The United States, Australia, Britain, and Canada have declared openly a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Why diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. And we will understand below and why this is significant for your IAS exam. What is history of diplomatic boycott? Six times so far boycott of Olympics. And last […]
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What is AFSPA (The Armed Forces Special Powers Act), Why is the demand for repealing the law, UPSC trending dose
The killing of 14 civilians in a botched military operation in Nagaland has led to fresh calls for repealing The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is a Parliamentary act that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces and the state and paramilitary forces in areas classified as […]
World Inequality Report 2022, Bottom 50% own almost zero, UPSC trending dose
According to the recently released World Inequality Report 2022, India is now among the most unequal countries in the world. India has emerged as a poor and “very unequal” country, according to the latest report released by the World Inequality Lab. The bottom half of the Indian population owns “almost zero” of the national wealth, […]
What we know about the Mi-17 helicopter, Air force helicopter crash, UPSC trending dose
CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others on board a Mi-17V5 IAF helicopter were killed after it crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor. While the exact cause behind the crash is not known yet, official sources said the accident may have happened due to poor visibility following heavy fog. MI 17 know about the […]
Putin visit to India: India and Russia concluded 28 agreements UPSC trending dose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russin President Vladimir Putin on his brief visit to India.PM Narendra Modi and Russian Vladimir President Putin held the 21st annual summit. it’s a reflection of the latter’s commitment to ties with India. This is Mr. Putin’s second overseas trip since the Covid pandemic started. CONCLUSION POINTS OF MEETING FOR […]
Why US dollar always more than the rupee, Why Turkey’s currency crash, UPSC trending dose
Turkey’s currency has been declining to all-time lows against the US dollar and the euro in recent months as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presses ahead with a widely criticized effort to cut interest rates despite surging consumer prices. As a result, families are struggling to buy food and other goods and the Turkish lira has lost around […]
Why tensions are rising on Ukraine’s border with Russia UPSC trending dose
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with reports of a Russian troop build-up near Russia’s borders with Ukraine. Russia has been building up its military forces close to the Ukrainian border. According to Ukrainian officials and those in Western nations, Moscow has amassed more than 92,000 troops around 300 km […]
What is Personal Data Protection Bill UPSC trending dose
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill submitted its report on November 22. The committee, which had been deliberating on the Bill since it was introduced in Parliament in 2019, has made several recommendations for modifying the draft. However, it steered clear of the main sticky points such as government access to […]
What is the JCPOA? Why are talks between Iran and the U.S. UPSC trending dose
After a gap of five months, Iran, Russia, China and the European countries resumed negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). What is JCPOA The Iran Nuclear Deal, formally known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an agreement on the Iranian nuclear […]
why farmers again asking for MSP act UPSC trending daily dose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement accepting the protesting farmers’ key demand – repeal of the three farm laws – farmers’ unions have said their protest will continue until their six remaining demands, including the legal mandate for minimum support prices (MSP), are met. Over the years, the Union government went on to announce MSPs for […]