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Inscription on Krishnadevaraya’s death discovered

The first-ever epigraphical reference to the date of death of Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya has been discovered in the Tumakuru district of Karnataka. Try this question from CS Mains 2016: Q.Krishnadevaraya, the King of Vijayanagara was not only an accomplished scholar himself, but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. Who was Krishnadevaraya?… Continue reading Inscription on Krishnadevaraya’s death discovered

In Centre’s IT rules, there is accountability with costs

The article examines the issues with  Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Change in the immunity for social media platforms With the social media platforms amassing tremendous power, the Government of India and has over time sought to devise a core framework to governs social media. This framework known as… Continue reading In Centre’s IT rules, there is accountability with costs

[pib] City Innovation Exchange (CiX)

The City Innovation Exchange (CiX) platform was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. City Innovation Exchange (CiX) The CiX will connect cities to innovators across the national ecosystem to design innovative solutions for their pressing challenges. The platform will ease the discovery, design & validation of solutions through a robust, transparent and… Continue reading [pib] City Innovation Exchange (CiX)

A changing fiscal framework

The article examines the changes in government’s fiscal policy stance which supports the debt-financing and apparent contradiction displayed by increased excise duty. Increase in excise duty Well before India began to globalise there was a time when each Union Budget announced sales tax increases on tobacco products. The rise in tax was expected to be… Continue reading A changing fiscal framework

Pagri Sambhaal Movement of 1907

As a part of the ongoing farmers’ protest, groups across the country have celebrated February 23 as ‘Pagri Sambhal Diwas’. Try this PYQ: Q.What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement? (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon. (b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya… Continue reading Pagri Sambhaal Movement of 1907

Places in news: Lake Chad

One of Africa’s largest freshwater bodies, Lake Chad, has shrunk by 90 per cent. Try this PYQ from CSP 2018: Q.Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? Aral Sea Black Sea Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b)… Continue reading Places in news: Lake Chad

Fifteenth Finance Commission has increased proportion of grants conditional on reforms

The article highlights the crucial recommendations made by the 15th Finance Commission and also explains the importance of conditions for grants from the Centre to push the state for reforms. Crucial recommendations by 15th Finance Commission The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s report for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 outlines some crucial recommendations for state governments. These… Continue reading Fifteenth Finance Commission has increased proportion of grants conditional on reforms

Carbon Watch: India’s first app to assess one’s carbon footprint

Chandigarh became the first state or UT in India to launch Carbon Watch, a mobile application to assess the carbon footprint of an individual. Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. It corresponds to the whole… Continue reading Carbon Watch: India’s first app to assess one’s carbon footprint

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