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Supreme Court order on telcos’ licence fee tax

Context: In a blow to telecom companies in the country, the Supreme Court has held that payment of entry fee as well as variable annual licence fee made by telcos will be considered capital expenditure and not revenue expenditure,…

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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Impact on India

The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism places a carbon-linked obligation on selected imports to align them with the EU's domestic carbon price. It affects trade competitiveness, emissions reporting and India's pol…

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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

CURRENT CURRICULUM OF HIGHER STUDIES: In India, advanced scientific research and education is driven mostly by government­ supported institutes such as the IITs, the IISERs, and Central and State universities. Along with private u…

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UN MISSION TO HAITI

Recently, Haiti approached the United Nations seeking urgent help to combat deadly gang violence. ABOUT UN MISSION TO HAITI: The UNSC approved a yearlong multinational security mission for Haiti, led by Kenya, aimed at cracking do…

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BENGALURU WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Context: The Government of Karnataka is contemplating the relocation of waste processing facilities, operational in Bengaluru, to the outskirts of the city. Officials have been tasked with identifying land parcels, each spanning 1…

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GI tag for GOAN CASHEW

Why in news: Recently, the Goa cashew (kernel) has successfully secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities…

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India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted after 40 yrs

Context: An age-old sea route between India and Sri Lanka has been rejuvenated with the inauguration of a passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka. The initiative is a…

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Can a Political Party be booked for Money Laundering?

Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Supreme Court that it is “contemplating” adding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an accused in its money laundering probe linked to the Delhi government’s now-scrapped excise policy.…

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How to read India’s latest employment data

Significance of PLFS reports The PLFS provides data on different metrics so that the policymakers can understand the proportion of people demanding work, the proportion of people among them who failed to get a job, the gender diff…

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BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

Recently Chinese President Xi Jinping will host more than a dozen world leaders in Beijing, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, for the third Belt and Road Forum, which will mark the 10 year anniversary of the Belt and Roa…

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TWIN EARTHQUAKES

Recently, earthquake of 6.3 magnitude, which occurred near the far western terminus of the Hindu Kush Mountain range in Afghanistan, was followed by another 6.3 magnitude quake 30 minutes later. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS: According to t…

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What the GI tag can mean for the cashew industry in Goa

What does the GI tag mean for the cashew industry in Goa? Cashew manufacturers and processors in Goa said they hoped the GI tag would help consumers differentiate between authentic Goan cashews and cashews sourced from outside the…

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ABORTION LAW IN INDIA

Recently, SC’s split verdict came on Wednesday, virtually putting on hold the court’s October 9 order, allowing the termination of the advanced pregnancy citing vulnerable physical and psychological health of the 27-year-old mothe…

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OPERATION AJAY

Recently, India launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS: Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up a war cabinet. Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict.

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US BOND YIELDS

Recently, US Treasury yields climbed to a 16-year high, as a global bond rout resumed following a brief reprieve at the end of last week. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS : The multi­ decade ­long bond bull market which peaked in 2020, has now…

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MULTIMODAL AI

Multimodal AI is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that can process, understand and/or generate outputs for more than one type of data. Modality refers to the way in which something exists, is experienced, or is expressed. In…

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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURVEY

Recently , the Reserve Bank of India released the results of its consumer confidence survey. ABOUT CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURVEY : The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a survey that is conducted every two months. It is conducted to…

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