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Arecanut/Areca Palm

Context A Lok Sabha member urged the Union government to levy a hefty import duty on arecanut to check falling prices in the domestic market. Areca Nut/Areca Palm About:  Usually referred to as Areca palm, but has also been called yellow palm, butterfly palm, yellow butterfly palm, cane palm and golden feather palm. The arecanut […]

A failed attempt at decriminalisation

Context Recently, the Union Government tabled the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022 in the Parliament. About the Bill  Tabled with the objective of: Decriminalising 183 offences across 42 legislations and  Enhancing the ease of living and doing business in India.  Aim:  It proposes to decriminalise many minor offences by replacing them with monetary penalties. A unique […]

CAG Report on Plastic Waste Management

In News Recently, the CAG, in an audit report, has said that plastic waste management rules could not be implemented effectively. Report highlights No action plan with ministry: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has no action plan for the implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, as a result, plastic waste […]

CAG Report on the National Register of Citizens (NRC)

In News A recent Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) report on the update exercise of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam has flagged serious irregularities. About The irregularities include:  haphazard development” of software for the exercise,  Making it prone to data tampering,   Flagged undue profits worth crores amassed by the system integrator […]

Delimitation Exercise of Assam

In News Recently, the Election Commission of India has begun the process of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam. More about the news About delimitation exercise in Assam: About: The last delimitation of constituencies in Assam was done on the basis of census figures of 1971 by the then Delimitation Commission in 1976. […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   6   A retelling of the Indian migrant worker’s plight  (Economy) Analyse the Data on migration, What are recurring problems that migrant labourers face? impacts of pandemic, various efforts, and what more needs to be done in this context? GS 3 […]

Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022

In News Recently, The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022. Major Highlights of the Bill  Application: The legislation will be applicable to the Urban Mobility Region of Bengaluru. Aim: It is aimed at the regulation of development, operation, maintenance, monitoring and supervision of urban mobility. Members of BMLTA: […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 J&K exercise over, Election Commission starts the process for delimitation of Assam’s constituencies (Polity and Governance) Know about delimitation exercise, What is the Constitutional Basis for Delimitation? And recent developments.   GS 3 11   Government charts course to boost animation,VFX […]

Veer Bal Diwas

In News Veer Bal Diwas was recently commemorated in India on December 26th for the first time. More about the news About: The day was observed to mark the martyrdom of Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s sons Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji. Programs held: Programme marking ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ was celebrated […]

Have there been changes in India’s foreign policy?

In News Recently, India celebrated 75 years of autonomous foreign policy and its role in global architecture. Background Important Treaties:  The Panchsheel Agreement of 1954, the Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty of 1971, the India-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987, and India’s nuclear tests in 1998 all influenced India’s foreign policy.  Heroic roles: The world praised India’s moment […]