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Venezuela govt fans dispute with Guyana over oil-rich region Subject :IR Section: Places in news Essequibo region: Venezuela considered the Essequibo region of Guyana as their own territory since gaining independence from Spain in 1811. It does not recognise the international border with Guyana decided in 1899, when Guyana was a British colony. […]
Threatened species up by 25% in Queensland’s Wet Tropics due to climate change Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Climate change has pushed 25 per cent more organisms in Australia’s biodiversity-rich northern rainforests into the list of threatened species since 2020, a new report showed. The rainforests are world heritage sites. Details of the […]
COP 28: India’s equity demand Subject: Environment Section: Environmental Conventions Context: There is an almost linear relationship between global warming and cumulative carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC): The UNFCCC recognises the CBDR-RC principle. This means different States have different responsibilities and respective capabilities in tackling climate […]
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 […]