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The International Forum for Independent Audit regulators (IFIAR) Subject: Economy Why in the news? The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has published its audit quality inspection guidelines. Details: It aims to further improve the quality of audit profession. The inspection guidelines are on the lines of the best practices followed by International Audit […]
The Takeover code and disinvestment Subject: Economy Why in the news? SEBI has amended its Takeover Code through amendments to the SEBI (substantial acquisition of shares and takeover) Regulations. Details: The earlier requirement of calculating 60 days volume weighted average market price (VWAMP) for determination of open offer price in case of disinvestment […]
Actions against ponzi schemes Subject: Economy Why in the news? The government and investigative agencies have ramped up enforcement action against those running unauthorised schemes. Various measures taken: CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI): CBl has registered 100 cases relating to Ponzi Schemes during the years 2019 to 2022 (up to June 30,2022). DIRECTORATE […]
Jharkhand Assembly raises quota to 77% Subject: Polity Context: Jharkhand Assembly Passes Bill to Use 1932 Land Records to Determine Domicile Status Moreover, a bill to raise the total reservation to various categories to 77% was also passed. What is the issue: The Jharkhand Assembly, at a special session on Friday, unanimously cleared […]
Supreme Court releases all 6 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court has set free the remaining six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, extending to them the benefit of its order releasing their co-convict A G Perarivalan. What is the background of the case: In 2014, […]
Pil to grant Ram setu the national heritage tag Subject: Environment Context: Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, had filed the petition, to grant Ram setu the national heritage tag in response against the Centre’s Sethusamudram Canal project, initiated when the UPA-1 was in power at the Centre. What is Sethusamudram Canal project: The […]
ASEAN-India and East-Asia summits Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent India at the 19th ASEAN-India and the 17th East Asia summits. What is Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): It is a regional grouping that promotes economic, political, and security cooperation. It was established in August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand with the […]
Aadhaar update Subject: Polity Context: Aadhaar update About Aadhaar Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained voluntarily by the citizens of India and resident foreign nationals who have spent over 182 days in twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment, based on their biometric and demographic […]
Pashmina wool Context : News: Obsolete testing technique leading to ‘false positive’ for presence of banned Shahtoosh guard hair, say traders Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, which employs Light Microscopy technique looks for the presence of Shahtoosh. Other modern techniques include ‘Scanning Electron Miscrospcopic’ technique and DNA tests, However only Light Microscopy technique […]
COP27: The forgotten sustainable development goals Subject: Environment Context- At Sharm El-Sheikh, while the spotlight is firmly on the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a pavilion hosted by the United Nations is getting considerable attention for spotlighting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). About […]