Ethics and epistemology of ancient Indian Materialists- Indian Philosophies Subject: History Section: Art and culture Introduction The Indian philosophical tradition was born of the same principle by which all philosophical traditions in the world were developed. By the observation, and contemplation of the world around them. Through these observations, various schools of philosophy developed their own fundamental ideas of the world, and set forth their ontological, epistemological, and axiological notions. Background of Indian Philosophy Philosophy […]
Harshness of amendments made to PMLA in 2019 shocking, says Sibal Subject: Polity Section: Constitutions Context: Mr. Sibal raised concern that the amendments made to the anti-money laundering law in 2019 had armed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with unbridled powers of summons, arrest, raids and attachment of property and made bail nearly impossible […]
Bihar Cabinet nod to seek special status for State Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: The Bihar Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday requesting the Centre to grant special category status to the State, days after CM Nitish Kumar threatened to launch a movement if the demand remains unfulfilled. What is Special Category Status (SCS)? SCS is a classification given […]
Haryana’s employment reservation law Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a law enacted by the Haryana government in 2021 that guaranteed 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Historical Background of the Haryana reservation: Origin In November 2020, the Haryana Assembly passed the Haryana […]
Gold Import in India Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Amendments to Gold Import Policy: Boosting India-UAE Trade Policy Adjustment: The Centre has made amendments to the gold import policy to enhance trade between India and the UAE. Specific Changes by DGFT: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has granted permission for gold […]
Banking system in India is experiencing a notable liquidity deficit Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The banking system in India is experiencing a notable liquidity deficit, reaching a five-year high on November 22. Several factors contribute to this liquidity squeeze: GST Outflows: Heavy outflows are attributed to goods and services tax (GST) […]
CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel Subject: IR Section: Internal organisation Context: CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel More about the news: Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of […]
UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful Subject: IR Section: MSc Context: UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful What is the Rwanda deal: The Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) was unveiled by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This initiative aims to establish a system for relocating asylum seekers, deemed […]
India-Nordic-Baltic region aim to create long term synergies among investors from both region Subject: IR Section: Places in news More about the news: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed optimism for the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, hoping for a prompt conclusion during the 2nd India Nordic Baltic Business Conclave. Highlighting […]
Gujarat gets a state fish: Why ghol, the ‘fisherman’s lottery’, was chosen Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The black-spotted croaker, or the ghol fish — considered a fisherman’s lottery — was declared the state fish of Gujarat. It has been chosen as the state fish because of its economic value and […]