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National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF)

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government scheme Context: The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has unveiled the National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF) to create a uniform, evidence-based system for assessing technology maturity across India’s R&D ecosystem. About National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF): What it is? The National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF) …

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Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)

Source:  BS Context: US President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs on countries imposing Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) on American tech giants, calling them discriminatory. About Digital Services Taxes (DSTs): What it is? A gross-revenue tax (not corporate income tax) levied on specific digital services like online advertising, digital marketplaces, intermediation, and sale of user …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 14 January 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

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Daylight Saving Time:

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomenon.   Context: Daylight saving time was in the news this week as standard time hit the United States this past weekend, forcing people to turn their clocks back and gain an hour of sleep.   What is Daylight Saving Time? Also called summer time, it is the …

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