Amended DTAA between India and Mauritius Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Purpose of Amendment: The amendment aims to plug treaty abuse for tax evasion or avoidance. Introduces the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) to ensure tax benefits are not obtained as the primary purpose of a transaction or arrangement. Key Amendments: Article 27B introduced, […]

    How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: In a bid to manage the teeming population of chital (spotted deer) in Ross Island (officially known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration recently sought help from the Wildlife Institute of India. More […]

    The advent of a holistic approach to ‘one health’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Health What is One Health? One Health is a concept that promotes collaboration across various sectors to address health, productivity, and conservation challenges, particularly relevant to India due to its diverse wildlife, large livestock populations, and dense human population. […]

    Physicist Peter Higgs passes away: What is the ‘God particle’, which he theorized in the 1960s? Subject: Science and tech Section: Nuclear Sector Context: Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called “god particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94. […]

    EU adopts sweeping overhaul of asylum and migration rules Subject: IR Section: Int grouping Context: The European Parliament has passed a significant overhaul of the EU’s asylum and migration rules, a reform that has been nearly ten years in the making. Details: This pact encompasses regulations and policies aimed at addressing responsibility for […]

    India to send new Defence Attachés in multiple missions in Africa Subject: IR Section: Msc Context: India is expanding its military diplomacy by appointing Defence Attachés (DAs) to its missions in Africa for the first time, reflecting a broader adjustment of its DAs worldwide amidst evolving strategic needs, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, Red […]

    Why Supreme Court’s curative petition relief for Delhi Metro is significant Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will not have to pay nearly Rs 8,000 crore to the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL). More on news: The ruling overturned […]

    How and why US wants to establish a time standard for the Moon Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: Last week, the US White House officially directed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to create a time standard for the Moon. More on news: This time standard will help  different […]

    DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide imports Subject: Economy Section: External sector The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide (NaCN) imported from China, the European Union, Japan, and Korea. Reasons for Anti-Dumping Duty Recommendation: Industry Injury: The DGTR found that the domestic […]