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Unlawful Activities Prevention Act Subject – Security Context – Magistrates can’t extend probe under UAPA: SC Concept – Under UAPA, the investigation has to be completed within 90 days. If not, the accused is entitled to default bail. The only competent authority to consider such request would be ‘the Court’ as specified in the proviso in Section 43¬D […]
Myristica Swamps Subject – Environment Context – Myristica swamps exist as isolated pockets Concept – Myristica swamps — tree ¬covered wetlands within the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats that once formed a large hydrological network all along the Western Ghats — now exist as small, isolated pockets, said a new study. Myristica […]
Resignation of CM Subject – Polity Context – Gujarat Chief Minister resigns Concept – The Chief Minister can resign from his office by submitting a resignation letter to the respective Governor of the State. The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor. […]
Birds Exhibition Subject – Environment Context – On display in Delhi, exhibition of 125 paintings of birds from 18th C India. Concept – IN 18th Century India, while the royal courts continued to support artists, new patronage for art came from the Europeans, several of who tasked artists to paint the land and […]
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Subject – Economy Context – Widening cyber insurance ambit: Irdai pitches for global jurisdiction Concept – Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) is a statutory body set up by the IRDA Act, 1999. It is an autonomous and apex body which has the responsibility to regulate […]
End-To-End Encryption Subject – Science and Tech Context – Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced end-to-end encryption for backups of chats that its users take on cloud services such as Google Drive or Apple’s iCloud. Concept – To know more about end-to-end encryption, please click here.
Gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Subject – Economy Context – Investors turn positive for Gold ETFs in Aug on positive global outlook. Concept – A gold exchange-traded fund (Gold ETF) is a passive investment fund that aims to track the price of physical gold. Each unit of a gold ETF represents one gram of […]
Facebook Smart Glasses Subject – Science and Tech Context – Italy data authority asks Facebook for clarifications on smart glasses Concept – Facebook smart glasses, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica (ESLX.PA), allow wearers to listen to music, take calls or capture photos and short videos and share them across […]
Stablecoins Subject – Economy Context – Stablecoins face crackdown as US discusses risk council review Concept – A stablecoin is a new class of cryptocurrencies that attempts to offer price stability and are backed by a reserve asset. Stablecoins have gained traction as they attempt to offer the best of both worlds—the instant […]
Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme Subject – Agriculture Context – Govt enhances scope of MTA scheme for agri exports Concept – Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has notified a scheme for Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products. In 2019, the government announced the scheme […]