Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: The RBI has permitted non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuers to issue e-RUPI vouchers and enable the issuance of e-RUPI vouchers on behalf of individuals. What is e-RUPI? e-RUPI is a contactless cashless voucher which a user gets on his or her phone in the form of …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Source: TH Direction: The article is a comprehensive coverage of the draft amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which is an attempt to regulate online …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: Bollywood A-lister Ranveer Singh was bestowed the UAE golden visa on March 29 in Abu Dhabi. He’s the latest Bollywood talent to be granted the ten-year permit. So far, more than 10 Bollywood actors have got their UAE golden visas. What is it? …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in Science and Technology. Context: Recently, a joint team of experts from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi demonstrated the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link for a distance of over 100 kilometres. Why is this significant? With this success, …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Internal security related issues. Context: The Chief Ministers of Assam and Mizoram have sought to ease tensions along the border. Recent incidents/developments: The police forces of both States exchanged fires on July 26. This left six Assam policemen and a civilian dead and 60 others injured. Assam claimed the …
