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The dispute over Belagavi

In News The inter-State border dispute over Belagavi between Karnataka and Maharashtra has erupted again. About Current status: Belgaum or Belagavi is currently part of Karnataka but is claimed by Maharashtra.  Image Courtesy: the quint History of conflict Decades-old conflict: The border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra is decades old. In colonial times: several districts […]

Rythu Bandhu Scheme

In News  Recently, the Telangana state government released Rs 544 crore towards the first instalment for the implementation of the Rythu Bandhu scheme for next season.  What is the Rythu Bandhu scheme? Rythu Bandhu literally means ‘Friend of Farmer’. It is a scheme of the Telangana government under which the state government extends financial support […]

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline is ready for operation

Context  Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is ready for operation amid an energy crunch in Europe. About Nord Stream 1 project : Nord Stream is an offshore natural gas pipeline from Vyborg in the Russian Federation to Greifswald in Germany that is owned and operated by Nord Stream AG, whose majority shareholder is […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   As Omicron surge looms, Govt clears two more Covid vaccines and an anti-viral pill   60 plus will not need a doctor’s certificate for precaution dose  (Health) Know about two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Two more vaccines and a drug join India’s fight against COVID (Health) The rationale behind India’s approval of two more vaccines under emergency use authorisation and an antiviral drug, Molnupiravir. GS 2 1 Audit irregularities’ led to FCRA denial, […]

Somalia

In News Somalia’s president said that he had suspended the prime minister for suspected corruption, a move the prime minister described as a coup attempt, escalating a power struggle between the two leaders. About Somalia History: The Republic of Somalia was formed in 1960 by the federation of a former Italian colony and a British […]

Species In News: Blue Bull

Context  The Bihar government will not cull the Blue Bull, locally known as the nilgai or ghurparas, anymore.  It will, instead, sterilise them to control their increasing population in the state.   Image Courtesy: TOI About Blue Bull(nilgai) Scientific Name: Boselaphus tragocamelus . It is the largest Asian antelope (family Bovidae).  The nilgai is indigenous […]

Bina (MP)-Panki (UP) Multiproduct Pipeline Project

In News  Recently, the Multi Product pipeline from Bina Refinery (MP) to POL Terminal at Panki, Kanpur (UP) was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister of India. The project has been completed and commissioned one month ahead of the approved completion schedule of December 2021 (3 years from PNGRB authorisation) and within the […]

Apatani Textile Product

In Context  An application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by Zeet Zeero Producer Company Limited.  About Apatani Textile Product  The Apatani weave comes from the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh living at Ziro, the headquarters of Lower Subansiri district.  The woven fabric of this […]

Indianisation of the Legal System

In News At least two Supreme Court judges have in the past few months openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. SC’s Views Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana had called for the “Indianisation” of the legal system to provide greater access to justice to the poor as the “need of the hour”.  […]