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  • Digital Agriculture Mission

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Digital agriculture mission . Green revolution , Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)Mains: General Studies Paper 3 , Significance of Digitisation of Agriculture Sector and E-Technology for Farmers Why in the news ? The Union Cabinet Committee recently approved the Digital Agriculture Mission. with a budget of Rs. 2,817 Crore, including…

  • Women Safety in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Women safety, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), UNICEF, NCRB, Cyber-violence, Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC), and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.Mains: General Studies:- Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Measure Taken to Improve Women Safety, and laws relating to women safety in India. Why in…

  • DEMAND FOR SEPARATE “BHIL PRADESH”

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Polity Govind Giri Banjara, Mangarh Hill, Bhili language , special category status, Mains: General Studies Paper 2 , demand for smaller state , sixth schedule states . why in the news Bhil tribe demanding an independent tribal state i.e., Bhil Pradesh, comprising parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra…

  • 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recent UPSC advertisement for recruitment to 45 lateral entry posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary at the Centre was withdrawn .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)

    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

    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…