Swachh Survekshan 2023 Report on Bhopal Context: In the latest Swachh Survekshan 2023 rankings, Bhopal has demonstrated significant progress, securing the 5th position among cities with a population exceeding 1 lakh. This marks an improvement from its 6th position in the previous year’s survey. Notably, […]
Interim Budget 2024- In campaign mode! Context: The Interim Budget for 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scrutinized against the backdrop of an ‘interim Economic Survey’ claiming transformative growth. This article delves into the Budget’s emphasis on welfare schemes, fiscal consolidation, and spending, […]
Direct Listing Scheme Context: The Government has granted approval for the direct listing of securities by Indian public companies on the international exchanges within the GIFT IFSC. Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Key Highlights: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, has introduced amendments to […]
Expo-Wings India Context: Expo-Wings India 2024 was inaugurated in Hyderabad. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) About Expo-Wings India 2024: It stands out as a prominent global aviation summit, recognized as the largest event in the aviation sector across Asia. The theme for Wings India 2024 is “Connecting […]
Gyanvapi Mosque and ASI Investigation Context: In a recent development, the Gyanvapi mosque complex underwent examination by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), revealing the discovery of 55 stone sculptures, including Hindu Deity idols. The ASI report indicates that a temple, seemingly demolished in the […]
The great Indian Internet shutdowns Context: The Supreme Court’s recent scrutiny of Jammu and Kashmir’s failure to publish orders for the suspension of Internet services prompts a revisit to the significance of the Anuradha Bhasin judgment. This article delves into the implications of restricting Internet […]