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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Heritage and progress now go side by side in India, says, Modi   Opposition to intensify protests   (Polity and Governance) Know about Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and its Significance   When can the presiding officer invoke suspension? Differences in […]

LokpalOnline

In News  Recently, Lokpal of India inaugurated’ a Digital Platform for the Management of Complaints called ‘LokpalOnline’. About LokpalOnline It is an end-to-end digital solution for the management of complaints against public servants filed under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.  It is a web-based facility, which will quicken the disposal of complaints in an […]

Bank-NBFC Co-lending

In News A 2020 decision by RBI to permit banks to “co-lend with all registered NBFCs based on a prior agreement”, has led to unusual tie-ups like the one announced recently between the State Bank of India and Adani Capital. About Several banks have entered into co-lending master agreements with NBFCs, and more are in […]

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

In News The Central Government reiterated support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). About India committed to safeguarding maritime interests and strengthening security in the Indian Ocean Region. India remained committed to promoting a free, open and rules-based order rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion. Government of […]

Governor’s role in the state and central universities

In News  Recently, A controversy erupted in Kerala over the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University by the Governor of the state. The disputes are, quite naturally, more common in states run by political rivals of the party running the Union government, which appoints the Governors through the President of India. […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3    India looking at five Central Asian leaders as R-Day chief guests   (IR) Why is India working on plans to get leaders of five Central Asian countries? Historical Engagement with the Central Asian countries, the importance of connecting with Central […]

Wildlife Conservation in India

In News As per the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and State Forest and Police Authorities between 2018 and 2020 about 2054 cases were registered for killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India.  About WCCB has conducted a number of species-specific enforcement operations with coordination of State Enforcement Agencies. WCCB is a statutory multi-disciplinary […]

Extended Range Pinaka Missile

In News Successful tests of Pinaka Extended Range (ER) multi-barrel rocket launcher system, Area Denial Munitions (ADM) and indigenously developed fuzes have been carried out at various test ranges. About  Pinaka-ER  The Pinaka-ER Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System was successfully tested at the Pokharan range.  It is the upgraded version of the earlier Pinaka version […]

Bank Deposit Insurance Programme

In News The PM noted that the deposits worth Rs 76 lakh crore were insured under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act providing full coverage to around 98 per cent of bank accounts. About Amendment to DICGC: The Centre had passed an amendment to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act […]

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Context The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to be rocketed into orbit no earlier than December 22.  The Webb telescope is said to be the scientific successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble Space Telescope It is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency.  It was launched and deployed […]