NATIONAL NEWS India’s First Fisheries Atal Incubation Centre After receiving a grant of ₹10 crore from NITI Aayog, the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) will set up India’s first Atal Incubation Center (AIC) in fisheries. Fisheries Atal Incubation Centre Read More
Context: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy. About Advance Authorisation Scheme: It allows duty-free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in an export product. In addition to any inputs, packaging material, fuel, oil, and catalyst which is Read More
Context: The recent horrifying sexual violence against Kuki-Zomi women by majority Meiteis, in Manipur’s ethnic clashes between the two communities, has yet again woken the country up to the vulnerability of women’s bodies during a conflict. History of Violence Against Women in Armed Conflict Read More
Context The upcoming Sixteenth Finance Commission faces several challenges due to critical changes since the formation of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, including the impact of COVID-19 and geopolitical issues. The government debt-GDP ratio has surged to around 90% by the end of Read More
Context: The Union government is planning to set up the 16th Finance Commission during the fiscal year 2023-24. More on News: The commission’s main task is to suggest the ratio in which taxes should be divided between the Centre and states for the five-year period starting Read More
Context: The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Papua New Guinea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for sharing India Stack. About India Stack: India Stack is a collective name for a set of open AIs and digital goods that will allow governments, businesses and other organisations Read More
Context: India and China recently engaged in a high-level meeting during the 13th BRICS National Security Advisors (NSA) meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. Highlights of Meeting: Areas of Discussion Description China Commitment Stabilization: The Chinese foreign ministry revealed during the meeting that India and Read More
Context: Japan’s Foreign Minister meets India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi. More on News: The two countries are coordinating their positions to create a consensus document for the G20 Summit of leaders. India, as the G20 chair, is working with Japan Read More
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed the inaugural session of Semicon India 2023, which is being attended by industry executives from across the world. About Semicon India 2023: It is the second edition of ‘Semicon India 2023’ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Organized by: India Semiconductor Read More
Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has announced a revision in the existing Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). About Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP): It is a set of emergency measures implemented in the Read More