Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002: Significance and Concerns Introduction: A batch of petitions are pending in the Supreme Court in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors Vs Union of India case that are aimed at setting out the scope and applicability, as well as test the constitutional vires of provisions under PMLA. What is […]
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Nuclear Power Reactors and India First understand some basics a) What are Neutrons? Neutron is neutral subatomic particle that is a constituent of every atomic nucleus except ordinary hydrogen. It has no electric charge and a rest mass marginally greater than that of the proton but 1,838.68 times greater than that of the electron. Neutrons
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Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT): Applications, Advantages and Challenges | UPSC Context: The Tribal Affairs Ministry is planning to collaborate with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to deploy VSAT (very small aperture terminal) stations on a pilot basis for around 80 remote and isolated tribal villages to bring Internet services there. Analysis A very
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Mission Divyastra: Agni-5 with MIRV Technology Launched | UPSC Context: India successfully conducted the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Analysis The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Mission Divyastra. The missile launch made India’s entry into the elite
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Right against the adverse effects of climate change | UPSC Introduction: The Supreme Court (SC) of India, in a landmark ruling, has declared the “right against the adverse effects of climate change” as a distinct fundamental right recognised by Articles 14 (right to equality) and 21 (right to life) in the Constitution. The Apex Court
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Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) of India with EFTA | UPSC Context: India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) named Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), with four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Analysis Goal: The stated goal of the agreement is reaching $100 billion in investments
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Wet Bulb Temperature: Meaning and Significance | UPSC Context: In a summer of record-breaking heat in many places, air temperature isn’t the only thing that’s increasing, the amount of moisture in the air is also climbing. This brings into picture the importance of measuring the wet-bulb temperature. Analysis Dry Bulb Temperature When people refer to
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Public Stockholding and WTO | De Minimis Limits | Peace Clause | UPSC Context: Negotiations at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference finally concluded on March 2, 2024 in Abu Dhabi. However, the Conference failed to achieve any outcome on public stockholding (PSH) for food security and domestic support for farmers in developing
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Digital Competition Law in India: Need and Concerns | UPSC Introduction: The Competition Act of 2002 “intervenes after the occurrence of an anti-competitive conduct.” Such a framework was designed at a time when the extent and pace of digitalisation as is witnessed today could not be foreseen. The large digital enterprises and their concerned business
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Urban Heat Island (UHIs): Causes, Effects and Mitigation Urban heat islands (UHIs) are urbanised areas that experience higher temperatures relative to their surrounding areas. Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies. Urban areas, where these structures are highly
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