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Special address of Governor: Constitutional history

In News  Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly when CM Stalin interrupted the governor’s speech after the former had omitted a few words from his govt-prepared  special address. About the  Special address Both in the U.K. and in India, it is a time-honoured constitutional convention that the King or the President […]

Credit Default Swaps (CDS)

In News Recently, the regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) allowed alternative investment funds (AIFs) to participate in the Credit Default Swaps (CDS) market. New Norms For Buying: Under the new norm, Category-I and Category-II AIFs can buy CDS on underlying investment in debt securities only for the purpose of hedging. Category-III AIFs […]

Ram Setu

In News The Supreme Court granted time to the Centre to file its reply in the plea by former Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy seeking national heritage status to the Ram Setu. About Ram Setu It is also known as Adam’s bridge. It is Located off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu.  It is a […]

Haj Subsidy

In News  Union Minister for Minority Affairs said that the Centre has done away with the discretionary Haj quota for pilgrims, in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “resolve to end VIP culture” in the country. About  In 2012, the Supreme court reduced the Government quota from over 5000 to 500, split it into 300 […]

Capital expenditure

In News A sharp 61.2% sequential rise in capital spending by the Central and State governments lifted fresh investment plans announced in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022-23 to ?7.1 lakh crore. About Capital expenditure It is the money spent by the government or Company on the development of machinery, equipment, building, health facilities, education, […]

Delhi Government and the Centre’s dispute over Control of Services

In News Recently, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a dispute between the Delhi government and the Centre over the control of services. More about the news The dispute: The Supreme Court is hearing the dispute between the Union and the Delhi government over matters pertaining to control over the transfers […]

Regulation of Deepfakes

In News Recently, countries like China are seen limiting the production of deepfakes, or artificial-intelligence-generated video, audio and pictures that imitate real people. More about the Deepfakes About: Deepfakes (Deep Learning + Fake) are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else’s likeness.  Deepfakes leverage powerful […]

India’s Trade with China

In News India’s imports from China reached record high in 2022, and the trade deficit surged beyond $100 billion. Key Points India’s import from China:  India’s imports accounting for $118.5 billion, up from $97.5 billion Indian imports of Chinese goods were up by more than 21% last year. India’s export to China:  India’s exports to […]

Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Elements Deposit

In News Recently, Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB has discovered more than one million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the northern area of  Sweden. About Rare Earth Elements deposits were discovered in the Arctic region of Kiruna, Sweden. No Rare Earths Elements (REE) are mined in Europe and it mostly imports them from other […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 World in crisis, let us shape emerging order, PM Modi tells Global South (International Relations) What is Global South and highlights of recent Summit GS 2 8 High Court: CAPF personnel entitled to the old pension scheme  (Polity and Governance) Know […]