News: A projection made by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) shows that Indians are likely to lose over Rs 1.2 lakh crore over the next year to cyber frauds. 1. The I4C study shows that mule bank accounts are one of the significant contributors to the online financial scams. 2. Mule bank accounts… Continue reading Cyber fraud losses could amount to 0.7% of GDP, projects Ministry’s study
McDonald’s linked outbreak in United States: What is E. coli?
News: E. coli infection, after eating McDonald’s burgers, has led to death of one person and hospitalisation of ten people in the US. 1. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that is commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. 2. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some can cause serious… Continue reading McDonald’s linked outbreak in United States: What is E. coli?
Taxing industrial alcohol
News: A Constitution Bench of 9 judges has upheld that states have power to tax not just alcoholic beverages, but also ‘industrial’ alcohol. 1. The dispute between the Centre and the State over taxation power arose due to overlapping entries in the seventh schedule of the constitution. 2. Seventh schedule of the constitution deals with… Continue reading Taxing industrial alcohol
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UK transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius
Source: The post UK transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius has been created, based on the article “UK-Mauritius Chagos Deal: Crossroads for India’s strategic autonomy” published in “Indian Express” on 9th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Context: The… Continue reading UK transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius
Importance of educating students about the Constitution
Source: The post importance of educating students about the Constitution has been created, based on the article “Almost 75 years after Constitution was adopted, what does education mean for nation-building?” published in “Indian Express” on 24th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to… Continue reading Importance of educating students about the Constitution
Supreme Court judgment addressing CSEAM in India
Source: The post Supreme Court judgment addressing CSEAM in India has been created, based on the article “Supreme Court’s child sexual abuse verdict is a step forward” published in “Indian Express” on 24th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable… Continue reading Supreme Court judgment addressing CSEAM in India
Constitution’s role in managing diversity through special provisions for various states
Source: The post Constitution’s role in managing diversity through special provisions for various states has been created, based on the article “The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity” published in “The Hindu” on 24th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of… Continue reading Constitution’s role in managing diversity through special provisions for various states
India’s progress in eliminating kala-azar and trachoma as public health issues
Source: The post India’s progress in eliminating kala-azar and trachoma as public health issues has been created, based on the article “Celebration and vigil: India must not let its guard down on kala-azar” published in “The Hindu” on 24th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance-Issues relating to development and management of… Continue reading India’s progress in eliminating kala-azar and trachoma as public health issues
UPSC Prelims Marathon 24th October – The Guptas – 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 24th October The Guptas For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here, For schedule, refer to… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 24th October – The Guptas – 2024
