GS Paper 2 Digital Markets Act News: The European Union is investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for potential violations of the new Digital Markets Act. Digital Markets Act: The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a groundbreaking European law aiming to prevent large online platforms that connect consumers with content, goods, and services from abusing their […]
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GS Paper 1 El Nino and La Nina El Nino is an abnormal warming of water (at least 0.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the long-term average) in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean off the northern coast of South America every two to seven years. In the case of a strong El Nino event
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Virtual Reality vs. Augmented Reality vs. Mixed Reality Context: When Apple unveiled its Vision Pro in June 2023, it called the device a “revolutionary spatial computer”. It also told the developers to call their apps ‘spatial computing apps’ — not augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) apps. But most tech enthusiasts
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GS Paper 1 UNESCO Sites News: Madhya Pradesh celebrates as six of its heritage sites secure a place on UNESCO’s tentative list, signifying a significant achievement for the state’s rich cultural legacy. Tentative List: A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. The sites included
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GS Paper 2 Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) News: The IEPF Authority seeks stakeholder feedback to refine, expedite and accelerate its claims settlement procedure. Background on IEPFA: Established in 2016 under provisions of section 125 of Companies Act, 2013, within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Objectives: Responsible for administering the Investor Education Protection
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GS Paper 1 Great Lakes of North America: Location and Geography Context: The five famous lakes of North America—Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario—have recorded significantly below average ice cover for the second consecutive year in a row. Relevance: · Prelims: Locations on Map · Mains: Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world Analysis
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GS Paper 2 WTO Talks End With No Consensus on Agriculture Support 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 countries,
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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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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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GS 2 – 10% Quota for All Marathas. Context: Maharashtra Chief Minister Shinde approved a 10% quota for the Maratha community in education and jobs, facing criticism from activists and opposition, who call it a pre-election move. More About The News: Positives: Negatives: Daily News Analysis: Swami Dayanand, PM-SVANidhi, Online Gaming, Darwin Day & Prelims
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