Current Affairs 31 March 2023
CONTENTS IRDAI Removes Commission Limit For Agents Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has lifted limits on the payment of commissions to insurance intermediaries. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: Details: What does the new IRDAI rule say? How will this move benefit insurance companies […]
PIB Summaries 31 March 2023
CONTENTS Captive Employment Initiative Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Why in News? Recently, the union Minister for Rural Development launched the Captive Employment initiative which is a unique initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi. About Captive Employment initiative: Captive Employers are required to: Pradhan Mantri Gram […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 March 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 March 2023 Contents A resilient supply chain could make India a wind manufacturing hub Context According to the Global Wind Energy Report 2023 of the Global Wind Energy Council, India has the potential to develop into a major hub for wind energy manufacturing worldwide. (GWEC). Relevance GS Paper-3: Economic Development, […]
Static Quiz 31 March 2023 (Environment)
Incidents of Hate Speeches Against Minority Communities
Context: The Supreme Court recently slammed the “silence of the state” to spiralling incidents of hate speeches made against minority communities. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Hate speeches made against minority communities: Recent incidents of Hate Speech: What is “Hate Speech”? Laws related to hate speech in India Article 19 […]
Ensuring Availability of Pulses in the Domestic Market
Context: The Department of Consumer Affairs Secretary directed major pulses importers to ensure that all stocks available with them are declared in a transparent manner regularly. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: What are Pulses? Sowing Area Coverage of Summer Crops: They are as follows: Agriculture Trade: India occupies a leading position in global […]
Exemption of Custom Duty On Drugs For The Treatment of Rare Diseases
Context: Recently, the Central Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special medical purposes imported for personal use Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: What are ‘Rare […]
Current Affairs 30 March 2023
Contents Exemption of Custom Duty On Drugs For The Treatment of Rare Diseases Context: Recently, the Central Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special medical purposes imported for personal use Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 March 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 March 2023 Contents Liberating India’s Growth and Welfare Data Context Relevance GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Mains Question “Data can be a benefit for government, economic development, and public welfare.” Examine the claim critically. (250 […]
About Railway Electrification
Focus: GS III- Infrastructure Why in news? National Rail Plan (NRP) for India – 2030: Objective: Aim: To reform Railways to make it more efficient, greener and modern which will translate into cheaper, safer and assured mode of transport to the common man be it in passenger or freight segment. Main features of the National […]