UN Peacekeeping Missions And India
Context: Two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda on Tuesday (July 26). A total 175 Indian peacekeepers have so far died while serving with the United […]
What is Cryptojacking?
Context: ‘Cryptojacking’ attacks on computer systems have gone up by 30% to 66.7 million in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of last year, according to a report by SonicWall, a US-based cybersecurity firm. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is cryptojacking? Why is cryptojacking done? […]
Flag Code of India
Context: Recently, The Indian government has declared that as long as the national flag is flown in the open and by a member of the public, it may now fly all night long. The tricolour could previously only be flown just between sunrise and dusk. The Ministry of Home Affairs revised the Flag Code of […]
Forest Rights Act 2006
Context: While many States are nowhere near completing implementation of the historic Act, Odisha is aiming for a full rollout by 2024. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Forest Rights Act, 2006 Importance of Forest Rights Act, 2006: Challenges About Forest Rights Act, 2006 Schedule Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers […]
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court upheld the core amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which gives the government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) virtually unbridled powers of summons, arrest, and raids, and makes bail nearly impossible while shifting the burden of proof of innocence on to the accused rather than the […]
Supply of Fortified Rice Across Government Schemes
Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed that the Government has approved supply of fortified rice across Government Schemes like Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) throughout the country by 2024 What is rice fortification? The Food Safety and […]
Current Affairs 28 July 2022
CONTENTS Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Forest Rights Act 2006 Flag Code of India What is Cryptojacking? India’s role in UN Peacekeeping Missions Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Context: Recently, The Supreme Court upheld the core amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which gives the government and the Enforcement […]
Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Focus: GS I-Art and Culture Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with an aim to develop sustainable and responsible infrastructure at destinations. About Swadesh Darshan scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Tourism Objective: To develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will […]
PIB Summaries 28 July 2022
CONTENTS Swadesh Darshan scheme Fortified rice Swadesh Darshan Scheme Focus: GS I-Art and Culture Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with an aim to develop sustainable and responsible infrastructure at destinations. About Swadesh Darshan scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Tourism Objective: To develop theme-based tourist circuits in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 July 2022 Contents India’s fiscal federalism is in disarray? Supreme Court upholds PMLA raid and arrest powers India’s Fiscal Federalism Is In Disarray? Context In today’s fiscal policy, the objectives of the founding fathers — tackling socio-economic imbalances — have been neglected. Relevance GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues […]