News: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched MITRA (Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant). About Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA) It is a new digital platform designed to help investors trace and reclaim their inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios. Aim: This initiative aims to address the growing… Continue reading Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA)
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Supreme Court petition seeks lifetime ban for convicts
Source: The post Supreme Court petition seeks lifetime ban for convicts has been created, based on the article “Should convicted persons contest elections?” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2 – Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context: The article discusses a Supreme Court petition seeking a… Continue reading Supreme Court petition seeks lifetime ban for convicts
Union Budget 2025-26 supports women’s economic growth
Source: The post Union Budget 2025-26 supports women’s economic growth has been created, based on the article “Budgeting for a gender-inclusive ‘Viksit Bharat’” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-government budgeting Context: The article discusses the Union Budget 2025-26 and its focus on women’s development. It highlights increased… Continue reading Union Budget 2025-26 supports women’s economic growth
India’s plan to amend nuclear liability laws
Source: The post India’s plan to amend nuclear liability laws has been created, based on the article “Nuclear energy — dangerous concessions on liability” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Infrastructure: Energy Context: The article criticizes India’s plan to amend nuclear liability laws. It argues that changes will benefit… Continue reading India’s plan to amend nuclear liability laws
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024
News: India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, dropping three places from 93 in 2023. About Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024 The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is released annually by Transparency International. It ranks 180 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. The score… Continue reading Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024
Sukhoi Su-57
News: The Sukhoi Su-57 is in the news due to Russia offering India the production of the aircraft to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fleet. About Sukhoi Su-57 The Sukhoi Su-57 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft developed by Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau, designed for air superiority, strike missions, and reconnaissance. It is the… Continue reading Sukhoi Su-57
Asian Elephants’ Trumpeting and Vocal Communication
News: Researchers from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru studied Asian elephants in Bandipur and Mudumalai National Parks (Southern India). They recorded elephant sounds for 2 years in different places like forests, grasslands, and water bodies. About Asian Elephants’ Trumpeting and Vocal Communication Findings of the study: Elephants produce 4 key types of sounds: Type of… Continue reading Asian Elephants’ Trumpeting and Vocal Communication
Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, introducing stricter rules to combat spam calls and SMS messages. About Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 It was introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to curb unsolicited commercial communication (spam)… Continue reading Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
Fort William Renamed as Vijay Durg
News: In a significant move towards eliminating colonial influences in the Indian Armed Forces, Fort William, the Eastern Command Headquarters of the Indian Army in Kolkata, has been officially renamed Vijay Durg. Historical Significance of Fort William Originally constructed by the British in 1781, Fort William was named after King William III of England. It… Continue reading Fort William Renamed as Vijay Durg
Bombay Blood Group
News: In a pioneering medical achievement, doctors in Chennai successfully performed a kidney transplant on a patient with the Bombay blood group, using an organ from a donor with a different blood type. The team adapted the Japanese technique of double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) to lower anti-H antibody levels, preventing organ rejection and making an… Continue reading Bombay Blood Group
