GST Appellate Tribunal Context: Recently, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman administered the oath of office to Justice (Retd.) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, appointing him as the inaugural President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Highlights: The GSTAT, established under the Central Goods […]
West Nile Virus Context: The Kerala government has issued an alert in the state following reports of West Nile fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, with one death and eight cases reported in Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Thrissur districts. Relevance: GS-02 (Health) Key Highlights: Diagnostic Process: The […]
India-Jordan Ties Context: A three-member delegation from the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) visited Southern Naval Command, Kochi, and the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. Relevance: GS-3 (Defence & Security) Details: The visit aimed to enhance military training exchanges between India and Jordan, following a decision made […]
Press freedom in India Context: Press freedom in India has been a subject of concern, as highlighted by the latest edition of the press freedom index released by Reporters Without Borders. India’s ranking, although marginally improved from the previous year, remains low compared to other […]