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MGNREGS audit crosses 50% local bodies in just six States- social audit clause MNREGA Subject : Government schemes Section: Employment Context: MGNREGS audit crosses 50% local bodies in just six States Among the 34 States and Union Territories in India, only six have completed social audits of works done under the Mahatma Gandhi National […]
Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC Subject :Polity Section: Legislature Context: While examining the constitutional authority of the Governor in withholding assent to a bill, the Supreme Court has issued a crucial verdict outlining a governor’s obligations when withholding assent to a Bill. Chief Justice Chandrachud highlighted that keeping a […]
Mirabai a unique example of pure devotion and faith Subject : History Section: Medieval India Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura and attended ‘Mirabai Janmotsav’, organised to celebrate the 525th birth anniversary of the poet and Krishna devotee. About Mirabai: Mirabai (Meera), was […]
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 […]
Daily Prelims Notes 24 November 2023 Table Of Contents COP 28: India’s equity demand Threatened species up by 25% in Queensland’s Wet Tropics due to climate change Venezuela govt fans dispute with Guyana over oil-rich region Mirabai a unique example of pure devotion and faith Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says […]
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 […]