NATIONAL What is Railway kavach system? Automatic Train Protection System The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO)collaborated with three Indian vendors to create Kavach, which assists locomotive pilots in avoiding Signal Passing At Danger (SPAD)and over speeding, while also aiding train operation during adverse Read More
Context On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated on June 5, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released their annual compendium of data “State of India’s Environment 2023”. Key highlights of the report: About: The report offers statistics on the state of climate and extreme Read More
Context: The first time an Egyptian President (Abdel Fattah El-Sisi) has been invited as chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations in India. History of Relationships: The history of contact between India and Egypt, two of the world’s oldest civilisations, can be traced Read More
Context: In a scenario where India seeks to achieve dual objectives of net zero by 2070 and advanced economy status, RBI report provides a framework to discuss trade-offs during the transition. Highlights of the Report: India’s Net-zero targets: India is committed to achieving net Read More
Context Recently, a Government-owned engineering consultancy firm Engineers India (EIL) is studying the prospects and feasibility of developing salt cavern-based strategic oil reserves in Rajasthan, in line with the government’s objective of increasing the country’s strategic oil storage capacity. India’s Strategic Oil reserves: A strategic reserve is the Read More
Context As per the information India is building its pulses production capacity as compared to Edible oils, which both are the significantly import-dependent goods. About The reduction in pulses imports have come essentially on the back of higher domestic production. According to the Agriculture Ministry, India’s pulses output has Read More
Context: Much ink has been spilled by now on the Budget’s hike in the tax-free ceiling under the new income tax system introduced in 2020, to ₹7 lakh from ₹5 lakh, with lower tax rates for those who give up existing tax Read More
Context: The government’s fiscal deficit as of end December touched 59.8% of the full year Budget Estimate (BE) on subdued growth in revenue collections, according to Finance Ministry data released. About the News: In actual terms, the fiscal deficit — the difference Read More
In a recent report the 22nd Law Commission has mentioned that, there is no justification for introducing any change in the law relating to ‘adverse possession’. About The concept of adverse possession stems from the idea that land must not be left vacant but instead, be put to judicious use. Read More