Current Affairs Notes

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)

With only 1% of the world's automobiles, India accounts for over 10% of all crash-related deaths. Road deaths are closer to home than you think. Every person on the road is someone’s grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, brother, sister, or child. Read the article to know more about Road safety … [Read more...] about Road Safety in India

In this article, we shall discuss the PM KUSUM scheme, its major objectives, its components, benefits for the farmers, implementation, significance of the scheme, challenges and a suitable way forward. The agricultural sector consumes about 20 to 22% of the total electricity generated in … [Read more...] about PM KUSUM Scheme