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Election of Speaker

In News  Recently ,the Maharashtra government deferred its decision to hold the election of the state Legislative Assembly Speaker after a legal opinion that confrontation with the Raj Bhavan be avoided.  The Speaker’s post is lying vacant since February 2021 , after Nana Patole, who was elected to the constitutional position in end-2019, resigned to […]

Trincomalee Oil Farm Deal

In News China’s Foreign Minister will visit Sri Lanka in the midst of a crippling economic crisis that has seen Sri Lanka turn to India for help and fast pedal the long-delayed India-Sri Lanka plan for joint development of the Trincomalee oil tank farm. About Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves […]

State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021

In News The State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021 stated that only 1-5 percent of Farmer producer organisations (FPOs) have received funding under central government schemes introduced to promote them in the last seven years. It is an annual Report released at the Livelihoods India Summit, an initiative of Access Development Services (a national […]

Konark Sun Temple

In Context  The Archaeological Survey of India is working on a preliminary roadmap to safely remove sand from the interiors of Konark Sun Temple, which was filled up by the British 118 years ago to prevent it from collapsing. Background  The idea was floated in February 2020 at the end of a two-day national conference […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Centre ‘refuses’ to renew Mother Teresa charity’s FCRA status, cites ‘adverse inputs’   (Governance) Why the Ministry of Home Affairs refused to renew the NGO’s registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), eligibility conditions under FCRA 2010 and Foreign […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   15-17 age group to get Covaxin from Jan. 3 (Health) Know about precaution dose, who is eligible for vaccination?  GS 2 1 Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA nod  (Governance) Why does the Union Home Ministry (MHA) refuse to renew […]

A Century-old Ivory Nagaswaram

In News  Recently, Century-old ivory Nagaswaram was found in good condition in Chennai.  It is said to have played it at the wedding of national poet Subramania Bharathi. About Ivory Nagaswaram It is a small timiri-type nagaswaram, capable of producing high pitch music.  The lower part — anusu — and upper part of the instrument […]

Kaavi Art

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India praised a Goan artist’s efforts to revive the centuries-old Kaavi art form. About Kaavi Art It is a form of painting on the inner and outer walls of the sacred spaces. It covers the ancient history of India in itself.  Actually, ‘Kaava’ means red soil. In ancient […]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

In News  Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a veteran of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid died aged 90. Image Courtesy: theguardian.com About Archbishop Desmond Tutu Early Life:  He was born in 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal. His father was a teacher, and he himself was educated at Johannesburg Bantu High School and in 1954 he graduated from the […]

Golan Heights

In News Israeli PM recently said the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory it captured from Syria more than five decades ago. Golan Heights (Golan Plateau) About: Golan Heights refers to the border region […]