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National Agriculture Code, Greening of Antarctic and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

National Agriculture Code, Greening of Antarctic and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

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PM unveils 10-point plan to strengthen India-ASEAN relations Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing story-Announcing a 10-point plan while underlining that dialogue and cooperation between India and ASEAN are of utmost importance at a time of conflict and tension in many parts of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday flagged “respect” for “each other’s national integrity and sovereignty” at the India-ASEAN leaders’ summit in Laos capital Vientiane. Key Points to Ponder- • Know about Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) • Map Work-ASEAN Countries • India and ASEAN Summit 2024-what are the key takeaways • “I believe that the 21st century is the ‘Asian Century’, a century for India and ASEAN countries”- Interpret the remark within the context of the current conflict in West Asia. • In keeping with the theme of ‘Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience’, the Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan-know them in detail • What exactly the Joint …

UPSC Key | 17th September, 2024: Precision farming, Digi Yatra, Standing Committees and more

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🚨 The Indian Express UPSC Essentials brings to you the August edition of its monthly magazine. Click Here to read. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 Front Page Digi Yatra: IT wanted guard rails against data misuse, aviation said app will be new normal UPSC Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues Mains Examination: GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What’s the ongoing story-  There is potential for abuse of facial recognition technology such as Digi Yatra by private entities and more guard rails are needed to prevent the misuse of biometric data. And, the showpiece airport app may soon become the de facto gateway for checking in and boarding at all airports. Prerequisites:  — What is Digi Yatra? — What is the facial recognition technology? — What is the Right to Information (RTI) Act? Key takeaways:  — Since its launch in December 2022, over 55 lakh people have downloaded the Digi …

Integrated theatre commands, Oleander flowers, Gold ETFs and more

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Front Page Armed Forces’ integrated commands structure plan looks at Vice CDS, Dy CDS with clear roles Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.  Mains Examination: GS-II, GS-III: Government Policies & Interventions, Various Security Forces & Agencies & their Mandate Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas.  What’s the ongoing story- Ready with the organisational structure for the creation of integrated theatre commands, the Armed Forces are looking at the appointment of a Vice Chief of Defence Staff and a Deputy Chief of Defence Staff. Prerequisites:  — What are integrated theatre commands? — Kargil Review Committee on theaterisation of armed forces- What was there in the report? — Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of Defence Staff- Compare and Contrast. Key takeaways:  — The three service chiefs will be responsible for raising, training and sustaining the individual services.  — The theatre commands look at integrating resources of the Army, IAF and Navy to meet threats emanating from three fronts: China, Pakistan and via the sea routes.  — Currently, the Army …

UPSC Key |7th May,2024-EC on Deepfakes, Cooperative Federalism, Muslim Quota and more

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🚨 The Indian Express UPSC Essentials brings to you the April edition of its monthly magazine. Click Here to read. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 Govt & Politics EC to parties: Don’t post deepfakes, misleading info on social media Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Indian polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System.  Mains Examination: GS-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. What’s the ongoing story- The Election Commission on Monday issued an advisory to all recognised political parties to not use deepfakes and misinformation in their social media posts and to take down any such fake audios and videos within three hours of coming to know of it. Prerequisites:  — What is the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)? What are the key provisions of the MCC? — What is deepfake? — Know about the Information Technology (IT) Act and the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951. — Read Article 324 of the Indian Constitution and learn about the Election Commission of India. Key takeaways:  — “Not allow their respective social media …

UPSC Key | 22nd April, 2024 — Coral bleaching, Indelible ink, Health insurance for seniors and more | UPSC Current Affairs News

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🚨 The Indian Express UPSC Essentials brings to you the April edition of its monthly magazine. Click Here to read. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 EXPLAINED PAGE The story of indelible ink, a lasting symbol of Indian elections Syllabus:  Preliminary Examination: Current Events of national importance and Indian Polity Mains Examination: GS-II,  Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act What’s the ongoing story- With the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections beginning on April 19, the classic symbol of Indian polls is visible everywhere – a left hand with only its index finger extended, marked by a purple-black indelible ink. Devised as a method to prevent a person from casting more than one vote, the indelible ink has been used for decades in India. It has also travelled to other parts of the world to help in conducting elections. Prerequisites:  — What is an electronic voting machine (EVM)? How does it work? — Know about the ballot box election.  — Know about the …

UPSC Key—14th February, 2024: Sanjay Agrawal Committee, High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Vehicles and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | UPSC Current Affairs News

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US Senate okays Ukraine aid Bill, but path ahead unclear Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Key Points to Ponder: • What’s the ongoing story-The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, although it faced an uncertain path ahead in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. • Why $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan? • Why is Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan are important to the US? • How does the US benefit from helping Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan? • For Your Information-Ukraine leadership sees the funding as crucial as it continues to repel Russian attacks and tries to keep its battered economy going as the war nears its third year. U.S. President Joe Biden has been pushing Congress to pass more aid for Ukraine for months, but has faced opposition from Republican hardliners, particularly in the House. The House has not passed …