened to send 10 thousand elephants Measures Implemented to Decrease Elephant Population Advantages of Trophy Hunting Conclusion MCQ’s

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