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Watch | What are the benefits of GI tags and how are they awarded?
The article includes a video explaining GI tags and how they are awarded to different products. Details of the news are important for both prelims and mains. [Read More]
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Month: May 2020
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Export blocks: On India’s trade amid the pandemic
The article puts light on the current scenario in the export trade of India. There has been a huge fall in exports growth in India due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown. It has also critisized the steps taken by the government to boost the export market. [Read More]
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For a reset in India-Nepal relations
India-Nepal relations have seen recent sourness with the rise of a border dispute surrounding Kalapani, a patch of land near India-Nepal border. The article sheds light on the historical, geographic, cultural and economic importance of the region… [Read More]
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Beijing’s Ladakh brinkmanship
Accusation of the spread of Coronavirus by many countries, sour trade relations with US, chipping away of Hong Kong’s autonomous status and the issue of Taiwan has made China feel threatened. With the added tension along the LAC and Chinese troops built up around the LAC… [Read More]
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Defence Procurement and Defence Manufacturing in India
The Indian government has recently announced negative list for imported weapons, separate budget for Indian-made defence equipment, corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board and increased FDI limit in defence manufacturing to 74%. [Read More]
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Can India’s workforce have a safe return to business?
The article talks about the current situation of how the COVID-19 lockdown has affected India’s labour force and the challenges laying ahead for businesses and the government in controlling the spread once the lockdown has been lifted. [Read More]
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Nirmala Sitharaman launches facility for instant allotment of e-PAN based on Aadhaar
As promised in the budget speech of 2020 Instant PAN allotment is now available for anyone who has a valid AADHAR card and a phone number. The process has been made paperless and E-PAN is provided free of cost. Details of the E-PAN are important for prelims. [Read More]
Issues In News : Internal Security
GOLDEN CRESCENT AND GOLDEN TRIANGLE
India’s proximity to the Golden Crescent and the Golden Triangle has made Indian borders vulnerable to trafficking of drugs. Flow of illegal drugs from two fronts – North-Western and North-Eastern side possesses dual concern… [Read More]
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U.S. and India must develop plan to counter China’s efforts to strengthen its position in Indian Ocean
The article highlights the report “Crisis from Kolkata to Kabul: COVID-19’s Impact on South Asia” by the think-tank, the Hudson Institute. The think tank reports the increasing influence of China in South Asia and how it can be countered. [Read More]
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Government to withdraw 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds scheme
The government has decided to RBI bonds or GoI bonds a 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds scheme due to declining interest rates. The Bonds are issued at par at Rs. 100 and the minimum subscription is Rs. 1000. Details about the bond is important for prelims. [Read More]
