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Democracy in the Contemporary World-Chapter-1 Democracy Democracy is a form of government which is chosen by the people to work for their welfare and can be voted out by them.…

The Finance Minister of India introduced the last full-fledged Union Budget (for 2023-24) before the Lok Sabha elections of 2024. What are the Constitutional Provisions regarding Budget? According to Article…

Q.1 With reference to the Union Budget 2023-24, considers the following statements ? 1. The PM PRANAM scheme incentivise states to promote the balanced use of chemical fertilizers. 2. Indian…

Recently, Myanmar’s junta announced the extension of the country’s state of emergency by another six months. ‘Coup’ is generally described as a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from…

Recently, a mega ‘Khadi fashion show’ was organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in Rann of Kutch/ Kachchh. This mega event was the first such event of…

Context The Union Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister allocated Rs 5.94 lakh crore for the Defence Ministry, a 13% increase year-on-year from last year’s budget estimates. Defence Budget…

Context In the Union Budget 2023-24, Green hydrogen, clean energy storage and transmission are the key drivers of the government’s “Green Growth” priority sector. Key initiatives: National Green Hydrogen mission:…

Context The Finance Minister has presented the Budget 2023-24 and announced the introduction of many new government schemes in various sectors with additional benefits in the existing government schemes to…

Why in News? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament. She emphasized that Indian economy is on the right track, and despite a time of…

Why in News? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament. She emphasized that Indian economy is on the right track, and despite a time of…

Context: The Union Budget 2023-24 comes at a time when the world is facing a sequence of shocks – Covid-19, the Russia-Ukraine war, the recession in major economies, the rise…

Why in news? In January 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 by a 4:1 majority. Nagarathna was…

Why in News? According to a notice by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), non-resident account types that have international mobile numbers will now be allowed to transact with…

During the Budget speech Union finance Minister announced multiple schemes towards Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Key initiatives announced are: PM PRANAM (Prime Minister Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration…

Union Finance Minister recently announced the Central Government’s plan to launch a mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047. About Sickle cell anemia: It is an inherited blood disorder.…

Finance Minister recently announced a grant of ₹5300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Irrigation Project. About Upper Bhadra Project: It is a major lift irrigation Scheme under implementation in the…

Finance Minister recently announced a new saving scheme ‘Mahila Samman Saving Certificate’ for women and girls in the Union Budget. About Mahila Samman Saving Certificate’ Scheme: The scheme offers deposit…

Recently, a Caesium-137 capsule lost in transit was discovered in Western Australia using specialised detection equipment that detected radiation. What is Caesium? Caesium is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal. It…

Tampere University researchers recently developed a Dandelion seed-inspired flying robot that could potentially replace pollinators. About FAIRY Robots: The FAIRY robot, which is based on the Light Responsive Materials Assembly,…

In a recent Budget speech Union finance Minister announced that the Customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing will be reduced. About Lab-grown diamonds: Lab-grown diamonds are…