Context: In its recent panel ruling, the WTO upheld all EU claims against India and found that India’s tariffs on certain ICT products, such as mobile phones, were not in line with its WTO commitments, and thus are illegal. What is the Dispute? The dispute involves India’s tariffs on certain information and communication technology (ICT) …
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Context: The recent strike by Zomato-owned Blinkit delivery agents and recognition of gig work under only one of the four new labour codes have once again brought to the forefront issues plaguing the gig economy in the country. Who is a ‘Gig Worker’? Gig workers refer to workers outside of the traditional employer-employee relationship. There …
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Purchasing Managers Index The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an economic indicator that measures the performance of the manufacturing and services sectors in India. It is based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers in various industries and provides insight into changes in output, new orders, employment, and other factors affecting business activity. The PMI is …
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Legislative Assembly One of the components of the public authority is the Legislative Assembly. It has the authority to enact laws for a country or a state. Regulations are the rules created by the assembly. There are a number common titles for the legislative body that vary from country to country, including assembly, congress, diet, …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 2 May 2023 Unsure of the weekly payment they might draw after the management rolled out a new earnings system last month, Blinkit workers went on strike in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region on April 11. But with no earnings, little savings …
डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया, ‘ज़ीरो ट्रस्ट आर्किटेक्चर’ शब्द निम्नलिखित में से किससे सबसे अच्छा संबंधित है? विभिन्न सामाजिक समूहों के बीच बढ़ते अविश्वास की घटना बैंक नोटों का एक आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस जनित डिजाइन अंतरिक्ष के शस्त्रीकरण के प्रति शून्य-सहिष्णुता की नीति उपयोगकर्ता की …
Advocate General of State The Advocate General of State is the state’s leading law enforcement official. They are in charge of defending and defending the state government’s appeals as well as assisting the state government with legal concerns. The Advocate General of State is the subject of Article 165 of the Constitution, whereas the powers …
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Administrative Reforms Commission The Government of India established the Administrative Reforms Commissions to offer suggestions for changes to the administrative system. India has created two administrative commissions thus far. One took place in 1966 during the Nehru era under the leadership of Morarji R. Desai and K Hanumanthaiya, and the other did so in 2006 …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the term ‘Laundromat Countries’ is best related to which one of the following? The countries that have developed climate-resilient technologies Least developed countries, which receive most of the UN aid Countries that buy Russian oil and sell processed product to Europe The coastal nations …
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Context: The article is discussing India’s paradoxical situation of being self-sufficient in food production but still facing food insecurity. It suggests that India needs a strategic initiative to eliminate food insecurity and ensure affordable access to food, especially for young children, to achieve the goal of zero hunger. This comes in the backdrop of a …
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