Chhattisgarh tribals to file FIR against forest official over tendu leaf collection Subject: Environment Section: FRA The official had seized tendu leaves collected by tribals which they wanted to sell on their own instead of to the government. The villagers have claimed that the Gram Sabhas of 13 villages had passed a proposal […]
In India- are internet shutdowns in accordance with law? Subject: Polity Section: Constitution India ranks first globally when it comes to cutting off the internet, thereby earning the notorious title of being the “internet shutdown capital” of the world. Last year, the mobile internet was shut down 127 times, while it’s been cut […]
Buddha relics to be taken to Mongolia Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha will be displayed at Batsagaan Temple, within the premises of Gandan Monastery. A 25-member delegation, led by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, will accompany the relics on their journey. The four relics coming from […]
Cheetah Reintroduction Action Plan Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept: ‘Reintroduction’ of a species means releasing it in an area where it is capable of surviving. Reintroductions of large carnivores have increasingly been recognised as a strategy to conserve threatened species and restore ecosystem functions. The cheetah is the only large carnivore that has […]
Economic relations of India with West Asia Subject : IR Section : Bilateral relations Historical relations India’s cultural, economic and trade ties with the countries of the West Asian region are deep and abiding. Starting with maritime trade, the exchange of goods, services and cultures between the people of the Gulf region including […]
Tonga eruption Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Context: Researchers are starting to piece together why the Hunga Tonga–HungaHa’apai eruption in the South Pacific on January 15 was so explosive. Evidence gathered by two groups suggests that when the Tongan volcano’s centre collapsed, it spewed an enormous amount of magma that reacted violently with water. […]
Places of Worship Act and the contesting claims Subject: Polity Section :Acts The legal battle over the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991, which underlines the need to protect the liberty of faith and worship, is gaining steam in the Supreme Court. Places of Worship Act It is […]
New norms for celebrity endorsements Subject: Governance Section : Right issues The government has tightened norms for endorsers, including celebrities and sports persons, as they are now required to make material connection disclosures and undertake due diligence while doing advertisements. According to new guidelines released by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, endorsements must reflect […]
Widening of Tax base Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy The tax base is the total amount of assets or revenue that a government can charge tax on. For example, the assessed value is the tax base for property taxes and taxable income is the tax base for income tax. It can also be […]
Strengthening NFRA: Govt examining panel proposals Subject: Economy Section: Regulatory Body Context: The Centre on Saturday said it is committed to strengthening the working of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), the independent regulatory body setup under the Corporate Affairs Ministry for the auditing professional. Concept: NFRA is an independent regulatory body set […]