Current Affairs Quiz 28 July 2022
India’s Fiscal Federalism
Context In today’s fiscal policy, the objectives of the founding fathers — tackling socio-economic imbalances — have been neglected. Relevance GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Mains Question Discuss the need for, and methods for, redefining India’s fiscal architecture in order to strengthen fiscal […]
Supreme Court Upholds PMLA Raid and Arrest Powers
Context The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2002, as amended from time to time. Relevance GS Paper 3: Money-laundering and its prevention. Mains Question Discuss the role of emerging technologies and globalisation in money laundering. Develop national and international strategies to combat the problem of money laundering. (250 […]
UN Peacekeeping Missions And India
Context: Two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda on Tuesday (July 26). A total 175 Indian peacekeepers have so far died while serving with the United […]
What is Cryptojacking?
Context: ‘Cryptojacking’ attacks on computer systems have gone up by 30% to 66.7 million in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of last year, according to a report by SonicWall, a US-based cybersecurity firm. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is cryptojacking? Why is cryptojacking done? […]
Flag Code of India
Context: Recently, The Indian government has declared that as long as the national flag is flown in the open and by a member of the public, it may now fly all night long. The tricolour could previously only be flown just between sunrise and dusk. The Ministry of Home Affairs revised the Flag Code of […]
Forest Rights Act 2006
Context: While many States are nowhere near completing implementation of the historic Act, Odisha is aiming for a full rollout by 2024. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Forest Rights Act, 2006 Importance of Forest Rights Act, 2006: Challenges About Forest Rights Act, 2006 Schedule Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers […]
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court upheld the core amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which gives the government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) virtually unbridled powers of summons, arrest, and raids, and makes bail nearly impossible while shifting the burden of proof of innocence on to the accused rather than the […]
Supply of Fortified Rice Across Government Schemes
Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed that the Government has approved supply of fortified rice across Government Schemes like Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) throughout the country by 2024 What is rice fortification? The Food Safety and […]
Current Affairs 28 July 2022
CONTENTS Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Forest Rights Act 2006 Flag Code of India What is Cryptojacking? India’s role in UN Peacekeeping Missions Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Context: Recently, The Supreme Court upheld the core amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which gives the government and the Enforcement […]