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More than 15 products from Uttarakhand bag GI tags Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: From a local brick tea to textiles made from a Himalayan plant, over 15 products from Uttarakhand have been given the coveted GI tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. Products which got GI Tag Uttarakhand’s Berinag tea, highly sought-after by London tea houses and tea blenders, is made from the leaves of a plant that grows wild in the Himalayas, […]
Madras HC sets aside Tamil Nadu ban on online rummy and poker Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Madras HC sets aside TN ban on online rummy and poker More about the news: The Madras High Court upheld the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, differentiating […]
Nagaland passes Bill retaining 33% women’s reservation for ULB polls Subject : Polity Section: Local government Context: Nagaland passes Bill retaining 33% women’s reservation for ULB polls More about the news: The Nagaland Assembly unanimously passed the Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023 in a special session, retaining 33% reservation for women in urban local […]
Need to expedite trial in cases against MPs and MLAs Subject : Polity Section: Elections Context: The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to monitor the speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs). More about the news: The Supreme Court has directed High Courts to […]
Ethics panel adopts report for Moitra’s expulsion Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Ethics panel adopts report for Moitra’s expulsion More about the news: The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has adopted its draft report, recommending the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the 17th Lok Sabha for alleged “unethical conduct” and “serious misdemeanours” […]
EUCLID Telescope Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: Euclid mission for investigating dark matter & dark energy shares its first images Some facts about Euclid Space Telescope: It derives its name from the Greek mathematician Euclid of Alexandria. This mission was part of ESA’s Cosmic Vision programme, aimed at exploring […]
India to be in UK safe list for Asylum seekers Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The UK government has announced that it will add India to a list of “safe states” More about the news: The UK government plans to include India in an expanded list of safe states, facilitating faster […]
Role of IBC and IBBI in Insolvency process of India Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Significant Supreme Court ruling: Upheld the constitutionality of IBC provisions on Personal Guarantors’ Insolvency Resolution. Dismissed over 200 petitions: Challenged the legal validity of the IBC provisions related to personal guarantors’ insolvency. Decision Summary: Insolvency and Bankruptcy […]
Food price shocks, a risk to inflation Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Details: Even though CPI inflation has been projected at 5.4%for 2023-24by the Monetary Policy Committee(MPC), a moderation from6.7% in 2022-23,headline inflation remains vulnerable to recurring and overlapping food price shocks. Core inflation has also moderated by 170 basis points since its […]
India’s monetary policy must remain ‘actively disinflationary’ Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: In the current situation, RBI Governor said monetary policy must remain actively disinflationary to ensure that ongoing disinflation process progresses smoothly What is Disinflation? Disinflation is a decline in the rate of inflation. The inflation rate is declining over time, but […]