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Money laundering is a serious issue. But SC verdict on PMLA is problematic Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context : Recent SC judgement What is the recent verdict? Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) cannot be equated with an FIR, and ED officers are not mandated under law to register an ECIR before initiating […]
India’s updated climate pledge to Paris Agreement Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: India’s updated climate pledge to the Paris Agreement received the Union Cabinet’s nod August 3, 2022. Concept: Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement is a global treaty wherein some 200 countries agreed to cooperate to reduce GHG emissions and rein in […]
System of electronic generation of a Document Identification Number (DIN) Subject :Economy Section :Fiscal Policy Context The Supreme Court has directed the Union of India/GST Council to issue an advisory to States regarding implementation of the system of electronic (digital) generation of a Document Identification Number (DIN) in indirect tax administration. Document Identification […]
Income tax–rising number & trend Subject :Economy Section:Fiscal Policy Context : The Income Tax Department has cut the time limit for verification of return to 30 days from 120 days earlier. Details: At present, there are two options for verification – e-Verify returns online, or sending a physical copy of duly signed ITR-V […]
Schemes in news Subject :Government Schemes Concept: Scheme Initiated by Beneficiary Salient features Champion Services Sector Scheme for Medical Value Travel Ministry of Ayush, a Central Sector Scheme Promotes Ayush entrepreneurs Financial assistance in the form of Interest Subsidy to private investors for the establishment of Super Specialty Hospitals/ Day Care […]
National Waterways Subject : Geography Section : Economic Geography Context: To promote inland water transport (IWT) in the country, 111 inland waterways spread over 24 states have been declared as National Waterways (NWs) under National Waterway Act, 2016. Concept: Based on the outcome of techno-economic feasibility and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of these […]
Newly developed biopolymer nano composite Subject : Science and Technology Section : Biotechnology Context: A biodegradable, biopolymer nanocomposite is newly developed by the scientists from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Concept: Biopolymers are polymers that are produced by or derived from living organisms, such as plants and microbes, rather […]
Senior citizens Subject :Government Schemes Section :Vulnerable sections Context: The projected population of Senior Citizens aged 60+ years of the country for 2026 (is expected to be 17.32 crore, as per the report of Technical Group on Population Projections constituted by the National Commission on Population. Concept: As per Census 2011, population of […]
Promotion of renewable energy Subject : Government Schemes Context: A study was carried out by Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power with an objective to project the Optimal Generation Capacity mix for 2029-30, the results of which were published in January, 2020. Concept: According to the study, the estimated electricity generation from renewable energy […]
Food processing sector Subject : Government Schemes Context: As per latest Annual Survey of Industries(ASI) 2018-19, the total output in food processing sector has been increased from Rs. 9,34,272.19 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.12,76,995.11 crore in 2018-19 Concept: As per latest Annual Survey of Industries(ASI) 2018-19, the Compound Annual Growth Rate of the […]