Daily Current Affairs

In News Recently, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said it has simplified the process of Levying Composition fees in case of extension of the Export Obligation Period under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS). Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) About: AAS allows duty free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in an export product.  […]

In News A recent study in the journal the Lancet Infectious Diseases held that “hybrid immunity” provides better protection against severe Covid-19. What is Immunity? Immunity refers to the body’s ability to prevent the invasion of pathogens. Pathogens are foreign disease-causing substances, such as bacteria and viruses. Types of Immunity There are broadly two types […]

In News The SC bench declared chargesheets to be private documents. About The Supreme Court said that the state is not obliged to provide the public free access to chargesheets by uploading them on police or government websites. The Court said that putting up chargesheets for public viewing would violate the rights of the accused, […]

In News The Prime Minister symbolically distributed Hakku Patra (land title deeds) to five families of the Banjara (Lambani) community at an event organised by the state Revenue Department at Malkhed, in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. The Banjaras are a key scheduled caste sub-group in Karnataka, although they are considered to be a tribal […]

In News Recently, Delhi High Court ruled and dismissed a case of trademark infringement brought by the global fast food chain against Suberb, a Delhi-based restaurant. What is a trademark? It is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner can claim “exclusive rights” […]

In News Reserve Bank of India has released its report ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets’ on state government budgets for 2022-23. About the Report It is an annual report by the Reserve Bank of India which provides data and analysis of the fiscal position of State governments in India. It examines the role and impact […]

In News Recently, the Bombay High Court Friday quashed the write-off of Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds issued by Yes Bank Ltd. More about the news SEBI investigation: A Sebi probe found that the bank facilitated the selling of AT1 bonds from institutional investors to individual investors.  It found that during the process of selling the […]

In News Massive erosion along the banks of the Ganga river has left hundreds of people homeless in West Bengal. Major Reasons Flood is the most crucial reason for river bank erosion. Deforestation also causes River Bank Erosion. Humans extract excessive amounts of soil from the bank for their uses or they extract huge amounts […]

News Recently, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain petitions challenging the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste survey in the  state. Timeline of Caste Census in India Caste was a key census variable from 1872 to 1931.  The census of 1931 was the last census to provide tables of the distribution of […]