Union Budget 2024-25: Allocations for health, education fail to meet targets under government policies Subject: Schemes Section: Health The health sector received little traction this year too. For years, experts have suggested that the health budget should be at least 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and even the National Health […]
The importance of keeping personally identifiable information safe Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT & Computers Context: Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs fixed a critical vulnerability in its online portal months after a cybersecurity researcher reported it to the Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERTIn). The vulnerability reportedly exposed personal details like Aadhaar, PAN, voter identity, passport, date of birth, contact number and address of more than 98 lakh directors of Indian companies. About Personally Identifiable Information Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any data or information maintained by an organisation or agency that can potentially be used to identify a specific individual. This could include information such as Aadhaar, PAN, voter identity, passport, date of birth, contact number, communication address, and biometric information. Difference between sensitive and non-sensitive PII Sensitive PII, when exposed, can be used to identify individuals and […]
A Sunshine Initiative Subject: Schemes Section: Environment Context: PM Modi launches a new rooftop solar power scheme. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget address emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to provide solar power to one crore households in India through rooftop solar panels. The initiative aims to bring substantial savings of […]
Key Points from Chief Economic Adviser’s Insights on Interim Budget Subject: Economy Section: National Economy Fiscal Policy Adjustment: Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran emphasizes the need for fiscal policy to step back as the economy regains momentum. Advocates a countercyclical fiscal policy, urging a gradual withdrawal of fiscal stimulus to rebuild fiscal […]
Three ways to deal with the high govt debt Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The Narendra Modi-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will end its second term with overall public debt in excess of 80% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices. More on news: According to International Monetary […]
Daily Prelims Notes 4 February 2023 Table Of Contents Dusted Apollo India-made typhoid vaccine efficacy lasts for four years: study Time to rethink, reimagine and reform legal systems 30 Indian fugitives were located abroad in 2022: govt. Report Axis of resistance Skipping Enforcement Directorate(ED) Summon Why is fiscal consolidation so important? […]
Why is fiscal consolidation so important? Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Why in the news? Recently Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during her Budget speech that the Centre would reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024-25. What is the fiscal deficit? Definition: Fiscal deficit refers to […]
Skipping Enforcement Directorate(ED) Summon Subject: Polity Section: National body What is ED? The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a multidisciplinary organisation tasked with investigating money laundering and breach of foreign exchange legislation. It is overseen by the Ministry of Finance’s Revenue Department. The Enforcement Directorate, the Government of India’s top financial investigation agency, […]
Axis of resistance Subject: IR Section: Int grouping What is the axis of resistance? The term “Axis of Resistance” typically refers to a geopolitical and strategic alliance among certain countries and groups in the Middle East that share common goals and interests. The axis often opposes what its members perceive as external interference, […]
30 Indian fugitives were located abroad in 2022: govt. Report Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: As many as 278 fugitives wanted in other countries were located in India in 2022, says the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), 2022-23 annual report. Interpol shared 304 reports on “foreign terrorist fighters” with the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) in 2022. The reports received by the CBI are forwarded to the Multi Agency Centre (MAC) under the Intelligence Bureau and the National Investigation Agency(NIA). About Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) It is a […]