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Syllabus : GS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Why in the News? Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman is on a state visit to India, marking his first visit since assuming office in 2020. Indian Prime Minister’s landmark visit to Oman in 2018 solidified crucial agreements in …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport is set to introduce full body scanners and computer tomography X-ray (CTX) scanners by May 2024. Source: Daily Mail Enhanced Screening Technology: The scanners, already deployed globally, offer faster and more thorough passenger screening compared to metal detectors and manual frisking. CTX scanners specifically target …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Pune Lok Sabha seat became vacant after MP Girish Bapat’s death on March 29. Sughosh Joshi, a law graduate and Pune voter, challenged the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) delay in conducting the bypoll. Petition and ECI’s Response: Joshi filed a petition on November 7, contesting ECI’s certificate stating difficulty in …
Read MoreWhy in the News? India is emphasizing a simplified mobility regime for its service sector workforce in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with the UK. Both nations are addressing pending issues within the FTA negotiations. Visa Facilitation for Service Firms: India urges the UK to align the visa regime to facilitate the operation …
Read MoreWhy in the News? A recent study suggests Neanderthals were early risers, and some modern humans may have inherited this trait from them. The research compared DNA from living humans with genetic material obtained from Neanderthal fossils, revealing similarities in clock-related genes between the two. Who are Neanderthals? Neanderthals, an archaic human species or subspecies, …
Read MoreWhy in the News / Background: India and the EU engaged in seven months of negotiations regarding the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) import duty case. The EU initiated dispute settlement proceedings against India in 2019, contesting the import duty imposed on various ICT products. The EU argued that India’s duty practices were inconsistent with …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Government reverses the ban, allowing the use of sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses for ethanol. Government initially banned the use . Source : PIB Highlights: Details of Flexibility: Caps the diversion of sugar at 17 lakh tonnes for the 2023-24 supply year (ends October 2024). Target: Government aims for 15% ethanol …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS2: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Key Points: Article 370, Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir , Abrogation of Article 370, Supreme court , Lt. Governor , Instrument of Accession. Why in the News? More than four years post the abrogation of Article 370, the recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling has …
Read MoreNews Today in New Delhi, Prime Minister will speak with Sultan of Oman Haitham Bin Tarik. Prime Minister and Indian President will give Sultan Haitham bin Tarik a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is also planned for Sultan Tarik to visit the National Gallery of Modern Art during his three-day State Visit. The Sultan …
Read MoreFocus: Tavleen Singh’s article advocates ending all reservations. Singh’s characterization of the ensuing discussion as “controversy” oversimplifies the discourse. Constitutional status of reservation: Article 15(4) – 1st Amendment, 1951 – Special provision for the Advancement of Backward Classes. Article 15(5) – 93rd Amendment, 2006 – Provision for Reservation for Backward, SC, and ST classes in …
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