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Tokenisation

In News  Recently, Digital payment firms and merchant bodies petitioned the Reserve Bank of India to extend the deadline for implementation of the new credit and debit card data storage norms, or card-on-file tokenization (CoF).  The RBI mandate on tokenisation kicks in from January 1, 2022 What is Tokenization? It refers to the replacement of […]

Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle

In News  The first batch of next-generation Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV), was formally inducted into the Indian Army. About Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle It is indigenously designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by the Pune unit of Bharat Electronics Limited. It is a versatile BMP-IIK amphibious Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) fitted with instruments […]

Aurobindo Ghose

Context  Prime Minister of India is heading an extensive 53-member committee that has been set up to mark the 150th birth anniversary of spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo. Image Courtesy: IE About Aurobindo Ghose He is popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. It was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher.  Birth:  He was born on […]

OECD Model on Global Minimum Tax

In News The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released detailed rules for the implementation of a far-reaching global tax deal aimed at subjecting multinational enterprises (MNEs) to a 15% minimum tax from 2023. About Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE): With the OECD keen that countries bring the so-called Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules into […]

Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting at Furious Rate

Context  Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “extraordinary ” rate according to new research. About research The research published in the journal Scientific Reports found that mass ice loss from nearly 15,000 ice sheets in the Himalayas is rapid compared with other parts of the world. The vast ice sheets shrank 10 times […]

Disruptions in Parliament

In News Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die recently with presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha expressing concern over disruptions. Performance of the Houses The Rajya Sabha utilised only 47.9% of its allotted time during the 18 sittings.  Of the scheduled sitting time of 95 hours 6 minutes, it transacted […]

Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021

In News  Recently, the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 was cleared by the Karnataka Cabinet. Major Highlights of the Bill Declaration of Marriage Null and Void:  The bill says that Any marriage which has happened for the sole purpose of unlawful conversion or vice-versa by the man of one religion […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 & 10   Bill to raise marriage age of women seeks to override laws across faith, sent to a panel Wrong on rights  (Polity and Governance) What are the major features of the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021? Objective […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 &6   House panel to review Bill on raising marriage age of women   RS passes electoral reforms Bill amid Opposition protest Thinking before linking   (Polity and Governance) Major features of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill, 2021, […]

Ramnath Goenka Awards

In News  The 2019 award winners will be celebrated in print and online over the next 15 days. About Ramnath Goenka Awards           Indian Express Group instituted the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards as part of the centenary year celebrations of its founder, Ramnath Goenka. It is the most prestigious annual event in the […]

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