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Why in the news? The Centre reissued the Western Ghats ESA draft notification amid stat objections and ongoing debates about environmental protection and development. source:toi Reissue of Draft Notification: The Union government reissued a draft notification for the sixth time, proposing to classify parts of the Western Ghats in six states (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project faces intensified legal challenges, with recent reports, environmental concerns, and jurisdictional disputes being addressed in the National Green Tribunal and Calcutta High Court. source:wordpress High-Powered Committee (HPC) Review: A report by an HPC formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was submitted to NGT’s Kolkata Bench. …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighbourhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests. Why in the News? The deteriorating relations between China and India have intensified, highlighted by recent disputes involving diplomatic actions and legal challenges. The focus is on establishing effective guidelines for mutual respect, understanding, …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS – 2 – Civil Services in India. GS – 4 – Impartiality and Non-Partisanship in Civil Services. Focus : The article discusses the recent decision by the Indian government to lift the ban on government servants joining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). It explores the implications of this policy change, highlighting the ideological …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 3: Mobilization of Resources Liberalisation of Economy Why in the News? Government of India and RBI have decided to exclude new 14-year and 30-year New Long term government bonds from the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) amid rising foreign investments, aiming to manage potential risks and inflationary pressures. Source: RBI Introduction Recently, the Indian …
Read MoreRelevance: GS – 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Why in the news? In 2023-24, the government issued sovereign green bonds worth ₹20,000 crore, despite the absence of a mention in the budget. The government aims to raise ₹20,000-25,000 crore in 2024-25 through green bonds. …
Read MoreRelevance GS 1 – Geography; GS 3 – Environment and Ecology Context The recent devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, highlights the critical need to balance development with environmental sustainability. The region’s unique geography, combined with unplanned construction and tourism-related activities, has led to an increased frequency of such natural disasters. The Geography of Wayanad Ecological …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 3: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Why in the News? The targeted killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders by Israel have significantly heightened tensions in West Asia. These actions, following the devastating October 7 attacks, threaten to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced to create a disaster database and new management authorities. Bill Overview: Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposes establishing a disaster database at national and state levels and …
Read MoreWhy in the news? GST collections surged to ₹1.82 lakh crore in July, marking the third-highest monthly level, with significant revenue growth. source:scribd GST Receipts Surge to 10.3% Growth in July: Record Collections and Revenue Growth July’s gross GST collections hit ₹1.82 lakh crore, the third-highest monthly figure. Overall GST revenue grew 10.3% from June’s …
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