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12 May, 2021
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Source: TH
What is FATF?
Functions of FATF
Objectives of FATF
UN Security Council Resolutions 1267 and 1373
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Background:
Details:
Contribution to PM - CARES Fund will Qualify as CSR Expenditure
Existing Similar Fund: Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
What is the news?
Source: PIB
Benefits
The outcomes/ benefits expected from the scheme are as follows:
Source: PIB
Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015
Click here for the analysis of the Gold Monetization Scheme
Source: PIB
What is Money Laundering?
Components of Money Laundering:
It involves three steps: placement, layering and integration.
Impacts of money Laundering:
The Legal Framework in India to deal with Money laundering:
In India, the specific legislation dealing with money laundering is the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act((PMLA), 2002
PMLA (Amendment) Act, 2012
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Other methods to control Money Laundering:
Source: Aspire IAS Notes
Disability identity and COVID-19 GS-Paper-1: Social issues and inclusion– UPSC PRELIMS – Mains Application Persons with disabilities (PWD) are those who have long-term impairment in terms of physical, mental, sensory and psychological conditions which can stop their equa
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India's stand on Israel Palestine Conflict India called for an immediate de-escalation of the situation between Israel and Palestine at the first public United Nations Security Council meeting held since the current surge in hostilities between the two parties entered its seventh day, kill
Lockdown and the spread of COVID-19 Introduction Several States are going into a strict lockdown for a fortnight to arrest the spread of COVID-19 since mid-March. Why lockdown? The horror of sweeping infections, severe disease and staggering death rates has made a lockdown a pop
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Horticulture sector: Critical Analysis The mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) L.H. Bailey is considered the Father of American Horticulture and M.H. Marigowda is considered the Father of Indian Horticulture. It is a part of Green Revolution – Kr
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