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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GS Paper-II Government Policies and Interventions, Indian Constitution Why in the news? Recently, Jairam Ramesh submitted a privilege motion notice against Amit Shah for allegedly misleading Parliament about Kerala’s warning on Wayanad landslides. In his letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress’s Rajya Sabha MP and Chief Whip Jairam Ramesh stated that the Home
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GS Paper – III Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Government Policies and Interventions Why in the news? The legal challenges surrounding the Great Nicobar Development Project proposed by NITI Aayog are highlighted in the article. The NITI Aayog’s proposed ‘Great Nicobar Island Development Project’ is in the news once more, as it faces protests and appeals
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GS-II: Government policies and intervention for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation GS III: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Why in the news? Recently, India Government Officials assured Taiwan of policy stability in the semiconductor sector. India’s chip incentive plans aim to enhance all three components
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GS Paper III – Conservation, environmental pollution, and degradation, environmental impact assessment. For Prelims: AQI, Ozone Pollution, CPCB, CSE WHY IN NEWS? A recent study by the Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has uncovered a concerning trend: ground-level ozone pollution is increasing in major cities across India. This invisible gas, distinct
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