MHA designates two outfits as terror organisation Subject : Polity Section : Msc Concept : The Central Government declared two organization as terrorist organizations under the provisions of the UAPA Terrorist Organisations Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF): It is a militant outfit and it aims to revive terrorism in Punjab and challenges the territorial […]
Ex Dharma Guardian Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The 4th edition of joint military exercise, “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN”, between India and Japan began at Camp Imazu in Shiga province of Japan. About Exercise Dharma Guardian: It is a joint military training. It provides a unique opportunity of achieving synergy between […]
Munich security conference Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : Billionaire investor George Soros said that the allegations levied by US short-seller Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group threaten to hurt investor confidence in India and might weaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hold on the government. Munich security conference The Munich Security […]
Draft Norms on Banks’ Minimum Capital Requirement Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft guidelines on minimum capital requirements for market risk as a part of the convergence of banking regulations with Basel III standards. The central bank has sought feedback on the norms […]
Transfer Pricing Subject : Economy Section : Fiscal Policy Concept : The Income Tax department recently conducted surveys in BBC offices located in Mumbai, Delhi, and in different other cities in the country. According to the IT Department, the BBC has violated “Transfer Pricing Rules”. Transfer Pricing is a practice where one company […]
Feathering in Nepal Plane crash Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : A preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission of Nepal on the crash of a Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 brought to light that the propellers of the plane were found in an unusual “feathered” position. What is ‘feathering’? […]
EC recognizes Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena Subject: Polity Section: Elections Concept: The Election Commission decided that the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was the real Shiv Sena as opposed to the group led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray. It said the party name and symbol of […]
The Global Climate Finance Architecture Subject : Environment Section : Climate Change Context: Climate finance remains central to achieving low-carbon, climate resilient development. The global climate finance architecture is complex and always evolving. Funds flow through multilateral channels – both within and outside of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) […]
Pangolins Subject : Environment Section: Species in News Context: Over 1,200 pangolins trafficked in India in 5 years: Report More on the News: International non-profit organisation TRAFFIC has reported that 50% of seizures included live pangolins and 40% involved pangolin scales, used as an ingredient in traditional medicine in China and Southeast Asia. […]
Doomsday Glacier Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: So-called Doomsday Glacier is ‘in trouble,’ scientists say after finding surprising formations under ice shelf. More on the News: In two studies, published in the journal Nature, scientists revealed while the pace of melting underneath much of the ice shelf is slower than previously […]