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Govt moots policy interventions for women empowerment Subject: Economy Section: Government has asked Ministries and States to lay out different plans for gender parity and restoring dignity of women. Conceived by the NITI Aayog in consultation with the government and other experts, this is part of an overall women empowerment initiative the Centre […]
Fallback liability Clause in e-commerce Rules Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal policy The Ministry of Consumer Affairs notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Several changes were brought to the E-Commerce Rules in June 2021, which included specific flash sales, mis-selling of goods and services, the appointment […]
The Green Deposit Framework Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy policy A green deposit is an interest-bearing instrument received by banks for a fixed period, the proceeds of which are earmarked for green-financing, such as funding of renewable energy projects. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2023 issued a framework for […]
Angel Investor Categories, New Angel Tax Regime Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal policy Angel fund is a sub-category of Venture Capital Fund (VCF) under Category-I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) that raises funds from angel investors Key Points: It raises funds by way of issue of units to angel investors. “Angel investor” means any […]
Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine: Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan and also unveiled the Expo’s mascot – a “contemporised” version of the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro. More about the dancing girl: The Dancing Girl was discovered from excavation in […]
Tampon Tax Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy What is Tampon Tax Tampon tax refers to consumption levies such as value-added tax (VAT) that most countries charge on items such as sanitary pads, tampons, panty liners and menstrual cups. Which countries have abolished the tampon tax: Kenya became the first country to scrap VAT […]
Independence of judiciary is part of basic structure of Constitution: SC Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Supreme Court has held that the independence of district judiciary is part of the basic structure of the Constitution and judicial independence from the executive and the legislature requires the judiciary to have a […]
NHRC Accreditation by GANHRI Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisations Concept : The credibility and independence of the National Human Rights Commission of India have been questioned by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), the international body that accredits NHRIs based on their compliance with the UN-mandated Paris Principles. […]
India set to triple speed of its fastest supercomputers Subject : Science and technology Section: Art and Culture Concept : According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India is set to dramatically scale up its super-computing prowess and install an 18-petaflop system over the course of this year. Key highlights: The most […]
The Chola Sengol Tradition Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : The New Parliament to house Sceptre (Sengol) that ssymbolised transfer of Power on 1947. Historical Significance of the Sengol: The sceptre is a historical symbol of Independence as it signifies the transfer of power from the British to the Indians. […]