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Facts In News

Polity and Governance Common Services Centres (CSC) Network Syllabus: GS 2/Government Policies & Interventions In News  Recently, the Common Services Centres (CSC) received approvals to manage and operate Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in rural areas. About Common Services Centres (CSC) It is a special purpose vehicle of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). […]

Coal Capacity in India

In News  According to a report prepared by EMBER, India does not require additional new coal capacity to meet expected demand growth by the financial year 2030. Major Highlights of the Report  Impacts of new coal power plant:  The new coal power plant proposals of 27 gigawatts (GWs) of capacity could jeopardise the prospect of […]

Bitcoin Became a Legal Tender in El Salvador

In News Recently, El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, although it suffered teething problems when the government had to unplug a digital wallet to cope with demand. El Salvador El Salvador, the country of Central America. It is the smallest and most densely populated of the seven Central American […]

Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS) 2021

In News Recently, the Defence Minister of India released an order on Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS) 2021. Key Highlights of DFPDS 2021 It is providing enhanced delegation of Revenue Procurement powers to the Armed Forces (the Army, Navy and Air Force). Guidelines: The DFPDS 2021 consists of guidelines related to the […]

Shikshak Parv 2021

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed teachers and students during the inaugural conclave of ‘Shikshak Parv’.  Key Points from the Speech The Prime Minister praised the contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level of the formulation of the National Education Policy and its implementation. He also highlighted that the transformation being […]

Surge in Farm & Female Labour Force Participation: PLFS

In Context The recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Report mapping till the first three months of the pandemic (April-June 2020) has indicated 2 specific trends: Reversal of the falling share of agriculture A decisive turnaround in declining female participation Both of these trends signify a break from the steady structural transformation in the labour […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   3   12   12   16 Last pocket of resistance falls. Taliban raise flag in Panjshir Very different from the 1990s: 5 takeaways from the fall of Panjshir Is Pakistan the victor in Afghanistan, or a part of its […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   11 more show Nipah symptoms as 251 contacts of victims traced   (Health) Learn facts related to the Nipah virus, Transmission, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and treatment    GS 2 1 &6 Taliban claim total control as Panjshir resistance […]

Facts in News

Defence AUSINDEX  Syllabus :GS 3/Defence In Context Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt will participate in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX from 06 to 10 Sep 21.   About  It is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Australian Navy. The first-ever Bilateral Maritime Exercise, AUSINDEX 15, was conducted […]

Karbi Anglong Agreement

In News A tripartite agreement among five insurgent groups of Assam, the Centre and the State government was signed to end years of violence in the Karbi Anglong region. Under the peace accord, more than 1,000 armed cadres have abjured violence and joined the mainstream. The agreement provides for their rehabilitation. Salient Features of the […]