Current Affairs Notes

For all users of credit and debit cards, the RBI implemented "Tokenization"  as of October 1, 2022. Reserve Bank of India's Card-on-file (CoF) tokenization regulations have taken effect with the goal of enhancing the security and safety of card transactions. Sensitive information can be given … [Read more...] about Tokenization: What are the Benefits of RBI’s Card Tokenization?

In this article, we shall discuss the PM KISAN scheme, its major objectives, eligibility criteria to avail of its benefits, and its advantages. We shall also discuss various challenges and a suitable way forward. Direct benefit transfers (DBT) have helped transform and uplift the lives of … [Read more...] about PM KISAN- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

Special economic zones (SEZ) are delineated explicitly as duty-free enclaves. They are deemed to be foreign territory for the purpose of trade operations and duties and tariffs. Read further to know more about Special Economic Zones. The government has recently released a draft Development … [Read more...] about Special Economic Zone (SEZ) : All you need to know about

Internet shutdowns may be defined as an intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications for a specific population or location, to exert control over the flow of information. Read further to know more about the socio-economic impacts of internet shutdowns in India. Internet shutdowns … [Read more...] about Internet Shutdowns

The discussions regarding CDS first began with the Kargil review committee constituted in 1999. It had recommended the creation of a common interface between the ministry of defense and the service headquarters. This was further re-examined by a group of ministers constituted in 2001. All these … [Read more...] about Chief Of Defence Staff-CDS

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has been launched by US President and Joined by 12 other countries including India. The IPEF is a significant step toward establishing free and fair trade with nations that share the same values of a rule-based international order and a transparent economic … [Read more...] about IPEF: What is Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?

The National Logistics Policy 2022 will establish a single-window e-logistics market and put an emphasis on developing skills, competitiveness, and employment for MSMEs. The National Logistics Policy's objective is to create a trusted, robust, cost-effective, technologically enabled, integrated, … [Read more...] about National Logistics Policy 2022: A Way Towards Growth

The need for a National Logistics Policy (NLP) was felt since the logistics cost in India is high as compared to other developed economies. Reduced logistics cost improves efficiency cutting across various sectors of the economy, encouraging value addition and enterprise. Read more about NLP in this … [Read more...] about NLP: National Logistics Policy

What does Section 144 of CrPC mean?  Know how Section 144 meaning and use evolved based on different Court rulings. This colonial-era law empowers a district magistrate, a sub-divisional magistrate, or any other executive magistrate authorized by the state government, to issue orders to prevent … [Read more...] about Section 144 Meaning: Analysis of Court Rulings

In this article we shall discuss about the history of ADB, its major objectives, focus areas of investment and its membership and voting rights criteria. We shall also look into some of the its major investment projects in India. When it comes to global financial institutions, the first thing … [Read more...] about Asian Development Bank (ADB)