What is ‘General Consent’ for CBI?
Meghalaya has withdrawn consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state, becoming the ninth state in the country… Continue reading What is ‘General Consent’ for CBI?
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What is ‘Front-of-Pack Labelling’ (FoPL)?
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon start labelling the front of packaged food products with… Continue reading What is ‘Front-of-Pack Labelling’ (FoPL)?
Kavach: the Indian technology that can prevent collision of Trains
Kavach, this indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection System is earmarked for aggressive rollout on 2,000 km in 2022-23, according the… Continue reading Kavach: the Indian technology that can prevent collision of Trains
Hike in crude oil prices and its impact on India
Context The Russia-Ukraine conflict will impact India’s economy through several channels. The first order impact, emanates from the negative terms… Continue reading Hike in crude oil prices and its impact on India
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it was putting on hold and reviewing all projects in Russia and… Continue reading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
What is Agni Kandakarnan Theyyam?
Ritual dance Agni Kandakarnan Theyyam performing at the Kaliyattam festival has begun in Kannur, Kerala. What is Theyyam? Theyyam is… Continue reading What is Agni Kandakarnan Theyyam?
What is WHO’s Pandemic Treaty?
Members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) held the first round of negotiations towards the pandemic treaty on February 24,… Continue reading What is WHO’s Pandemic Treaty?
New Rules for Deputation of DIGs
After its proposal to amend the All India Service Rules that would allow it to call any IAS, IPS or… Continue reading New Rules for Deputation of DIGs
Egypt hikes Suez Canal transit fees for ship
Cash-strapped Egypt increased transit fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial waterways, with… Continue reading Egypt hikes Suez Canal transit fees for ship
Back in news: Visva-Bharati University
The stalemate continues in Visva-Bharati University as students demand the reopening of hostels and conducting of online examinations. Visva-Bharati Visva-Bharati… Continue reading Back in news: Visva-Bharati University
GST revenues cross 1.3 lakh crore in Feb
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in February was 26% higher than the pre-pandemic levels at ₹1,33,026 crore.… Continue reading GST revenues cross 1.3 lakh crore in Feb
Kuki Insurgency in Manipur
Just before the first of the two phases of the Assembly Elections went underway in Manipur, all insurgent groups associated… Continue reading Kuki Insurgency in Manipur
[Yojana Archive] Swadeshi Entrepreneurship
UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Inception of the idea The idea of… Continue reading [Yojana Archive] Swadeshi Entrepreneurship
Controversy around the $500 million MCC grant to Nepal
Nepal’s House of Representatives has ratified 500 million US Dollar grant assistance-Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pact along with the “interpretative… Continue reading Controversy around the $500 million MCC grant to Nepal
Land protests over Deocha Pachami Coal Block
The West Bengal government’s ambitious Deocha Pachami coal block mining project in Birbhum district has run into hurdles over land… Continue reading Land protests over Deocha Pachami Coal Block
What is the International Court of Justice?
Ukraine has filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation for committing… Continue reading What is the International Court of Justice?
[Burning Issue] India and Latin America Relations
UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Latin America is generally understood to… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India and Latin America Relations
[pib] International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO)
Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO). International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO) IMPO… Continue reading [pib] International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO)
[pib] Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)
National Logistics Portal (NLP) is set to be integrated with Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) to make the multi-modal logistics… Continue reading [pib] Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)
Reporting cyber attacks
Context The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is likely to come out with new cyber security regulations which will… Continue reading Reporting cyber attacks
