A genuinely historic occasion, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s 15th president. She is the second woman and the first member of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community to hold the nation’s top constitutional position. She is also the first person to be born in an independent India and the youngest person to be elected […]
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Public interest litigation (PIL) is a legal action brought to safeguard “Public Interest” in a court of law. A public interest lawsuit can be filed in a court of law to address any issue that threatens the interests of the general public, such as pollution, terrorism, road safety, construction dangers, etc.
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Current Account Deficit The current account measures the flow of goods, services, and investments into and out of the It represents a country’s foreign transactions and, like the capital account, is a component of a country’s Balance of Payments (BOP). There is a deficit in Current Account if the value of the goods and
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Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme Recently, the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched its programme in Bhutan. India was chosen as the Partner Jurisdiction and has provided the Tax Expert for this programme. Key Points About:
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Basic countries: What is a BASIC? The four countries’ agreement, which was signed on November 28, 2009, led to the formation of the BASIC group. They consist of Brazil, South Africa, India, and China, four sizable newly industrialised nations. Meaning of the grouping: The signatory countries share a same perspective on the
1.Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme To make India a manufacturing hub, the government had initially announced the PLI scheme for mobile phones, pharma products, and medical equipment sectors.with a proposed outlay of Rs. 51,311 crore. Notified on April 1, 2020 as a part of the National Policy on Electronics. It proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and
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MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS 1. Goal’ programme for Digital Skilling of Tribal Youth across India Recently, the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme at a webinar in New Delhi. GOAL is a joint initiative of Facebook and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Key Points The GOAL programme is designed
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Types of Majorities in the Indian Parliament—Indian Politics Although the Constitution of India does not provide an explicit classification for the kinds of majorities needed for passing various bills, a careful interpretation of the Constitution provides four major types. • They are as follows: • Simple; absolute; effective; special Simple Majority • This
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ISRO is the space agency under the Department of Space of Government of India, headquartered in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its vision is to harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration. Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL) is a Marketing arm of ISRO for
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