UPSC LAW Optional

2022-06-08 15:02:56 Open / Comment

2022-06-08 12:18:34 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Prevention of Digital authoritarianism

Key Points
• The United States, all European Union member states, and 32 non-EU countries recently announced a “Declaration for the Future of the Internet”.

• The Document is an agreement to prevent digital authoritarianism.

• It highlights goals like affordability, net neutrality, and removing illegal content without curtailing free expression. India, Russia and China are big countries which are not part of the declaration. Open / Comment

2022-06-08 12:18:27 Open / Comment

2022-06-08 10:24:19 UPSE CSE Prelims 2022 Paper Answer Keys Open / Comment

2022-06-08 10:23:13 Open / Comment

2022-06-08 09:33:52 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Maharashtra

Key Points
• Maharashtra has announced to set up a ‘Gene bank project’, to conserve native and endangered animals, crops, marine and biological species.

• It will be implemented by the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) and Rs 172.39 crore has been allocated for the next five years.

• The project will work on seven themes — marine, crop, veterinary, freshwater, grassland biodiversity, protection and management of forest right areas, and regeneration of forests.

• The project will focus on mitigating the impact on the food chain due to climate change. Open / Comment

2022-06-08 09:33:47 Open / Comment

2022-06-07 14:34:31 Explanation
The Correct Answer is March 2022

Key Points
• GST revenue for May was recorded at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, a 44 per cent increase over the same month last year, as per the Finance Ministry.

• This is the fourth time that the monthly GST collection has crossed Rs 1.40 lakh crore mark since the inception of GST and the third straight month since March 2022.

• In March GST revenues were at Rs 1.42 lakh crore, while in February it was at Rs 1.33 lakh crore. Open / Comment

2022-06-07 14:34:28 Open / Comment

2022-06-07 13:31:02 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Punjab

Key Points
• Punjab government has recently launched e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations.

• The move aims to bring efficiency and is expected to save Rs 35 crore annually. Stamp papers of any denomination can be obtained only through e-stamp from stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the state government.

• The facility has been started with the assistance of National e-Governance Services Limited. Open / Comment