02May 2024

SC DENIES SPECTRUM ALLOCATION PLEA, INSISTS ON AUCTION METHOD

Why in the news? Supreme Court rejects Centre’s plea for administrative allocation of spectrum, emphasising auction-based allocation established in 2G spectrum judgement. About the Supreme Court Rejects Spectrum Allocation Plea: The Supreme Court declined the Centre’s application for administrative allocation of spectrum. Spectrum, a scarce natural resource, is traditionally allocated through open, transparent auctions. The …

02May 2024

“PLEA IN DELHI HC DEMANDS INQUIRY ON CONFLICTING NCRB, MHA DATA.”

Why in the news ? “Plea filed in Delhi High Court highlights disparities in heroin seizure figures between NCRB and MHA reports from 2018-2020.” About the Plea for Probe into Drug Seizure Discrepancies: Petition filed in Delhi High Court alleging disparities between heroin seizure figures reported by NCRB and MHA from 2018-2020. NCRB recorded 22,263 …

02May 2024

“ISRO CONFIRMS INCREASED WATER ICE LIKELIHOOD IN THE MOON’S POLAR CRATERS.”

Why in the news? “ISRO discovers increased likelihood of water ice in the moon’s polar craters, crucial for future lunar exploration missions.” About ISRO’s Discovery of Water Ice on Moon: Indian space scientists, along with collaborators, discovered evidence of increased likelihood of water ice occurrence in the moon’s polar craters. Research conducted by ISRO’s Space …

02May 2024

“MANIPUR GROUPS COMMEMORATE ONE-YEAR ETHNIC CONFLICT WITH DIVERSE EVENTS.”

Why in the news? “Manipur marks one year since ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki-Zo tribes, with diverse commemoration events and reflections.” source:wordpress About the Diverse Commemoration Approaches: Kuki-Zo and Meitei civil society organisations in Manipur plan events to mark one year since the ethnic conflict, each with distinct perspectives. Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) …

02May 2024

“INDIA AMONG TOP TARGETS FOR PHISHING ATTACKS, REPORTS CYBERSECURITY FIRM.”

Why in the news? “India faces significant phishing attacks, but improved reporting seen. Espionage attacks dominate APAC cybersecurity, with 25% motivated by espionage.” source:scribd About Phishing Attacks in India: India stands out as a key target for phishing attacks, with employees often falling victim to clicking on malicious links or attachments posing as legitimate sources. …

02May 2024

“DRDO TESTS MISSILE-ASSISTED TORPEDO RELEASE SYSTEM, ENHANCING NAVAL CAPABILITIES.”

Why in the news? “DRDO tests SMART system, boosting Navy’s anti-submarine warfare with missile-assisted release of torpedoes, lauded by Defense Minister.” About DRDO’s Successful Test of SMART System: Boosting Naval Capabilities: DRDO conducted a successful test of the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system. The system aims to enhance the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. …

02May 2024

“SC PETITION REQUESTS EXPERT PANEL TO PROBE COVISHIELD VACCINE’S SAFETY.”

Why in the news? “Supreme Court petition seeks expert panel to investigate Covishield vaccine’s safety after AstraZeneca’s blood clot concerns.” source:slideserve About Plea for Vaccine Safety Probe: Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed a petition in the Supreme Court concerning the safety of the Covishield vaccine. The petition requests the formation of an expert medical panel to …

02May 2024

SUNLIGHT, SCIENCE & STATE:PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS’ ROLE IN SURYA TILAK PROJECT SPARKS DEBATE

Syllabus: GS-II: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects Why in the news? Surya Tilak project at Ram temple prompts scrutiny over involvement of publicly funded institutions, challenging secular norms. source:scllorden Focus: The Surya Tilak project at the Ram temple in Ayodhya has garnered public interest recently due to its unique nature. It …

02May 2024

“DYNAMICS OF INDIA’S MERCHANDISE EXPORTS: TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND PROSPECTS”

Syllabus: GS-3– Import , export and related issues and solutions . Role of WTO Focus: The focus of the article is to analyze India’s merchandise export performance amidst global trade dynamics, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts. It examines the trends, challenges, and prospects of India’s exports, highlighting sector-wise performance, regional …

02May 2024

A TAX ON ASPIRATION – INHERITANCE TAX

SYLLABUS: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Focus: Talks of reintroduction of inheritance tax as a part of political conversation in the present Lok Sabha election cycle is catching up. Understanding Inheritance Tax Nature of Tax: Inheritance tax is imposed on …

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