Banks told to display information on borrowers Context The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, which was passed in 2002, requires Regulated Entities (REs), such as commercial banks and Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), to display information about borrowers […]
U.S. raises concerns over Chinese vessel’s visit to Sri Lanka Context According to Colombo-based media, the United States has expressed alarm to the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration about the planned arrival of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka in October, following India. What is the […]
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Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath’s sinking Context Separate investigations into the causes of land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, by eight eminent Indian institutions, identified seismic activity, construction flaws, population pressure, inadequate drainage systems, and other factors as the “likely” causes of […]
Centre rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar report Context A report from Moody’s Investors Service that questioned the effectiveness of Aadhaar was addressed by the Electronics and IT Ministry late on Monday. Dismissing concerns about security and privacy in a centralized system, the ministry claimed that there had […]
More women Odhuvars in T.N. temples Context These women come from different origins, but they all share the same ambition: to serve the gods by singing their adoration through pathigams as Odhuvars, or devotional singers, in Saivite temples. Who are Odhuvars? Odhuvars are male singers […]
Tibetans are seeking more autonomy, not separation from China, says Dalai Lama Context The Dalai Lama claims that while Tibetans want more autonomy, they do not want political secession and that while he would like to return to Lhasa, he would rather stay in Dharamshala. […]
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay: His Ideals and Contemporary Relevance Context: The Prime Minister paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay at Deendayal Upadhyay National Memorial at Dhanakya in Jaipur. About: Upadhyay was born in 1916 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He was a prominent Indian politician from the […]
Reservations for Women Context: The Modi government’s recent introduction and passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, formerly known as the Women’s Reservation Bill, has reignited discussions around women’s participation in Indian politics. Relevance: GS-02 (Gender, Government Policies and Interventions) Prelims: Right to Equality, Women […]
Expertise, Equity, and the Cauvery Water Dispute Context: The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive for Karnataka to release 5,000 cubic feet of water per second to Tamil Nadu has drawn attention to the role of experts in resolving […]