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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   RBI and PM signal reforms in troubled urban co­op banks   (Economy) Why is there a need for regulatory changes to reform urban co-operative banks? how strengthening the cooperative system will empower them? GS 2 1 PM to open […]

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 […]

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. […]

Insurgencies of the Northeast

In Context The recent ambush and killings have once again brought the continuing insurgencies in the Northeast to the fore. Reasons for armed insurgency/conflicts Unique tribal & ethnic divisions: Ethno- communal conflicts, local vs migrants, dominant tribal groups (Nagas raising, NSCN (IM) & (K), ULFA etc).  Historical reasons for the conflict: Historical connections among tribes […]

Saryu Canal National Project

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Saryu Canal National Project in the Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh. About Saryu Canal National Project The work on the Saryu Canal National Project began in 1978. It is in line with the Government’s commitment to complete long-pending projects and also harness water resources for […]

Gaganyaan Mission

In News India’s maiden space mission, Gaganyaan, will be launched in 2023: Union Minister of Atomic Energy and Space. Gaganyaan Mission Aim:  Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft that is intended to send 3 astronauts to space for a minimum of seven days by 2022 (delayed due to COVID-19). Launched by:  ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite […]

Rule 193 of Lok Sabha

In Context The Lok Sabha is currently holding a discussion on Climate Change under rule 193. About the rule  Discussions under this rule do not involve the introduction of a formal motion before the House.  Hence, no voting takes place after a discussion on the matters considered under this rule. It also states that “the […]

Global Health Security Index 2021

In News Global Health Security Index 2021 was jointly released by non-profits Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. About Global Health Security Index 2021 It is the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries. The GHS Index aims to spur measurable changes […]

SAMPANN Project

In News Over 1 lakh people get pensions directly into their bank accounts through the SAMPANN project. About the project It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners. It has helped the Department in the faster settlement of pension cases, improved reconciliation/auditing and […]

22nd Law Commission

In News  Recently, the Government informed the Supreme Court that the appointment of Chairperson and Members of the 22nd Law Commission of India is under consideration. About  Background:  The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time.  The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and […]