Black Sea The Black Sea is an Atlantic Ocean outlying sea. It is situated halfway between Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Due to their propensity to refer to the South as “white” and the North as “black,” the Anatolian Turks are largely credited for coining the term “Black Sea.” But the name originally appeared in …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 2 February 2023 The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to set aside a provision in the election law that allows candidates to contest polls from two constituencies simultaneously. “This is a policy matter and an issue concerning political democracy. It is for the Parliament to …
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Chief Ministers of Gujarat In India, the government is led by the state’s chief minister. The nomination of the Chief Minister and other Ministers by the Governor is covered in Article 164 of the Indian Constitution. In 1960, the state of Gujarat was created by separating the then-Bombay along a linguistic line. Jivraj Narayan Mehta …
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Digital Public Infrastructure Context: In the Union Budget 2023, the Finance Minister announced that, Digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be set up as an open source, open standard and interoperable public group. About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) DPI refers to digital solutions that enable basic functions essential for public and private service delivery, i.e. …
Background The interventions in the Palghar District of Maharashtra, for the implementation of the ‘Small Scale Floriculture Business Model‘, have resulted in an impactful ‘Flower Value Chain’. About the Floriculture Model The following prevalent situation in the Palghar region demanded a change to better farmers’ lives: Situated in the Western Ghats and one of the …
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Context: Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament. According to Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, the Union Budget of a year, also referred to as the Annual Financial Statement is a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditures of the government for that particular year. Union Budget 2023 …
In News: Finance Minister has announced some targeted schemes for tribal welfare during Union Budget 2023. Various Schemes for Tribal Welfare Scheme Description Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) The government plans to recruit 38,800 teachers and support staff for the 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the coming three years. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) …
In News: In the Budget speech made by the Finance Minister, the government’s move to focus on lab-grown diamonds was announced. About the News It was announced that the Customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing will be reduced. A grant to IITs to facilitate the growth of LGDs in India was …
Context of the Article: The Union Budget 2023 presents an opportunity for our government to increase its efforts towards making our MSMEs competitive and self-reliant. Author’s Views India as an Economic Bright Spot: Despite concerns of a looming global recession, supply disruptions, and the Russia-Ukraine war, India has stood out as a bright spot, growing …
The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 1 February 2023 Budget and Constitutional Provisions According to Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, the Union Budget of a year is referred to as the Annual Financial Statement (AFS). It is a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government in a Financial Year …
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