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

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

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

Key Discussions at 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat

Source: The post key discussions at 2nd BIMSTEC foreign ministers’ retreat has been created, based on the article “A new push in the Bay of Bengal” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- international relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: India… Continue reading Key Discussions at 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat

Supreme Court allows states to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands

Source: The post Supreme Court allows states to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands has been created, based on the article “Fiscal federalism: The ruling on taxing mineral rights opens up resource avenue for States” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-polity-federalism Context: The article discusses a Supreme Court… Continue reading Supreme Court allows states to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands

Role of UDISE+ in the Indian Education System

Source: The post role of UDISE+ in the Indian Education System has been created, based on the article “Using children’s personal data legally and securely” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context: The article discusses India’s… Continue reading Role of UDISE+ in the Indian Education System

Setting New Standards for Sustainable Olympic Games

Source-This post on Setting New Standards for Sustainable Olympic Games has been created based on the article “Olympics 2024: Rings coloured green” published in “The Indian Express” on 27 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– Paris will host the 33rd Olympic Games in 2024, making it the… Continue reading Setting New Standards for Sustainable Olympic Games

Benefits of Making Charaideo Moidams to the UNESCO World Heritage List

Source- This post on the Benefits of Making Charaideo Moidams to the UNESCO World Heritage List has been created based on the article “Royal burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty from Assam make it to UNESCO World Heritage List” published in “The Hindu” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Charaideo Moidams,… Continue reading Benefits of Making Charaideo Moidams to the UNESCO World Heritage List

India’s Prime Minister’s visit to Russia and its implications

Source: The post India’s Prime Minister’s visit to Russia and its implications has been created, based on the article “The ‘geo-calculus’ of the Moscow visit” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- international relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context:… Continue reading India’s Prime Minister’s visit to Russia and its implications

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