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India’s Geospatial Sector
In News New guidelines have taken effect to completely de-regulate the geospatial sector in India. About Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the earth. The location may be static in the short-term, like the location of a road, an earthquake event, malnutrition among children, […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Allow us to wear hijab matching the colour of uniform: Udupi students in Karnataka HC After Kerala & Tamil Nadu, HC strikes down Karnataka ban on online gambling (Polity and Governance) Know about Hijab Controversy, what do petitioners argue? What […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Inflation edges past 6% in January (Economy) What is the present status of India’s retail inflation? Causes, how is it measured? and impact on the economy. GS 2 1 Govt. bans 54 new Chinese mobile apps (IR) Why […]
e-Rupi Platform
In News The RBI has hiked the cap on e-Rupi prepaid digital vouchers from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh and enabled the instrument for multiple transactions. About e-Rupi Meaning e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless digital payments medium, which will be delivered to mobile phones of beneficiaries in the form of an SMS string […]
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
In News Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022 will be celebrated on February 16, 2022. This will be the 645th Birth Anniversary of saint Guru Ravidas. It is celebrated every year on Magh Purnima on the full moon day of Magh month with great enthusiasm and happiness all over India. Image Courtesy:TOI Guru Ravidas He was born […]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
In News The Centre has now mandated corporate India to furnish a comprehensive report on their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, specifying an 11-page form (CSR-2) for this purpose. It is expected to give the government a comprehensive picture of the CSR funds spent and activities carried out. About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) It is […]
Agricultural Products’ Export Development Authority (APEDA)
In News Recently, the Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) celebrated its 36th Foundation Day. About APEDA The Government in 1986 had set up APEDA through an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Then the newly created body replaced the then-existing Processed Food Export Promotion Council. Headquarters: New […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 LIC files papers, set for biggest Indian IPO ever (Economy) What are initial public offerings (IPOs)? How to invest in IPO, process Why is the market talking about initial public offerings (IPOs)? GS 2 1 High school opens today in Karnataka […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 India non-committal on funding curbs on U.K. NGOs (Polity and Governance) What is the FCRA? How is FCRA registration granted? For how long is the approval granted? On what basis is approval canceled? Why has the government been […]
