India, UAE explore virtual trade corridor to fast-track shipments

Source: The post is based on the article “India, UAE explore virtual trade corridor to fast-track shipments” published in Indian Express on 23rd February 2023 What is the News? India and the UAE are exploring creating a virtual trade corridor to facilitate quicker clearance of shipments. Note: In 2022, UAE has signed an agreement with… Continue reading India, UAE explore virtual trade corridor to fast-track shipments

Seattle bans caste discrimination: What does the law entail? What is the debate around it?

Source: The post is based on the article “Seattle bans caste discrimination: What does the law entail? What is the debate around it?” published in Indian Express on 23rd February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the legislation passed by the Seattle local council?3 What is the significance of this move?4 Why has… Continue reading Seattle bans caste discrimination: What does the law entail? What is the debate around it?

Discipline and discussion – on discussions in Parliament

Source: This post is created based on the article “Discipline and discussion – on discussions in Parliament”, published in Indian Express on 22nd Feb. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business Context: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar directed the Privileges Committee to investigate the disorderly conduct by 12 Opposition… Continue reading Discipline and discussion – on discussions in Parliament

Why Lok Sabha must have a Deputy Speaker

Source: This post is created based on the article “Why Lok Sabha must have a Deputy Speaker”, published in Indian Express on 22nd Feb. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business. News: The Deputy Speaker has not been elected even after more than 3 years of this term of… Continue reading Why Lok Sabha must have a Deputy Speaker

Tamil Nadu: Actor Robo Shankar fined Rs 2.5 lakh for keeping Alexandrine parakeets at home

Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu: Actor Robo Shankar fined Rs 2.5 lakh for keeping Alexandrine parakeets at home” published in Indian Express on 22nd February 2023 What is the News? The Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has imposed a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh on the actor for keeping two… Continue reading Tamil Nadu: Actor Robo Shankar fined Rs 2.5 lakh for keeping Alexandrine parakeets at home

India’s UPI and Singapore’s PayNow are now integrated: What it means, who benefits

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s UPI and Singapore’s PayNow are now integrated: What it means, who benefits” published in Indian Express on 22nd February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is UPI?3 What is PayNow?4 What is the UPI-PayNow linkage?5 How will it benefit the citizens of both countries? What… Continue reading India’s UPI and Singapore’s PayNow are now integrated: What it means, who benefits

How Union budget 2023 may foster greater violations of privacy

Source– The post is based on the article “How Union budget 2023 may foster greater violations of privacy” published in The Indian Express on 21th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Privacy related issues News- The article emphasis  the need for robust data protection law. Contents1 What are provisions in the budget related… Continue reading How Union budget 2023 may foster greater violations of privacy

We should shed colonial legacy by creating content in mother languages

Source– The post is based on the article “Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu writes: We should shed colonial legacy by creating content in mother languages”published in The Indian Express on 23th February 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Art and Culture Relevance: Socio-Cultural development News- The article emphasis the need to overhaul the language of education system… Continue reading We should shed colonial legacy by creating content in mother languages

‘Millions’ in India, Pakistan at risk of flooding from glacial lakes: What a new study says

Source: The post is based on the article “‘Millions’ in India, Pakistan at risk of flooding from glacial lakes: What a new study says” published in Indian Express on 21st February 2023. What is the News? A study has been published in the journal Nature titled ‘Glacial lake outburst floods(GLOF) threaten millions globally’. What are… Continue reading ‘Millions’ in India, Pakistan at risk of flooding from glacial lakes: What a new study says

Why the Centre wants to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, High Courts

Source: The post is based on the article “Why the Centre wants to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, High Courts” published in Indian Express on 21st February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How were advocates designated as senior advocates before the 2017 ruling?3 What is the ‘Indira Jaising vs.… Continue reading Why the Centre wants to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, High Courts

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