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Regulatory Mismatch In Services Sector Challenge For India-UK FTA

Syllabus: GS-II, International Relations Source: Indian Express Subject: Internal Security Topic: Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate Issue: FTA with UK Context: On the issue of movement of professionals, the official said that immigration debate and the ongoing FTA discussions in services are completely different things. The negotiation challenges: Lack of regulatory alignment […]

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Centre Plans To Revive Tax Cuts On Sugar Exports

Syllabus:  GS-III, Indian Economy; Subject: Indian Economy; Topic: Issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.) Issue: Reviving Tax Cuts on Sugar Exports. Context: Sugar industry has appealed to Food Department to change shipments back to the ‘free’ category from ‘restricted’; plans also in the works to enhance existing tax cut rates

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Centre Considers Compensation For Exporters Hit By UK, EU Carbon Tax

Syllabus:  GS-III, Economy; Subject: International relations, Environment and Ecology; Topic: Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests, Global Agreements and Efforts; Issue: CBAM; Context: The Centre is exploring a range of relief measures to soften the blow of the carbon tax introduced by the European Union and the UK, which includes offering compensation to exporters

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Press Bill Passes in LS, Thakur Says Step to Shed Mentality Of Slavery

Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; Subject: Polity and Governance; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Issue: Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023; Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 by voice vote, with I&B Minister

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India Skills Report Finds Kerala Most Preferred State to Work

Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; GS-III, Economy; Subject: Polity and Governance; Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections; Issue: India Skill Report 2024; Context: India Skills report was recently released. Synopsis: About the report: Published by: talent assessment agency Wheebox in association with various agencies including

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill on CEC, EC appointment

Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; Subject: Polity and Governance; Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies; Issue: Election Commissions Bill; Context:  The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 amid the scarce

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China Urges Philippines to Make 'Rational Choice' Over Maritime Tensions

China Urges Philippines to Make ‘Rational Choice’ Over Maritime Tensions

Syllabus:  GS-II, International Relations; Subject: International Relations; Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Issue: South China Sea dispute; Context: China voiced growing frustration and anger with the Philippines’ unexpectedly bold tactics in contested South China Sea waters recently, warning its neighbour to “make the rational choice”. Growing

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Defining Terror to Death for Lynching: Lok Sabha Nod for 3 Bills On New Criminal Laws

Syllabus : GS-II, Polity and Governance; Subject: Polity and Governance; Topic: Legal issues, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Issue: New Legal codes; Context: Lok Sabha passed three key Bills – Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023;

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In Big AI push, Centre to Step Up Compute Capacity, Offer Free Services to Startups

Syllabus: GS-II, Polity and Governance; GS-III, Science and Tech; Subject: Polity and Governance, Science and Tech; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation, Emerging technologies; Issue: India’s AI mission; Context: As part of an Artificial Intelligence Mission to develop its own ‘sovereign AI’,

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Supreme Court Clarifies Enforcement Directorate’s Arrest Procedures

Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; Subject: Polity and Governance; Topic: Enforcement Directorate, Powers of ED. Context: the Supreme Court ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) needs only to orally inform an accused of the grounds of their arrest at the time of arrest. Case Background: Supertech Limited’s Founder’s Challenge Delhi High Court’s Decision: The Delhi

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