Source: The post is based on the article “Tax waived on annual forex spends up to ₹7 lakh: FinMin” published in The Hindu on 20th May 2023 What is the News? The Finance Ministry has clarified that payments using international debit or credit cards up to Rs 7 lakh per financial year will be excluded… Continue reading Tax waived on annual forex spends up to ₹7 lakh: FinMin
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Warming warning – on WMO’s report on increasing heat
Source: This post is created based on the article “Warming warning” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management News: The article discusses the recent findings by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) about projected temperature trends for the next decade According to the WMO, the annual mean… Continue reading Warming warning – on WMO’s report on increasing heat
A long-drawn test for India’s diplomatic skills
Source: The post is based on the article “A long-drawn test for India’s diplomatic skills” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Regional & Global Groupings Relevance: India’s position at various multilateral groupings and challenges associated with it News: India is going to attend various multilateral organizations meetings in the coming months.… Continue reading A long-drawn test for India’s diplomatic skills
RBI to join GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to tackle ESG risks
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI to join GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to tackle ESG risks” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Greenwashing?3 What is Global Financial Innovation Network(GFIN)?4 What is GFIN Greenwashing TechSprint? What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has… Continue reading RBI to join GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to tackle ESG risks
Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lumpy Skin Disease?3 What are the economic implications of Lumpy Skin Disease?4 What is Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine? What is the News? Around 10,000… Continue reading Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again
Elections and the airwaves
Source: The post is based on the article “Elections and the airwaves” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the rationale behind giving free airtime on public broadcasters to National and State parties?3 What is the process of allocating free airtime to public broadcasters?4 What is the… Continue reading Elections and the airwaves
What are RBI regulations on green deposits?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are RBI regulations on green deposits?” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Green Deposits?3 What is the purpose of RBI’s regulatory framework on green deposits? 4 What does RBI’s regulatory framework on green deposits provide for?5 Will Green… Continue reading What are RBI regulations on green deposits?
Two judgments and the principle of accountability
Source: The post is based on the article “Two judgments and the principle of accountability” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About SC judgments on Maharashtra and Delhi. News: Recently, two Constitution Benches of the Supreme Court of India delivered important judgments. One is the Shiv… Continue reading Two judgments and the principle of accountability
About USCIRF report: Predictable counter – Introspection will do India good in areas where it faces international criticism
Source: The post is based on the article “Predictable counter – Introspection will do India good in areas where it faces international criticism” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About USCIRF’s International Religious Freedom Report. News: For the fourth… Continue reading About USCIRF report: Predictable counter – Introspection will do India good in areas where it faces international criticism
Key climate threshold likely to be breached in 5 years: UN
Source: The post is based on the article “Key climate threshold likely to be breached in 5 years: UN” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by… Continue reading Key climate threshold likely to be breached in 5 years: UN
