Flag Code of India:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: Khadi Sanghas activists have written to PM and HM on the move to allow non-khadi material for the national flag.   The amendments: As per rule 1. 2 of part 1 of the Flag code of …

What is the Digital Rupee announced by Sitharaman in Budget?

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in Science and Technology.   Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the launch of the Digital Rupee — a central bank digital currency (CBDC) — 2022-23 onwards. The Reserve Bank of India will launch the CBDC from the upcoming financial year.   What is the CBDC or National …

Five river linking projects announced in Union Budget:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a project to link five rivers in India in her budget speech.   The rivers identified for linking are: Godavari-Krishna, Krishna-Pennar and Pennar-Cauvery, Damanganga-Pinjal and Par-Tapi-Narmada.   A brief overview of these rivers: Krishna, the fourth largest river …

Highlights of the Union Budget 2022:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Government Budgeting.   Context: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 presented a budget worth Rs 39.45 lakh crore with massive push to infrastructure spending.   Note: Know about budget, what it means, related constitutional provisions and presentation stages here.   Now, highlights of the 2022 budget:   Total spending …

Contempt of Court:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.   Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has agreed to immediately list for hearing a petition to initiate contempt action against Haryana authorities for not reining in ‘hooligans’ who have created an ‘atmosphere of communal hatred and terror’ …