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In News The Government of India has announced that the Survey of India will remain the final authority on maps with State and national boundaries. About: With the guidelines released by the Department of Science and Technology in 2021, Survey of India (SoI) had lost the monopoly on making high-resolution maps. The Government in December […]

Deep-Sea Mining

In News Recently, a study published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science has warned that commercial deep-sea mining could pose a serious risk to ocean ecosystems. Key Takeaways The paper has stressed particularly the cetacean population, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises and cautioned that any disturbance on any scale is long-lasting and irreversible. The […]

Special Category Status

In News Recently, the Union Finance made it clear that the Centre will not consider demands for “special category status” for any state, dealing a major blow to states like Odisha and Bihar who have been pushing for it for some years now. The rationale for special status is that certain states, because of inherent […]

India- Singapore UPI-PayNow Linkage

In News India’s payment system Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and its equivalent network in Singapore called PayNow, were integrated to enable faster remittances between the two countries at a competitive rate. UPI and Paynow UPI is India’s mobile-based fast payment system, which facilitates customers to make round-the-clock payments instantly, using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) […]

Vostro Accounts & its Functioning

In news 20 Russian banks have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) with partner banks in India. SRVA Arrangement A Vostro account is an account that domestic banks hold for foreign banks in the former’s domestic currency, in this case, the rupee. For example, if CITI Bank, New York open an account in Rupees in […]

Children have a right to protect their DNA Information: SC

In News Recently The Supreme Court held that children should be subjected to DNA tests only as a last resort for establishing infidelity. About Supreme Court observed that Courts should mind that children are not material objects to be subjected to forensic/DNA testing, particularly when they are not parties to the divorce proceedings. The rights […]

Spain introduced Menstrual Leaves

In News Spain has become the first European country to introduce paid menstrual or period leaves. About According to the law passed in February 2023, the government of Spain would finance the bill for the monthly paid leaves of three to five days, after a doctor’s note is shown. The Law also include provisions for […]

Artificial Intelligence in Judiciary

In News The Supreme Court recently started a first-of-its-kind project to transcribe its proceedings live using Artificial Intelligence (AI). More about the news Suggested by Indira Jaising: The suggestion to transcribe hearings was made by senior advocate Indira Jaising in the plea she had filed seeking a live telecast of court proceedings. Trial in process: […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2/3 10 A privacy deficit (Governance/Economy) Know about the budgetary announcement for technology and digitisation in India.,why needed? And future outlook GS 1 11 The real Tipu Sultan (Personalities) Know about Tipu Sultan and Major Contributions 11 Our languages […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 6 Slow progress to creating a safe workplace for women (Social Issues ) What is Sexual Harassment? Impacts, Initiatives, Suggestions, and Conclusion GS 3 6 A ‘democratisation’ that is more a fallacy (Role of Social media) Know […]

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