News: On March 23, the Maldivian Parliament disallowed a planned opposition rally in the capital Male. It had been called by former president Abdulla Yameen and his Progressive Party, and its ally, the People’s National Congress. The theme of the rally was “India Out”, a slogan coined two years ago by protesters who claimed that… Continue reading Explained: What’s behind the new anti-India campaign in the Maldives?
The move to ease voting for overseas citizens
News: The ECI has proposed to extend the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETBPS) for NRIs. How overseas voters currently vote in Indian elections? Prior to 2010, an NRI who had stayed out of India for more than 6 months at a stretch was not able to vote in elections. As their names were deleted… Continue reading The move to ease voting for overseas citizens
UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Art and Culture Current Affairs- Paintings, festivals and dance forms in India – Dec. 2021- 15th March, 2022
Dear Friends, This post is a part of our current affairs series for the UPSC IAS Prelims 2022. In this post, we have covered Art, architecture, and Culture in the news of the Paintings, festivals and dance section. This post covers current affairs from Dec. 2021 to 15th March 2022. In the 2nd part, we will… Continue reading UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Art and Culture Current Affairs- Paintings, festivals and dance forms in India – Dec. 2021- 15th March, 2022
UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the permissible sound levels?4 What are the suggestions given by the report to reduce noise pollution? What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise… Continue reading UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
PM pitches for ‘local for global’
What is the News? After his ‘vocal for local’ pitch, Prime Minister has made a call for ‘local for global’ while praising the quantum jump in exports of Indian products. What is the “Vocal for Local” and “Local for Global” Slogan? The idea of the slogan “Vocal for Local” is to promote local industries and… Continue reading PM pitches for ‘local for global’
Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another 6 months
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months, i.e., till September 2022. This will be the sixth phase of PM-GKAY. The Phase V of the scheme was to end in March 2022. What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PM-GKAY)? Launched… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another 6 months
India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the paper on the Space Economy of India2.1 Key highlights from the paper related to the Space Economy of India3 What is the significance of this paper? What is the News? The Centre for Development Studies(CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has released a… Continue reading India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has held that a State legislature has the right to impose tax on lotteries conducted by other States within its jurisdiction. What was the case about? Karnataka and Kerala governments had enacted laws to tax lotteries organized and promoted by the States of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur… Continue reading State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
Union Minister launches TEJAS skilling project at Dubai Expo
What is the News? The Union Minister has launched the TEJAS skilling project at the Dubai Expo. What is TEJAS Skilling Project? Full-Form: TEJAS stands for Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills. Launched by: It is a Skill India International Project to train overseas Indians. Aim: The project is aimed at skill enhancement, certification and… Continue reading Union Minister launches TEJAS skilling project at Dubai Expo
India’s Exports Reach US$ 400 billion: Reasons, Challenges and Way Ahead – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current status of India’s Exports?3 What are the reasons behind the surge in Exports?4 What is the significance of rising exports?5 What steps have been taken to promote exports?6 What are some of the concerns that need to be addressed?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction The… Continue reading India’s Exports Reach US$ 400 billion: Reasons, Challenges and Way Ahead – Explained, pointwise
