Pakistan finalises Bill on Gilgit-Baltistan
Context: Pakistani authorities have finalised a law to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Taxation) Dimensions of the Article: Gilgit-Baltistan Developments in status of Gilgit Baltistan Why does Pakistan want to make Gilgit-Baltistan a Province? Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the […]
GST collections recover to Rs. 1.16 lakh crore in July
Context: India’s gross GST revenues in July recovered sharply to more than Rs. 1.15 lakh crores after slipping below the ₹1 lakh crore mark for the first time in eight months in June 2021. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Taxation) Dimensions of the Article: About the recent trend […]
Import of GM soybean
Context: After facing crushing losses due to the pandemic, the poultry industry is demanding that the Central government permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Biotechnology), GS-III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: The need for importing GM soy seeds About GM soybean What are GM Crops? Regulating […]
The ‘right to repair’ movement
Context: Recently the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to make a push for the right of consumers to repair their electronic devices. The ‘Right to Repair’ movement has been making the case for allowing people to fix the products they buy. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution & Degradation), GS-II: Governance (Government […]
SEBI urges peers to rethink bond market curbs
Context: SEBI has urged the RBI, IRDAI and PFRDA to relax investment restrictions. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Capital Market) Dimensions of the Article: About SEBI’s recent requests to its peers The Need to boost Bond markets: inadequacy of current provisions About SEBI About SEBI’s recent requests to its peers […]
India takes over UNSC presidency for August
Context: India assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions and Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests), Prelims Dimensions of the Article: United Nations Security Council Functions and Powers of UNSC About India’s Membership and Presidency in 2021 India’s Case […]