Appropriation Bill The Consolidated Fund of India may be drained of funds during the fiscal year by the government under the terms of the Appropriation Bill. The government can only withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund with Parliament’s approval, as stated in Article 114 of the Constitution. The money taken out is utilized to cover …
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Context: The article is discussing the issues surrounding India’s nuclear liability law, which is currently preventing the construction of six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, which is considered to be the world’s biggest nuclear power generation site under consideration. It also highlights the provisions of the Indian nuclear liability law, what it says about …
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Jehanabad District’s Efforts to Uproot Extremism Background The district of Jehanabad, located in the state of Bihar, had been grappling with the rise of extremism for several years. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, local authorities devised and implemented a comprehensive plan to uproot extremism from its roots. Factors Contributing to the Growth of Extremism …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which one of the following statement is not correct about Autonomous District Councils? They are mentioned in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Most of these councils are located in states in north-east India. The areas of these councils can be increased by the president. These councils …
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Context: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the first census of water bodies in India, which throws light on the number of water bodies in the countries. Defining water bodies The document designates water body as any natural or man-made structure used for storing water for various purposes, such as irrigation, industry, fish farming, domestic …
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Context: A 2021 report by the U.S.- India Strategic Partnership Forum states that the third-gen web will be crucial for India to realize its $1.1 trillion digital asset opportunity by 2032. What is Web 3? Web3 is an upcoming Internet development where programs and websites perceive and process information intelligently like humans. Web 3 introduces …
Context: The recent improvised explosive device (IED) attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar killed ten District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel. What is Left Wing Extremism? Left Wing Extremism is an umbrella term referring to violence committed by extremist groups that follow the ideology that the solution to social and economic discrimination is to overthrow the …
Context: With the increasing popularity and adoption of virtual digital assets (VDAs) in India, there is a need for a progressive regulatory framework that can establish India’s leadership in the virtual digital assets space. What are Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs)? A virtual digital asset, to put it simply, is a digital holding that has been …
Demands for Grants According to Article 113 of the Constitution, estimates of expenditure from the Consolidated Fund are presented to the Lok Sabha in the form of Demand for Grants. In contemporary democracies, it is widely accepted that no money may be taken out of the country’s coffers without the government’s consent. The Demands for …
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Producer Price Index In India, the Producer Price Index (PPI) is a new index introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2020. The PPI measures the average change in the prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. It is a price index that reflects the price changes at the …
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