Case Study of the Day: Agri-Fintech Company Gram Cover: Ensuring Financial Inclusion among Farming Communities

Case Study of the Day: Agri-Fintech Company Gram Cover: Ensuring Financial Inclusion among Farming Communities

May 2, 2023

Context: Agri-fintech companies, such as Gram Cover, have emerged as innovative solutions to ensure financial inclusion for farming communities. Gram Cover has leveraged technology and its unique business model to empower farmers with access to financial services and mitigate risks associated with agricultural activities. Gram Cover operates through a digital platform that connects farmers, insurers, …

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Sedition Law in India

May 2, 2023

Context: The Union government has conveyed to the Supreme Court that it has initiated the process for reexamining the sedition law (Section 124A of IPC). Sedition Law in India Background In May 2022, the apex court had suspended the use of Section 124A, stalling pending criminal trials and court proceedings under the section across the …

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Psychedelics and Substance Abuse in India

May 2, 2023

Context: Psychedelics, banned in India under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, are emerging in research as promising ways to treat treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. What are Psychedelics? Psychedelics are a group of drugs that alter perception, mood, and thought-processing while a person is still clearly conscious. Usually, the person’s insight also …

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India-ASEAN Relations

May 2, 2023

Context: In a step to further expand India-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) military cooperation, the maiden ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) is set to begin shortly. More on the News The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy (IN) are co-hosting the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME). AIME-2023 will provide an opportunity for …

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Current Affairs 2nd May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

May 2, 2023

Current Affairs 2nd May 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Achanakmar Tiger Reserve Context: A captured tigress was released into Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve Location: Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh is a tropical moist deciduous and tropical dry deciduous forest. The reserve is also a part of the much …

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Kuznets Curve, Hypothesis, Graph, Criticism, Applications

May 2, 2023

Kuznets Curve The Kuznets curve is an economic concept that describes the relationship between economic development and income inequality. The curve was named after Simon Kuznets, a Nobel Prize-winning economist who first proposed the idea in the 1950s. According to the Kuznets curve, income inequality tends to increase in the early stages of economic development, …

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Operation Kaveri in Sudan by Indian Government, Reason, Purpose

May 2, 2023

Operation Kaveri Operation Kaveri, a rescue mission launched by the Indian government, aims to save numerous citizens who are currently facing unbearable circumstances in Sudan. The operation primarily focuses on evacuating individuals from the crisis-affected regions of the country. In an update provided by the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, it was …

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PPSC Notification 2023, Check Exam Date, Vacancies, Eligibility

May 2, 2023

PPSC Notification 2023 PPSC Notification 2023: The official announcement for the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Posts under the PPSC Notification 2023 will be released in the coming days by the PPSC Board. The application procedure will shortly begin, and there will be three stages of selection process, preliminary, main, and interview. The PPSC Notification …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 2 May 2023

May 2, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 1 May 2023 Only the Great One-Horned Rhino is found in India. Also known as Indian rhino, it is the largest of the rhino species. One-Horned Rhino: Vulnerable The species is restricted to small habitats in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal and Assam. In …

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Editorial of the Day: India, Its SDG pledge Goal, and the Strategy to Apply (The Hindu)

May 2, 2023

Context: The article is discussing the concern expressed by the Prime Minister, regarding the slowing progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the first meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency, held recently. It also highlights the importance of India’s population size in achieving the SDGs at a global scale …

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