Mapping Source: TH The Jagannath Temple Management Committee has recommended allowing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to inspect the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the 12th century Jagannath Temple in Puri during the 2024 rath yatra. This decision holds significance due to pressure on the Odisha government to open the treasury, believed to hold …
Context: Recent amendments by DGFT have established that Tamil Nadu (TN) can export up to 900 MT of artificially propagated red sanders annually, while wild specimens of red sanders have a zero export quota. DGFT has issued orders under Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Foreign trade …
Source: PIB Context: The NIDHI Program, initiated by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in 2016, aims to foster innovation and startup culture in India. About NIDHI Programme:
Source: IE Context: The Indian government has introduced immediate restrictions on the imports of personal computers, laptops, and other electronic devices to promote domestic manufacturing. Why restriction? India is obligated to its commitment to zero-duty imports under WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA 1). Due to this, the government was unable to check the …
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Source: PIB Context: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app, a user-friendly mobile application aimed at providing comprehensive information about Indian National Highways and facilitating a smoother journey. Benefits: The app serves as a unified platform for travellers and offers real-time weather updates, broadcast notifications, toll plaza details, …
Source: ET Context: The Government of India has elevated Oil India Limited to the ‘Maharatna’ category, granting the company enhanced decision-making powers in financial matters. Oil India has become the 13th Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in India. Having achieved Navaratna status in 2010, Oil India’s recent acquisition of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. further …
Source: LM Context: The “Vivad se Vishwas 2.0″ scheme has been launched by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with the aim of resolving contractual disputes involving the government and government undertakings. What are contractual disputes? Contractual disputes are disagreements or conflicts that arise between parties involved in a contractual agreement. These disputes …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been introduced in Lok Sabha to insert a new section 32 C into the Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011, which pertains to persons registered or qualified under this Act. The bill will extend the Pharmacy Act, 1948 to the UT …
Source: OECD The G20 member countries have endorsed the “G20 Principles for Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable.” These voluntary principles aim to enhance the efficient use of financial resources for inclusive and sustainable urban development. Suggested measures for cities: Usage: Few points can be taken and used for answering questions …
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Content for Mains Enrichment Source: ET Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, will launch the G20 EMPOWER Tech Equity Digital Inclusion Platform at the G-20 EMPOWER summit in Gandhinagar. Launched by: The platform is launched by G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (G20 EMPOWER) with the Ministry’s …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and intervention; Education Source: DTE Context: A recent report (titled “Where Are the Kids?”) by Jan Jagran Shakti Sanghathan (JJSS) highlights the dire condition of government schools in Bihar, raising concerns about their potential replacement by cheap tuition centres. Key issues highlighted: None of the surveyed schools met …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Constitutional provisions Source: IE, IE Context: The article is in continuation of yesterday’s article (Constitutional Challenge to the 2019 Abrogation of Article 370) Positive changes in the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the removal of Article 370: Negative changes in the security situation in Jammu and …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Parliamentary procedures Source: IE Context: Recently, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs clarified that The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill is a normal Bill and not a Money Bill. The article discusses the differences between Money Bills and Financial Bills, along with the court’s view on the issue Money Bills …
