Inclusion of less serious offences under PMLA

Source-This post on Inclusion of less serious offences under PMLA has been created based on the article “The PMLA — a law that has lost its way” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Internal Security- Money-Laundering and its prevention. Context-The article highlights the problems of inclusion of certain offences under… Continue reading Inclusion of less serious offences under PMLA

Solar surge

Source-This post on Solar surge has been created based on the article “India’s solar industry must grow without compromising on quality” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 3 – Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth Context – The… Continue reading Solar surge

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Indian elections

Source-This post on Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Indian elections has been created based on the article “AI in elections, the good, the bad and the ugly” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context- The BJP has used… Continue reading Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Indian elections

New Security SOPs for Airports & Airlines

Source-This post on New Security SOPs for Airports & Airlines is based on the article “New rule brings relief for passengers stuck in planes for delay in take-off” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? To enhance traveller convenience, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has released new standard… Continue reading New Security SOPs for Airports & Airlines

Factors continuing the water crisis in South India: Compounding crises

Source: The post factors continuing the water crisis in South India has been created, based on the article “Compounding crises: Water deficit worsens other adverse events for the poor” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses the severe water shortage in… Continue reading Factors continuing the water crisis in South India: Compounding crises

Introducing too much technology into the worker’s life

Source-This post on Introducing too much technology into the worker’s life   has been created based on the article “Workers, not tech, should be state’s priority” published in “The Hindu” on 30 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Context-The… Continue reading Introducing too much technology into the worker’s life

Genetic profiling

Source-This post on Genetic profiling is based on the article “Genetic profiling of captive elephants of Kerala to begin shortly” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? The genetic profiling of around 400 captive elephants in Kerela will start soon. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is conducting the profiling… Continue reading Genetic profiling

Written approval needed for GST Audits of Big Firms and MNCs

Source-This post on Written approval needed for GST Audits of Big Firms and MNCs is based on the article “Now, GST probe into big corporates, major MNCs needs a ‘written approval’” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has instructed Central… Continue reading Written approval needed for GST Audits of Big Firms and MNCs

Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag

Source-This post on Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag is based on the article “Over 60 products from across India earn GI tags” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, over 60 products from across India have been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This marks the… Continue reading Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag

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