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Disruptions in Parliament

In News Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die recently with presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha expressing concern over disruptions. Performance of the Houses The Rajya Sabha utilised only 47.9% of its allotted time during the 18 sittings.  Of the scheduled sitting time of 95 hours 6 minutes, it transacted […]

Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle

In News  A mountaineer and an international forest forensic investigator had a chance encounter with the rarely found species of Albino Indian Flapshell turtle in Telangana. Image Courtesy:CNN About Indian Flapshell turtle  Scientific Name : Lissemys punctata It is one of the most common softshell turtles found in India.  Description : The rare yellow color […]

Special Category Status

In News The Central government made it clear that there is no question of granting special category status to Andhra Pradesh, as it already got a special financial package in lieu of the status. About Andhra Pradesh was given a special package in lieu of the Special Category Status on the request of the State. […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 &6   House panel to review Bill on raising marriage age of women   RS passes electoral reforms Bill amid Opposition protest Thinking before linking   (Polity and Governance) Major features of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill, 2021, […]

Chillai Kalan & Winter Solstice

In Context With the winter solstice today (December 21), one of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan, has begun in Kashmir. Key Details Chillai Kalan is the local name given to intense cold waves in Kashmir and Ladakh region, it consists of three months. It is divided into three parts called […]

India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Issue

In News The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested Indian fishermen for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Conflict between Sri Lankan Navy and Indian fishermen (Issues for Sri Lanka) Rich maritime resources: In the past fishermen from Rameshwaram and nearby coasts continued to sail towards Talaimannar and Katchatheevu coasts, a region famous for […]

Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope

In News  Recently, NASA has announced the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) It will succeed NASA’s flagship Hubble Space Telescope that has been in service for more than three decades now. About James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) It will be a large infrared telescope with an approximately 6.5-meter primary mirror.   The telescope […]

Ramnath Goenka Awards

In News  The 2019 award winners will be celebrated in print and online over the next 15 days. About Ramnath Goenka Awards           Indian Express Group instituted the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards as part of the centenary year celebrations of its founder, Ramnath Goenka. It is the most prestigious annual event in the […]

Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)

In News  Recently, the Government launched the Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP)Bid Round-VII for International Competitive Bidding in continuation of its aggressive programme for exploration and adhering to the prescribed timelines. Successful award of Round-VII Blocks would add a further 15,766 sq. km of exploration acreage and cumulative acreage under OALP and it will be increased […]

Mob Lynching

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) discontinued data collection on mob lynching, hate crimes and cow vigilantism. Earlier, NCRB collected data on mob lynching, hate crimes and cow vigilantism in 2017. Why does NCRB discontinue the collection of data? It was […]