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Haryana’s employment reservation law Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a law enacted by the Haryana government in 2021 that guaranteed 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Historical Background of the Haryana reservation: Origin In November 2020, the Haryana Assembly passed the Haryana […]
Gold Import in India Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Amendments to Gold Import Policy: Boosting India-UAE Trade Policy Adjustment: The Centre has made amendments to the gold import policy to enhance trade between India and the UAE. Specific Changes by DGFT: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has granted permission for gold […]
Banking system in India is experiencing a notable liquidity deficit Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The banking system in India is experiencing a notable liquidity deficit, reaching a five-year high on November 22. Several factors contribute to this liquidity squeeze: GST Outflows: Heavy outflows are attributed to goods and services tax (GST) […]
CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel Subject: IR Section: Internal organisation Context: CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel More about the news: Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of […]
UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful Subject: IR Section: MSc Context: UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful What is the Rwanda deal: The Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) was unveiled by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This initiative aims to establish a system for relocating asylum seekers, deemed […]
India-Nordic-Baltic region aim to create long term synergies among investors from both region Subject: IR Section: Places in news More about the news: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed optimism for the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, hoping for a prompt conclusion during the 2nd India Nordic Baltic Business Conclave. Highlighting […]
Gujarat gets a state fish: Why ghol, the ‘fisherman’s lottery’, was chosen Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The black-spotted croaker, or the ghol fish — considered a fisherman’s lottery — was declared the state fish of Gujarat. It has been chosen as the state fish because of its economic value and […]
New study reveals sturgeon caviar sourced from illegal trade, labelled to mislead Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Context: A new study has revealed that sturgeon products being sold in the international market were from illegal trade and flouting wildlife protection norms. Sturgeon: Sturgeon is the common name for the 28 species of fish […]
Warm temperatures for prolonged periods may have led to massive pest attack in Assam Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Continuous warm temperatures for prolonged periods may have led to the serious pest infestation in Assam that damaged around 28,000 hectares of paddy crop in at least 15 districts. The crop was nearing […]
Antarctic ozone hole now larger, thinner & may take longer to recover. Mesosphere has a role to play: Study Subject: Environment Section: International convention Context: The ozone hole over the Antarctic has not only grown larger but also thinner throughout most of the spring, according to a new study. Ozone Hole: The ozone […]