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Decriminalisation of offences under GST

In News Recently, the 48th GST Council meeting was held which recommended decriminalising certain offences under Section 132 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. ? There were also some other recommendations which included for the facilitation of trade, include an increased threshold of the amount of tax for prosecution, reducing the […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 First half of Dec sees best air since 2016   (Environment) Know about the possible reasons behind Delhi’s clean air this December. GS 3 8 India did see development with old pension scheme in place: Gehlot   (Economy) What is an […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   6 Pendency poses a hurdle to Supreme Court’s role as protector of citizens’ rights   (Executive & Judiciary) Know about the Reasons behind the pendency of cases, and the Possible solution to reduce it. GS 2 8 Govt. says breast cancer […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 5 Jaishankar slams Pakistan on terror: World not stupid, snakes in backyard can bite (Internal Security) What are the key takeaways of ‘UNSC Briefing: Global Counterterrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward’ GS 2 5&   15 Duty to step in even in […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   1 Kashi Tamil Sangamam will unite the country, connect different languages, says Amit Shah (Art and Culture) Know about Kashi Tamil Sangamam and its significance  GS 3 5 Wayanad rice festival promotes climate ­resilient crops  (Agriculture) What is Ikki Jathre?   […]

Hurdles in Counter-terrorism cooperation

In News  Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar chaired a UN Security Council meeting that focused on terrorism. Terrorism  It encompasses a range of complex threats. We focus on identifying terrorists and preventing their activities. Major Hurdles to better counterterrorism cooperation, State support for financing terror Multilateral mechanisms that are opaque and agenda-driven […]

Scramjet Engine

In News Recently, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Hot Test of Scramjet Engine. What is a Scramjet Engine? A scramjet (supersonic-combustion ramjet) is a ramjet engine in which the airflow through the engine remains supersonic, or greater than the speed of sound.  A scramjet has no shock cone and slows […]

Nataraja Idol

In News  The Tamil Nadu police on December 16 successfully stopped the auction of the ‘Shiva Nataraja’ idol in France.  The rare variety of bronze idol was suspected to have been stolen from Kayathar in the Thoothukudi district half a century ago. Image Courtesy: TH About Nataraja Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), the Hindu God […]

Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission

In News  Recently, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft. About SWOT  Satellite SWOT will cover the entire Earth’s surface between 78 degrees south and 78 degrees north latitude at least once every 21 days, sending back about one terabyte of unprocessed data per day.  The satellite […]

GI Tag to Gamosa and Five Agricultural Products

In News  Recently ,’ Gamocha‘ and Five agricultural products of Kerala have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. About Gamosa  A ‘gamocha’ literally means a towel and is a handwoven rectangular cotton piece of cloth with red borders and different designs and motifs. It is traditionally offered to elders and guests as a mark of […]