Indian Navy to unveil ‘Swavlamban 2.0’ next week: Vice-Chief Context : Vice-Admiral Sanjay Singh, the Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, announced on Wednesday that the Indian Navy will unveil its updated indigenization road map, known as “Swavlamban 2.0,” next week. This document will provide an […]
Centre softens angel tax rules Context On investments made by non-resident investors into start-ups at a premium over their fair market value, the government has loosened some of the provisions of the angel tax that was established in this year’s Budget. It incorporated five distinct […]
Indo-Pacific region a web of interdependencies: Army chief Context Land power, according to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, is “decisive,” thus there is a greater need for “unity and collective commitment.” They were speaking at a news conference for the 13th Indo-Pacific […]
Balsams in full bloom add to the visual treat in Munnar Context Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar, providing visitors with a visual feast. The Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway’s Devikulam section is home to the little, pink flowers known locally as Kasithumba and […]
Punjab govt. commits to a 50% reduction in stubble-burning cases Context : According to the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), the Punjab government pledged in its State Action Plan to reduce occurrences of paddy stubble burning by at least […]
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 […]
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 […]
A vaccine wheel in U.P. to track newborn immunisation Context The Clinton Foundation designed and provided funding for the immunization wheel, also known as a teekakaran chakra in Hindi, as part of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). It consists of two discs, one larger […]
Defence Board discusses plan for second Vikrant-like carrier Context According to defence sources, the Navy’s plan to purchase a second aircraft carrier similar to Vikrant was examined by the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) last week. The DPB has not yet approved the plan, nevertheless. According […]