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Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone 2024

Context: The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Joint Military Exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024” India-UAE Relations  

The Global Nuclear Order is Under Strain

Context: For any global order to establish legitimacy, it must meet two criteria. Firstly, there should be a convergence among the dominant powers of the time. Secondly, it must effectively portray the results as a global public benefit to the rest of the world. The global nuclear order (GNO) is not exempt from these requirements; however, […]

Digitization of MGNREGA Wage Payments

Context: Enacted on August 25, 2005, and operational since February 2, 2006, The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a popular social welfare initiative ensures 100 days of employment annually for rural households. In a noteworthy move toward digitalization, MGNREGA wage disbursements have shifted entirely to a digital platform, employing Aadhaar authentication. Relevance: GS-2 GS-3 […]

About A Sickle Cell Anaemia

Context: A significant milestone has been crossed by the Health Ministry. More than 1 crore people have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Sickle Cell Anaemia Symptoms The symptoms of sickle cell anaemia can vary from person to person, […]

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees 

Context: India recently announced that it has provided US $ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East or the UNRWA for the welfare of Palestinian refugees. Relevance: GS II: International Relations United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA): Establishment and Mandate: Scope […]

Strategic Lithium Deal with Argentina

Context: India is on the verge of finalizing a crucial agreement for five lithium blocks in Argentina, marking a pivotal step in diversifying its sources of critical minerals. This strategic move holds the potential to significantly diminish India’s dependency on China for essential resources, presenting a game-changing development in the country’s resource security. Relevance: GS […]

About the Green Deposits

Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it is not mandatory for banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to raise green deposits. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What are green deposits? Regulatory Framework for Green Deposits by RBI Conditions for Accepting Green Deposits: Transparency Requirements: Sustainable Sectors Eligible for […]

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 

Context: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has recently unveiled certain statistics pertaining to the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of AB PM-JAY Statistics: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Key Features of AB-PMJAY -Source: […]

Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Context: The Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND) has issued show cause notices to 9 offshore cryptocurrency and virtual digital assets service providers (VDA SPs) including Binance Kucoin, Huobi for not being compliant with the requisite provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: PMLA Compliance Obligations for VDA SPs: Registration Requirement: Activity-Based Compliance: […]