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Credit Information Companies Subject :Economy Context– Credit Information Companies (CICs) will have to appoint an Internal Ombudsman by April 1, 2023, according to the framework announced by the Reserve Bank of India. Details: Every CIC should appoint an Internal Ombudsman for a fixed term of not less than three years, but not exceeding […]
Agriculture in India Subject : Agriculture Context– India’s agricultural production statistics sometimes present dissonances with consumption data. The household consumer expenditure data are more than a decade old, and an update is urgently needed. NSO data– According to the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) household consumer expenditure (HCE) survey for 2011-12, the monthly per […]
CJI Lalit sets a frenetic pace in Supreme Court Subject :Polity Context: Chief Justice Lalit had promised that there would be at least one Constitution Bench presiding in court every day. The court’s formation of Constitution Benches had almost come to a stop during the pandemic days. The Constitution Benches have taken up […]
Tranhumance Subject :Geography Context: The nomadic communities of J&K have been offered smart cards and free transport to aid their biannual migration Details: For centuries, Jammu and Kashmir’s nomadic community, known as Gujjars and Bakerwals, have undertaken arduous journeys on foot as part of their seasonal migration to find better pastures for their […]
Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol Context: Recently the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the well known ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol of the Shiv Sena until the competing claims for recognition by the two rival factions is decided. This has been done to place both the group on same level […]
Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Context: A petition was admitted by Mumbai based activist AkshayBajad in the Supreme Court last month that called for the introduction of technology to allow visually challenged voters to verify their votes. It suggested that image text to speech (ITTS) conversion software be added to the electronic […]
Crimea Subject : International relations Context: Recently, the road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean Peninsula was damaged in a powerful blast. The 19-km (12-mile) Crimea Bridge over the Kerch Strait is the only direct link between the transport network of Russia and the Crimean Thus,hitting a crucial supply route for Russian forces […]
Karnataka govt moves to increase SC and ST quota in the state Subject :Polity Context: The Karnataka government has decided to hike the reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in the state by seeking a constitutional amendment. The reservation for SCs will be increased from 15% to 17% and […]
Aatmanirbhar in defence: In the Indo-Pacific, India and others Subject : International Relations Context: INDIA RANKS fourth among 12 Indo-Pacific nations in self-reliant arms production capabilities, according to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a widely respected independent resource on global security. China tops the list,Japan is second, South […]
Google in trouble over alleged unfair revenue sharing; CCI orders third probe Subject :Economy Context: The Competition Commission has ordered another detailed probe against Google for alleged unfair revenue sharing terms with respect to news content. Details: The News Broadcasters & Digital Association has alleged that its members are forced to provide their […]