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Exit Polls

In News As voting for the Gujarat elections ends today, exit polls will be out by the evening. About An exit poll asks voters which political party they are supporting after they have cast their votes in an election.  In this, it differs from an opinion poll, which is held before the elections. The Indian […]

Social Stock Exchange

In News Recently, the National Stock Exchange of India received final approval from the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE).  Background   Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget back in 2019, had proposed to initiate steps for creating a stock exchange under the […]

Foreign Higher Educational Institutions In India

In News Recently, Two Australian public universities have come forward to set up campuses in GIFT City, Gujarat. About The government had in 1995 drafted the Foreign Education Bill which had to be shelved. An attempt was made in 2006, but the draft law could not cross the Cabinet approval stage. In 2010, the UPA-2 […]

Role of whip in state Assembly or Parliament

In News The Supreme Court recently observed that the Members of a House are bound by the ‘whip’, and if any section of MLAs within a political party that is part of a ruling coalition says it does not want to go with the alliance, the MLAs will attract disqualification. What is Whip? In parliamentary […]

Increasing Money Power in Indian Elections

In News Eight recognised national parties have declared a total income of Rs 3289.34 crore collected from all over India in the financial year 2021-22, with the BJP accounting for more than half of it, according to Association for Democratic Reforms( a prominent NGO working for electoral reforms). Scenario  Politics has become money-minded, and service […]

Extradition of Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs)

Context India has called upon G20 countries to adopt multilateral action for faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders and recovery of assets. More about the news Anti-corruption working group meeting:  First anti-corruption working group meeting of G20 Nations was held in Gurugram, Delhi. Wherein India has called upon G20 countries to adopt multilateral action for […]

FCRA license of think tank CPR suspended

In News Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended the FCRA registration of Think tank CPR About The Centre for Policy Research (CPR), a public policy think tank, is facing a tax inquiry from the Indian Income Tax Department. As per notice, its registration under the FCRA had been “suspended for a period of 180 days”. […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   –   9   Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla wins PEN America Award (Miscellaneous) Learn facts related to PEN America Literary Awards  GS 2 10 UK foreign secy to launch  exchange plan, announce Indo-Pacific tech envoy (International Relations) Know about India-Britain exchange scheme and status […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   Draft MPD­ 2041 approved by L­G, focus on housing for all (Polity and Governance) What are key features and objectives of draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 (MPD)? GS 2 8 A thumbs down for the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme  […]

Why India needs stable capital flows

In Context As per the RBI’s quarterly statistics, the current account deficit (CAD) widened to 4.4 per cent of GDP in the second quarter of 2022-23, down from 2.2 per cent in the preceding quarter. About the “Current Account” A nation’s Current Account maintains a record of the country’s transactions with other nations. It comprises […]