The recent controversy surrounding Puja Khedkar, accused of fabricating her disability and caste to receive benefits, has sparked a debate on reservations for persons with disabilities (PwDs). The issue gained further momentum when a former chief executive officer of NITI Aayog tweeted that reservations for persons with disabilities (PwDs) should be reassessed. This calls for… Continue reading Reservation for persons with Disabilities- Significance and Implementation Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Day: July 29, 2024
Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
Source- This post on the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) has been created based on the article “UN COP29 Azerbaijan: Will the new Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) help developing countries?” published in “Down to Earth” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Azerbaijan, the host of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to… Continue reading Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
Caller ID Spoofing
Source- This post on the Caller ID Spoofing has been created based on the article “What are the various efforts being taken to mitigate caller ID spoofing?What are the various efforts being taken to mitigate caller ID spoofing?” published in “The Hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? There has been increase in… Continue reading Caller ID Spoofing
Indexation
Source- This post on the Indexation has been created based on the article “What is indexation in calculating LTCG tax? Does the removal of indexation benefit in the Budget mean you will pay more tax?” published in “Indian Express” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? The withdrawal of the indexation benefit in the… Continue reading Indexation
Government clarifies that not all require tax clearance certificate to Go Abroad
Source- This post on the Government clarifies that not all require tax clearance certificate to Go Abroad has been created based on the article “Not all require tax clearance certificate to go abroad: govt” published in “The Hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? The government clarified a Union Budget proposal that sparked… Continue reading Government clarifies that not all require tax clearance certificate to Go Abroad
Tell Umm Amer Heritage Site
Source- This post on the Tell Umm Amer Heritage Site has been created based on the article “Why inclusion of Gaza’s Tell Umm Amer in the World Heritage Site List matters” published in “Indian Express” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Heritage Committee (WHC) decided to include the Palestinian site of… Continue reading Tell Umm Amer Heritage Site
Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Its Implications for Deep-Sea Mining
Source- This post on the Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Its Implications for Deep-Sea Mining has been created based on the article “Surprising ‘dark oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining” published in “The hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Scientists have found an unknown process generating oxygen deep in the ocean, where… Continue reading Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Its Implications for Deep-Sea Mining
CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood
Source- This post on the CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood has been created based on the article “CITES eases norms for agarwood export; move to benefit lakhs of farmers from the Northeast” published in “The Hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? India has successfully avoided the inclusion of agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)… Continue reading CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood
UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29th July 2024 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29th July 2024 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29th July 2024 I Mains Marathon
UPSC Prelims Marathon 29th July – Local Government – 2024
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 29 July Local Government For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here,
