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Cryptocurrencies and Dollarisation of Economy

In News Recently, top officials of the RBI said that Cryptocurrencies can lead to “Dollarisation” of a part of the economy.  About the recent developments in Cryptocurrency sector Tax on trading: The Union Budget presented this year introduced a tax on trading in cryptocurrencies and related assets like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at a flat 30 […]

Buddha Purnima

In News The PM recently recalled the principles of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. About Buddha Purnima Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, is an auspicious day to mark the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha (founder of Buddhism). Buddha is believed to be the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as per […]

Transgender Community and Challenges

In News Petitions by transgender persons draw attention to the discrimination they face in employment avenues. About Despite the government passing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 for the empowerment and overall, the well-being of the transgender community, they still continue to face challenges in their daily walks of life. Though the Supreme […]

Securing Road Safety

In Context Road safety is an important issue that needs to be tackled as the number of lives lost to road accidents per year is worrisome and the issue has not yet occupied the public’s imagination. About India’s socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion […]

Drafting Uniform Civil Code

In Context Recently, certain state governments have decided to frame Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for their respective states which have led to increased public deliberation on the issue. About Under Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution, the State shall strive to secure for its citizens a Uniform Civil Code(UCC) throughout India. […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg no Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 Modi-Debua talks will have comprehensive agenda: Foreign Secy (IR) Know about the various facets of India-Nepal bilateral relations, important areas of cooperation like hydropower and connectivity. Analyse steps to further boost the bilateral relationship. GS 2 8 HC says quota can’t […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 SC declines to stay J&K delimitation report (Polity and Governance) Know about delimitation commission, its constituents, functions. What are the salient recommendations of the Delimitation Commission on J&K? Know about the issue with it, challenges and way ahead.       […]

Extended Range Version of BrahMos missile

In News The Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired an extended-range version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Bay of Bengal. About BrahMos Joint Venture: It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India (DRDO) and the NPOM of Russia. Nomenclature: It is named after two important rivers; Brahmaputra […]

Shallow & Deep Ecologism

In News With prolonged heat waves, it becomes pertinent to learn about environmental philosophy that reinvent the relationship between nature and humans — shallow and deep ecologism. Background Heat waves are known to have been a reality for hundreds of years.  But the long-term effects of climate change have exacerbated them, making the waves more […]

RBI’s Gold acquisition and Declining FPI

In News Recently, India’s gold holdings have gone up to 760.42 tonnes, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adding another 16.58 tonnes to the country’s foreign exchange. About the recent trend Declining FPI: Apart from gold acquisition, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were exiting India and forex reserves declined by $44.73 billion from $642.45 billion […]

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