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India’s emerging twin deficit problem Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Context: The World is looking at a distinct possibility of widespread stagflation. India, however, is at low risk of stagflation, owing to its prudent stabilization policies, a report by Finance Ministry. But, given the uncertainties, the report highlights two key areas of concern […]
CBI arrests 5 for taking bribe to exempt Biocon drug from trial Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Joint Drug Controller (JDC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on charges of accepting a ₹4 lakh bribe from biopharmaceutical company, Biocon Biologics, for waiving […]
Registration norms may be relaxed for small e-commerce businesses Subject: Economy The GST Council in its meeting next week is also likely to consider a proposal to relax compulsory registration norms for small businesses, which use any e-commerce platforms to sell their products. Such a move, once implemented, will help small businesses in […]
American warship fired a warning flare at an IRGC speedboat in Strait of Hormuz Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is […]
Gold refining gains ground as prices surge Subject: Polity Section: Parliament India has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest gold recycler with the organized refining capacity increasing to an estimated 1,800 tonnes against 300 tonnes in 2013. The informal sector accounts for an additional 300-500 tonnes. The scale of unorganized refining has fallen as […]
Anti-defection Law Subject: Polity Section: Parliament The anti-defection law punishes individual Members of Parliament (MPs)/MLAs for leaving one party for another. Parliament added it to the Constitution as the Tenth Schedule in 1985. Its purpose was to bring stability to governments by discouraging legislators from changing parties. The Tenth Schedule – popularly known […]
MoEF&CC’s compliance module for environmental clearance Subject : Environment Section: Acts Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) released a notification, detailing a compliance module for projects granted environmental clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006. What is Environmental Impact Assessment? EIA is the management tool for […]
Suggestions to include wetland conservation in upcoming biodiversity, climate change negotiations Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Experts suggested wetland conservation targets for 2030 should be discussed during CoP15 (Convention on Biological Diversity to be held in Nairobi) and Conference of Parties (CoP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. […]
Record high temperatures and devastating wildfires in Europe Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Spain, Germany, and Greece have been facing the worst of Europe’s extraordinary heat wave that has seen temperatures rising to record highs even before the official start of the summer and wildfires have ravaged all three countries. How […]
Humpback whales migration to Australia’s coasts from Antarctic waters. Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback, Migaloo has been missing for 2 years. Migaloo: Considered to be the most famous humpback whale in the world, Migaloo may be the only pure white adult humpback whale […]