Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Initiative
Context: Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has reached a milestone with the signing of the 250th contract, the first one under the Mission DefSpace, and the 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract. Relevance: GS III- Defence Dimensions of the Article: Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Main objectives of […]
Default And Other Types Of Bails
Context: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed lower courts to independently grant default bail pleas in criminal cases if the charge sheet is not filed within the specified timeframe of 60 or 90 days. This instruction allows lower courts to exercise their discretion in granting default bail without being bound by the Supreme Court’s judgment […]
Automated Return Scrutiny Module E-Invoice
Context: The Government has recently reduced the limit for businesses to generate e-Invoice for Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions from Rs 10 crore to Rs 5 crore. Additionally, the government has rolled out the Automated Return Scrutiny Module (ARSM). Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Automated Return Scrutiny Module (ARSM) Key Features: Current Implementation: […]
Gaps in the AePS Transaction Model
Context: A popular YouTuber, in a Twitter thread, shared how his mother’s bank account was drained using an Aadhaar-linked fingerprint without needing a two-factor authentication. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is AePS? Is AePs enabled by default? How is biometric information leaked? How to secure your Aadhaar biometric information: -Source: […]
About Exercise Samudra Shakti
Focus: GS III: Security Challeges Why in News? The indigenously designed and constructed ASW Corvette, INS Kavaratti, has reached Batam, Indonesia to take part in the fourth edition of the India-Indonesia Bilateral exercise named Samudra Shakti-23. About Exercise Samudra Shakti
About Y20 Consultation
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, as part of India’s G20 Presidency, the Y20 group’s Y20 Consultation took place at the University of Kashmir. The consultation aimed to engage the youth of the nation in discussions about ideas for a better future and to develop an agenda for action on the topic of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 May 2023 Contents Strategic-Economic Blocs Simply Tighten The Leash Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Mains Question In light of India’s prior withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), critically evaluate the effects of India’s probable participation in […]
Current Affairs Quiz 16 May 2023
Current Affairs 16 May 2023
CONTENTS Gaps in the AePS Transaction Model Context: A popular YouTuber, in a Twitter thread, shared how his mother’s bank account was drained using an Aadhaar-linked fingerprint without needing a two-factor authentication. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is AePS? Is AePs enabled by default? How is biometric information leaked? How […]
PIB Summaries 16 May 2023
CONTENTS Y20 Consultation Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, as part of India’s G20 Presidency, the Y20 group’s Y20 Consultation took place at the University of Kashmir. The consultation aimed to engage the youth of the nation in discussions about ideas for a better future and to develop an agenda for action on […]