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  • Lateral Entry In Civil Services

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: UPSC . NITI AYOG . OBCs . SC . ST Mains: General Studies 2 . Issue related Lateral Entry In Civil Services . Why in the news ? A recent UPSC advertisement for recruitment to 45 lateral entry posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary at the Centre was withdrawn . About…

  • Sea Level Rise

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Coastal EcosystemsMains: General Studies Paper 3 Global Sea-level Rise Why in the News? ‘Sea level rise scenarios and inundation maps for selected Indian coastal cities’ titled report was published by a Bengaluru-based think tank, the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). How climate change is…

  • Divorced Muslim Woman’s Right to Maintenance under the CrPC

    Important for UPSC, State PCS For Prelims: Polity : Supreme court , Criminal procedure code , family court , Muslim women ( protection of right on divorce ) act 1986 For Mains: Protection of Rights on Divorce, Government policies and interventionsMains: General Studies Paper 2 Why in News? In the case of Mohd Abdul Samad v. the State…

  • Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

    Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Polity, Current AffairsMains: General Studies Paper 2, Ethics India’s New Legal Landscape: A Look at the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Why in News?https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/as-new-criminal-laws-take-effect-from-july-1-legal-community-braces-for-change/article68352331.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/criminal-codes-threat-citizen-liberty-justice-guise-decolonisation-project-9418768/ https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/indias-new-criminal-laws-9425076/ On July 1st, 2024, India ushered in a new era of criminal justice with the implementation of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).…

  • Countervailing Duty and Anti-dumping Duty

    Countervailing Duty and Anti-dumping Duty

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: EconomyMains: General Studies Paper 2, Paper 3 Countervailing duty (CVD) and Antidumping duty (ADD) in the international trade play crucial roles in safeguarding domestic industries from unfair trade practices. Why in the news? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dgtr-recommends-anti-dumping-duty-on-sodium-cyanide-imports/article68042916.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/why-the-european-commission-imposed-provisional-anti-dumping-duties-on-indian-optical-fiber-cable-makers-explained/article68315717.ece Countervailing Duty (CVD) Government of the importing country impose countervailing duty on imported goods…

  • Nalanda University

    Nalanda University

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Ancient History, Current AffairsMains: General Studies Paper 1 Why in news? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/as-a-new-campus-rises-at-an-ancient-site-the-story-of-nalanda-9403090/ Reviving the Legacy: Nalanda University Nalanda University stands as a beacon of India’s rich intellectual heritage and a testament to the India’s profound influence on the world’s scholarly pursuits. Nalanda University was located in Bihar was a…

  • Direct Seeding of Rice

    Direct Seeding of Rice

    Important for UPSC, State PCS, Punjab PCS Prelims: GS Paper 1, Geography, Agriculture, EnvironmentMains: General Studies GS Paper 1, GS Paper 3 Why in news? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/direct-seeding-rice-punjab-9395604/ What is Direct seeding of Rice? Direct seeding is a crop establishment system wherein rice seeds are sown directly into the field, as opposed to the traditional method of…

  • MERCY PETITION

    MERCY PETITION

    Important for: UPSC and State PCS exams Prelims: President, Powers of PresidentMains: General Studies Paper 2 Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu has declined the mercy petition of Mohammed Arif, convicted for the 22 December, 2000 terrorist attack at the Red Fort, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including two Army jawans. Reference https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/red-fort-case-standards-for-awarding-death-presidents-mercy-power-9391493/…

  • How ED attaches cash

    Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies II PM Modi spoke of returning Rs 3,000 crore attached by ED to West Bengal’s poor. How ED attaches cash Role of ED with the seized cash and gold: Process after seizure or attachment What happens if: Practice Questions for Prelims  Consider the following statements regarding Enforcement Directorate :1.…

  • Current Affairs for Punjab PCS 2024

    Punjab PCS 2024: Exam date | Eligibility | Age limit | Pattern of exam | Syllabus In the journey towards cracking the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) exam conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), aspiring candidates often overlook a fundamental aspect of preparation: daily newspaper reading. Here’s why keeping up with the news is…

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