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UPSC Daily News: Minerals, Avian Flu, Core Industries and More

admin / March 1, 2024

GS Paper 1 Critical and Strategic Minerals Context: The Union Cabinet approved the amendment of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of 12 critical and strategic minerals. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023, had listed 24 minerals as critical and strategic minerals. These […]

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UPSC Daily News: PMP, Art. 371A, SCS, Myanmar & More

admin / February 29, 2024

GS Paper 1 Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) Context: India and Nepal have not managed to make any forward movement on the stalled negotiations over the landmark Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP). Analysis The project is stalled because the Indian and the Nepali sides are unable to come to a consensus on sharing of benefits. While electricity

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UPSC Daily News: Rajya Sabha, Viruses, Tigers & More

admin / February 28, 2024

GS Paper 2 Rules and Features Peculiar to the Rajya Sabha Elections Context: The recent elections to the Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh were marked by cross-voting in all the three States. Analysis Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha Elections Whips are not issued for the Rajya Sabha elections. The absence of

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Top Headlines: ED Probes Paytm, India on Chabahar Port, Swaminathan Report & More

admin / February 17, 2024

GS 2 – ED Probe in the Paytm Case Context: Enforcement Directorate finds no Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations in Paytm Payments Bank. More About the News: About Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FEMA): GS 2 – India Encourages Central Asian Nations to Utilize Iran’s Chabahar Port Context: India urges Central Asian nations to utilize

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Daily Current Affairs: Army Trains in Martial Arts, Electoral Bonds & More

admin / February 16, 2024

GS 1 – Indian Martial Arts Training for Army Post Context: After the Galwan clash with China, the Indian Army adds martial arts like Gatka, Khukri dance, and Kalaripayattu to regular training to improve soldiers’ physical and mental readiness for tough terrains. Traditional Marital Arts in India: GS 2 – Electoral Bonds Context: The Supreme

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