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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested five individuals in connection with their alleged involvement in international human trafficking and cyber fraud activities. They were allegedly coerced into engaging in various illegal online activities, including credit card fraud, investments in cryptocurrency using fake applications, honey trapping, etc.,
Fact Box: Legal and Constitutional Frameworks to Counter Human Trafficking in India
However, conviction rate in human trafficking cases stood at 19. 4 per cent in 2022. |
PYQQ: India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What countermeasures should be taken to prevent the same? (2018) |
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Heavy rains caused by Cyclone Remal have led to landslides in several northeastern states. This highlights the urgent need for India to build resilience against multi-hazard disasters, where one event can trigger another, causing multiple disasters simultaneously. In recent years, India has experienced heavy rainfall that has breached glacial lakes, causing flash floods and subsequent landslides and flooding.
Q. Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for the sustainable development of a region. (2019)
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Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper. She served with the Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Major Sen is the second Indian peacekeeper to receive this honor, the first was Major Suman Gawani.
Fact Box: MONUSCO
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Individuals facing criminal accusations in India can contest elections, although their ability to vote is restricted if they are imprisoned. While these statutory rights can be limited or removed by legislation, there are substantial challenges and exceptions to the system.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced three key initiatives: the PRAVAAH portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App, and a FinTech Repository. These initiatives aim to facilitate easier interaction between individuals, entities, and the apex bank.
Fact Box:Retail Direct Mobile App
FinTech Repository
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Recent research confirmed the SASS6 gene's role in microcephaly and neuron development.
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Fintech |
Fintechs—short for financial technology—are companies that rely primarily on technology to conduct fundamental functions provided by financial services, affecting how users store, save, borrow, invest, move, pay, and protect money. |
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Gilt account |
A gilt account is designed to hold government securities and is maintained by an entity or an individual with a custodian which could either be a bank or a Primary Dealer or a financial institution that is permitted by the Reserve Bank of India to operate, what is termed as, a Constituents Subsidiary General Ledger Account (CSGL) with the RBI. |
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Neurons |
Neurons are nerve cells that send messages all over your body to allow you to do everything from breathing to talking, eating, walking, and thinking. |
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Statutory rights |
Statutory rights are those provided for by any laws passed by Parliament. These rights can be enforced in courts provided for in the law itself, and can also be curtailed or completely removed by bringing in amendments to the law. |
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The recent conflict in Gaza has brought Palestine’s renewed application for UN membership into focus. The application is currently stalled at the UN Security Council (UNSC) due to the geopolitical considerations of the U.S., which insists that membership should follow a negotiated solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Q. Examine the role of the UN Security Council's veto power in the admission of new members, citing historical precedents and their impacts on international relations.
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India is witnessing an emerging market for clean-energy assets, driven by increased interest from businesses and investors in renewable power projects. However, challenges such as oversupply, valuation issues, and the need for a robust carbon market to support clean energy transitions are critical for achieving climate goals.
Q. Discuss the challenges and opportunities in integrating renewable energy sources into India's existing power grid. How can a carbon market support this transition?
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Digital technologies have revolutionized governance, citizen engagement, and electoral processes in India. However, their dual nature poses both opportunities for empowerment and risks of misuse, particularly in the context of misinformation and electoral integrity.
Q. Discuss the role of digital technologies in transforming Indian policymaking and governance. What are the key innovative schemes and digital platforms that have emerged as a result of this transformation?
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