Source: DD News Context: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched an aggressive strategy to recover Rs. 2.4 lakh crore of undisclosed income through intensified searches, raids, and data-driven actions. About Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT): What is CBDT? The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is a statutory authority responsible for administering …
Source: News on Air Context: The 21st African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) conference concluded in New Delhi, reaffirming commitment to community-driven rural development and South-South cooperation. About African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO): What is AARDO? AARDO (African-Asian Rural Development Organization) is an intergovernmental organization promoting rural development cooperation between Asia and Africa. Established in: March …
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GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Important International Institutions. Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently said that India looks forward to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by overcoming political impediments. About NSG: The 48-member NSG is an elite club of countries that deals with the trade-in nuclear technology and fissile materials besides contributing …
GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Prelims: International Relations/Institutions. Mains: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: France has reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group. The demand has been supported by: Four out …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: The Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved nomination of Rajiv Ranjan as ex-officio member of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). About MPC: The Reserve Bank of India …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Institutions. Context: Liechtenstein is convening the UN General Assembly to debate a draft resolution — backed by the US — requiring the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Russia, China, US, UK and France) to justify their use of the veto. Background: The demand …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Important Security organizations. Context: Months after the Union government enhanced the operational limits of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, the border guarding force carried out its first operation under the increased powers to catch cattle being smuggled illegally out of Assam. What …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important Statutory Organizations. Context: In a move to make legal aid more accessible for women, the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) has launched a legal aid clinic which will act as a single-window facility for resolving grievances of women by …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been dysfunctional for the last four years and has not delivered a single report to Parliament, a parliamentary committee has said in a recent report. …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important organizations and statutory bodies. Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC). The NLMC will be a wholly owned Government of India company with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 5000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore. NLMC …
