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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains  GS III 1   1   3   6 10 Vaccine rollout for older people soon: Health Ministry (Health) Indradhanush 3.0 to fill gap in immunisation (Health) 35 people found with U.K. strain in Capital (Health) A new peak (Health) Govt. will ensure healthcare […]

Facts in News

                                 Facts in News Kalahandi’s Kutia Kondhs Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in Kalahandi district, Odisha. They have limited interactions with people outside their tribe or the government. Kondhs worship nature and protect forests and wildlife that surround their houses. […]

Agreements between India and Maldives

In News: Recently, India-Maldives Foreign Ministers meet concluded significant security and economic agreements. Key Outcomes of the Meeting Security Agreements $50 million defence Line of Credit agreement: The Finance Ministry of Maldives and the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of India agreed over a 50 million USD Line of Credit for Defence Sector. Development of Uthuru Thila […]

Draft Guidelines for Influencer Advertising

In News: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released Draft Guidelines for Influencer Advertising on digital media. The guidelines will be available for all stakeholders, including industry, digital influencers as well as consumers for feedback till March 8, 2021. Key Highlights The proposed draft guidelines state that influencers should ensure “disclosure labels to […]

Cyberbullying and Online Schooling

In News Recently, the Directorate of Education (DoE) under the Delhi government has issued a circular to all schools to educate students and their parents about the safe use of the Internet and sensitise them about cyberbullying and online threats. Background In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns, the number of students […]

PM-Kisan Scheme

In News-Recently, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) completed two years. As of February 2021, benefits of Rs 1.15 lakh crores have been transferred to more than 10.75 crore beneficiaries across the country. About PM-Kisan scheme The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs )in procuring […]

Greater Tipraland

In News: Tripura royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya has recently announced his political demand for a new state called ‘Greater Tipraland’. About Greater Tipraland’ is essentially an extension of the ruling tribal partner Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura – IPFT’s demand of Tipraland, which sought a separate state for tribals of Tripura. The new demand […]

Low Representation of Women in Legislatures

In News: While releasing a postage stamp on late Smt. Eashwari Bai, Vice President called for consensus over reservation for women in Parliamentary elections. Key Highlights of Vice Presidents speech Need of reservation for Women: Although the 17th Lok Sabha has the highest number of 78 women members, they account only for 14% of the […]

The Indian Express

                                  Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 4 Month-long drive launched to register construction workers (POLITY &GOVERNANCE) The Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996, its provisions and […]

The Hindu

                              The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains  GS II 1 Xi may visit India for BRICS summit (IR) What is the significance of BRICS? What is its history? Will the fate of BRICS be like SAARC? […]