TAAL VOLCANO
Why in News? Volcano south of Manila spewed Lava and broad columns of ash spewed Background Volcano south of Manila, Philippines is situated around Ring of Fire, which is a belt of high volcano density. The Philippine Sea Plate or the Philippine Plate is a tectonic plate comprising of oceanic lithosphere that lies beneath the […]
USING DATA ANALYTICS TO IDENTIFY GST EVADERS
Why in news? Inverted duty structure discourages, The department of revenue has identified as many as 931 cases of fraudulent GST refund claims Details Input tax credit(ITC) frauds are most common way to evade GST Shell companies and fly by nights entities are being used for fake ITC Inverted Duty Structure Discourages IDS, refers to taxation […]
PM AND WORLD LEADERS TO ATTEND RAISINA DIALOGUE
Why in news? Many foreign Dignitaries will attend the “Raisina Dialogue” organised by the External Affairs Ministry jointly with the Observer Research Foundation in Delhi India’s contribution The Dialogue has been India’s contribution to global efforts to discover solutions, identify opportunities and provide stability to a century that has witnessed an eventful two decades Theme […]
INSCRIPTIONS REVEALED TWO MEDIEVAL MONASTERIES AT MOGHALMARI
Why in news? A study of inscriptions on clay tablets recovered from recent excavations at Moghalmari, a Buddhist monastic site of the early medieval period in West Bengal have confirmed the presence of two monasteries. Details excavations at Moghalmari discovered date from 6th century CE and were functional till the 12th century CE. It was […]
MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT LAG BEHIND IN COMPENSATION FOR SEWER DEATHS
Why in news? manual scavenging cases, Of the 926 deaths inside sewers in the country, from 1993 till December 31, 2019, families of 172 victims were yet to receive compensation, with Gujarat having the highest number of cases where the amount was not paid. More about manual scavenging manual scavenging cases, According to the NCSK, […]
RETAIL INFLATION AT 5 YEAR HIGH IN DECEMBER
Why in news? NSO data : Retail Inflation Retail inflation soared to a five year high of 7.35% in December 2019. NSO: retail inflation based on CPI was only 2.11% in December 2018 and 5.45% in November 2019. More about CPI NSO data : Retail Inflation, The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that […]
SC WILL EXAMINE LARGER ISSUES IN 9 JUDGE BENCH
Why in news? The CJI, who is heading the Nine judge bench mentioned that the objective of 9 judge bench was not to review Sabarimala judgement but to examine larger questions of law.
Day 5: Static Quiz on Science
WHO WAS TANAJI MALUSARE?
Tanaji Malusare is known for his role in the Battle of Sinhagad (1670), which he fought under the Maratha flag against the Mughals, losing his life in the campaign. What was the Battle of Sinhagad, and why is Tanaji Malusare remembered? In 1665, as Mughal forces led by the Rajput commander Jai Sinh-I besieged Shivaji […]
13th January – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Who was Tanaji Malusare? Favouring public order over justice WHO WAS TANAJI MALUSARE? Malusare is known for his role in the Battle of Sinhagad (1670), which he fought under the Maratha flag against the Mughals, losing his life in the campaign. What was the Battle of Sinhagad, and why is Tanaji Malusare remembered? In […]