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FPIs Can Invest In Debt Issued By InvITs, REITS

  The Reserve Bank on Monday said FPIs had been permitted to invest in debt securities issued by Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).   Important Highlights Necessary amendments to Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019, had been notified in October. An announcement was made in the Union Budget 2021-22 that

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Lokpal and Lokayukta

  Lokpal and Lokayukta- The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013 established Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States. These organizations are statutory entities with no constitutional standing. They act as an “ombudsman,” investigating corruption charges against specific public officials and other relevant issues. Why do we require such organizations? Maladministration is like a

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Which Optional would be effective for a science background student for UPSC preparation

  The CSE results were announced recently and this year, six out of the top 10 rankers were from engineering backgrounds. As per recent data, the number of engineers qualifying for the UPSC Civil Service examination has increased in the last 10 years. The same can be said for students coming from a core science background.

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Fundamental Duties

  Introduction All citizens’ moral obligations to support India’s unity and advance patriotism are known as “fundamental duties.” Both individuals and the country are affected by these obligations outlined in Part IV-A of the Constitution. Incorporation of Fundamental Duties The Russian Constitution, the former Soviet Union, served as the model for the concept of Fundamental

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Arbitrary ban on Chinese web services

  Recently, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) recently directed a ban on 59 smartphone applications provided by China.This includes TikTok, a popular social media platform; the UC Browser, a preferred web browser for low budget smartphones; and CamScanner, which is used to convert images into shareable documents. Concerns: Beyond the geopolitical and economic impacts,

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UPSC CSE Prelims Previous Year’s Questions of POLITY with Solutions (2016-2021)

  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency held responsible for the appointment of group “A” officers under varying services. The competitive examination comprises of two successive stages : (i)  Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and (ii)  Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written

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