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Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) | UPSC

Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) Context: The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was extended in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland for six more months. Analysis The AFSPA is used to maintain public order in “disturbed areas” with the help of the armed forces. In case an area is declared “disturbed” in the Official Gazette, a […]

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Planetary Boundaries Framework: Concept and Significance | UPSC

Planetary Boundaries Framework: Concept and Significance Context: The 2024 Tyler Prize for environmental achievement was awarded to Johan Rockstrom for his pioneering work in the development of the Planetary Boundaries Framework. He had led the team of international researchers who originated the planetary Boundary Framework in 2009. The prestigious Tyler Prize is often described as

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UPSC Explained: IEPFA, GII, HbA1C, T+0, Rice Bran & More

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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SEBI-Mandated Stress Tests for Small & Mid-Cap Mutual Funds

SEBI-Mandated Stress Tests Context: For the past three years, small and mid-cap stock mutual funds have been extremely popular among Indian investors. These funds have delivered impressive returns of 24% and 22% respectively over the three-year period, attracting a significant portion of equity investments. This surge in investments has encouraged these funds to acquire more

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UPSC Current Affairs: Kochrab Ashram, Bhima Nayak & More

GS Paper 1 Kochrab Ashram  News: The PM recently inaugurated the refurbished Kochrab Ashram in Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat to mark the 94th anniversary of the Dandi March.  Kochrab Ashram:  Kochrab ashram is located in Kochrab village, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is still preserved as a memorial and tourist space by Gujarat Vidyapeeth. It is the first

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UPSC Prep: Current Affairs Explained – KIRTI to Oscars

Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) Programme Relevance: Prelims, GS Paper 2 News: Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme has been recently launched in Chandigarh. Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Aim: A nation-wide programme under the Khelo India mission aims at identifying talent among school-going athletes aged 9 to 18 years. Objective:

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UPSC Current Affairs: Polity, Law, Tech, And More

GS Paper 2 Political Majority Vs Legislative Majority Context: The Supreme Court has asked whether Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar “contradicted” a Constitution Bench judgment to bank on ‘legislative majority’ as a criterion to declare Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena. Deciding the disqualification petitions filed against Mr. Shinde, Mr. Narwekar had

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