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Why in News? The Union Cabinet approved the PAN 2.0 Project recently, for PAN to be made the “the common identifier for businesses” and to make PAN as the “single source of truth and data consistency”. The 10-digit alphanumeric Permanent Account Number (PAN), issued by the Income Tax Department, is set for an upgrade, with a QR […]

Narsapur lace craft: The famous Narsapur lace craft has recently bagged the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Narsapur Lace Craft is a traditional handicraft originating from the Narsapur region in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. About the Narsapur Lace Craft: The craft dates back to the colonial period, introduced by Irish missionaries […]

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet has recently  approved ‘One Nation One Subscription’, a new central government scheme to ensure country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publications. The Modi government has allocated Rs 6,000 crore for a period of three years for the initiative which is in line with the […]

India has a persistent trade deficit in merchandise trade but a consistent surplus in the services trade, reflecting the critical role of the service sector in mitigating economic imbalances. The trade deficit and the robust service sector together paint a nuanced picture of India’s economic strengths and challenges. Understanding Trade Deficit A trade deficit occurs […]

 Judiciary as a “State” under Article 12: Article 12 of the Indian Constitution defines the term “State” for the purposes of Part III (Fundamental Rights). It includes the Government and Parliament of India, Government and Legislature of each State, and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under its control. The […]

Satellite reentries refer to the process by which artificial satellites or other space objects descend from orbit back into Earth’s atmosphere. This can occur naturally due to atmospheric drag or intentionally as part of a planned deorbiting process. Depending on the satellite’s size, structure, and reentry trajectory, it may completely burn up during reentry or […]

Why satellite space junk may be bad news for the environment More than 10,000 active satellites are in orbit around the planet today. This number is estimated to shoot up to more than 100,000 by the 2030s, and possibly half a million in the decades to follow. Most satellites, at the end of their life-cycle, […]

The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance is an evolving framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is designed to establish a higher, more ambitious financial target to support developing countries in addressing climate change. This framework is set to replace the current target of mobilizing $100 billion […]

An unseen health crisis: India’s poor air quality its impacts: the topics was published in the HINDU-25/11/24 Why it is important: GS 3/GS1 – Impacts of Air pollution on Social/ Economic/Health India’s poor air quality has been silently affecting communities for decades, with lethal results. “Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to health, even […]

Why in News ? Securities and Exchange Commission in USA has no jurisdiction to summon foreign nationals like Gautam Adani, they should go via proper channels. The 1964 Hague Convention on Civil Procedure  and Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) deal with such cases. What is the 1964 Hague Convention on Civil Procedure? The 1964 Hague […]