Indian Parliament deadlock #GS02 #Polity #Parliament and State Legislature The budget session of the Indian parliament typically runs from late January to Early April during which the Government presents its annual budget and various legislative bills are introduced and debated. However, in recent years the […]
Pennaiyaar River tribunal #GS1 #GS2 Context Inter-State River Water Disputes have become one of the most contentious challenges to Indian federalism. The latest Supreme Court case between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Pennaiyar river water sharing The Pennaiyar River is a river in southern India […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna: #GS II #Government Schemes and Interventions Topic Government Schemes and Interventions About: The PMGKAY initiative, part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), supports the disadvantaged in their fight against COVID-19. The initiative aimed to provide an additional […]
New IT Law: #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions Context: The Union government on Thursday formally announced the Digital India Act, 2023, a significant update to the Information Technology Act, 2000, which has been in existence for many years. Rajeev […]
Details of the UIDF: #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions Context: To make the best use of its resources, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund, established to support the development of Tier II and Tier III cities, should give priority to […]
About the Anti Defection Act: #GS II #Election related issues Topic Election related issues: Context: During a hearing regarding the political conflict between former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and current Eknath Shinde, the Supreme Court stated that the anti-defection law is applicable even if […]
Adopt a Heritage Scheme #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions: Context: It is conceivable for private firms, organisations, and governmental institutions to come to agreements about the adoption and care of state owned archaeological sites or monuments. Companies that enter into these contracts are referred to […]
About the IMD: #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: ∙Context: ∙The majority of northeast, eastern, central, and portions of northwest India will have “above normal” temperatures on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ∙About: ∙In 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) was founded. It is a part of the Indian government’s Ministry of Earth Sciences. ∙It is the main organisation in charge of seismology, weather forecasting, and meteorological observations. ∙The World Meteorological Organization’s six geographically oriented meteorological centres include IMD. ∙The cyclones in the northern Indian Ocean are named by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) of Tropical Cyclones in New Delhi. ∙IMD’s main office is in New Delhi. ∙Objective: ∙In order for weather-sensitive businesses like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, aviation, […]
NEW START TREATY: #GS2 #International treaties and agreements ∙What Is the New START Treaty? ∙The number of nuclear warheads that Russia and the United States of America can deploy is capped at 1,550 under the sole remaining arms reduction deal between the two former Cold War adversaries, New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). ∙It went into effect on February 5, 2011. ∙It continues the bipartisan process of verifiably reducing U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear arsenals by restricting each side to 700 strategic launchers and 1,550 operable warheads. ∙It was initially supposed to last for ten years, or until 2021; however, it was given an additional five years, or until 2026. ∙A group of people who operate in the construction sector is referred to as a “ecosystem.” ∙A group of people who operate in the construction sector is referred to as a “ecosystem.” ∙Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT): ∙Both parties agreed under the Interim Agreement, which came […]
Agnipath Scheme #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions: Context: On Monday, the Delhi High Court upheld the constitutionality of the Agnipath programme for recruiting members of the armed forces. Many petitions that questioned the introduction of the system were rejected […]