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Process of Presidential Election of United States of America (USA): The U.S. presidential election process involves several key steps that take place over the course of years. Here’s a simple explanation of each step with examples: Pre-election Period (Before the Election Year) Candidates Announce Their Candidacy: In the years leading up to the election, individuals […]

On the growth track: How Dedicated Freight Corridors are adding to GDP, boosting Rail revenues: Dedicated Freight Corridors are improving India’s GDP and adding significantly to the Indian Railways’ revenue, a recent study by Australia’s University of New South Wales has said. The study said that reduction in freight cost and travel time due to […]

GST (Goods and Services Tax) frauds are a significant issue in India, as they lead to revenue losses and disrupt the effective functioning of the tax system.  Nature and Types of GST Frauds: GST frauds primarily stem from exploitation of the tax system, taking advantage of loopholes or weaknesses in implementation. Common types include: Fake […]

The Supreme Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 (Madarsa Act), barring the provisions relating to higher education. In doing so, it overruled the Allahabad High Court’s earlier ruling which struck down the entire Act for violating the principle of secularism. What is the Madarsa Act? Madarsas […]

Dumping stocks refers to the sudden sale of a large volume of stocks, typically by institutional investors, mutual funds, or large shareholders. This is often done when investors lose confidence in a stock or when they anticipate a decline in its value. Dumping stocks can significantly impact the stock market and individual investors in various […]

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Constitution of India. It was formed to promote and protect the rights and interests of the Scheduled Tribes in the country. Here are the key points regarding its powers, appointments, and constitutional basis: Constitutional Provision Article 338A: This […]

The Dutch gravity canal system is an impressive network of water management canals, dikes, and locks in the Netherlands designed to control water levels and manage flooding. The Netherlands, being a low-lying country with about a third of its land below sea level, relies on this system to keep the land dry and usable for […]

Why in News? The Hotspot technology was recently recommended in cricket too as it is generally used in Military purposes. What is Hot spot” technology? Nicolas Bion, a noted French instrument maker in the early 18th century, developed various optical and measuring instruments, some of which later influenced advancements in “hot spot” technology in military […]

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has taken cognisance of representations sent to it against a June advisory of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), asking state forest departments to submit action plans on the relocation of villages from tiger reserves. Further, the commission also decided to seek an action-taken report from the Union […]

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, commonly known as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), was enacted in India to recognize and confer rights to the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over the forests and forest land they have been residing on and utilizing for generations. […]