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Zuari Bridge

In News The new Zuari bridge is expected to be ready by September 2022. About The bridge project will serve as an expressway between Panaji and Margao, over the Zuari river.  Image Courtesy: TOI Zuari river The Zuari River is the largest river in the state of Goa, India.  It is a tidal river that […]

Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project

In News Recently, the Power Minister inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project.  About Constructed on: River Marusudar, a tributary of Chenab in district Kishtwar of UT of J & K.  Installed Capacity: 1000 MW  Annual Energy Generation will be 3230 MU. Agency Name: Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited, a […]

SCO’s Protocol on Trafficking

In News Recently, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in its 19th meet (of Prosecutors General) held in New Delhi, adopted a protocol to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating the growing menace of human trafficking, especially women and children.  What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking involves recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 3 1 CoP26 summit | Leaders pledge to cut methane and save forests   Call to hike climate funds (Environment) What are the key highlights of the COP 26 summit? What more can countries do to tackle climate change?    What are the […]

Salem Nanjudaiah Subba Rao

In News Recently, Veteran Gandhian leader Salem Nanjundaiah Subba Rao died in Jaipur after a prolonged illness. About Early Life: Born in Bengaluru Entered politics at the age of 13 when he was arrested for joining protests on Quit India day in 1942.  Subba Rao went on to join the Seva Dal. Mr Rao was […]

IREDA launches ‘Whistle Blower’ Portal

In News Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has launched a ‘Whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.  IREDA is a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE). The latest issue of Vigilance journal ‘Pahal’ was also released by IREDA.  About the Portal Through this portal, IREDA employees […]

Centre to Scrap Caste-based Payments for MGNREGA

In News The Centre has decided to scrap the system of caste-based wage payments in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme after complaints from State Governments. Changes proposed in the scheme Revised accounting procedure: Finance Ministry directed the Ministry of Rural Development to revert to the previous system of generating single […]

RBI panel on ARCs

In News The committee, headed by former RBI Executive Director Sudarshan Sen, has recommended the creation of an online platform for the sale of stressed assets. Need of the reforms Poor performance of Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC): The performance of the ARCs has so far remained lacklustre, both in ensuring recovery and in the revival […]

All India Judicial Services (AIJS)

In News Centre to make a fresh attempt for consensus on judicial services. About The All India Judicial Services (AIJS) was first mooted in the 1950s by the Law Commission. The establishment of an AIJS, a national-level recruitment process for district judges on the lines of the Union Public Services Commission, is a proposal that […]

Surge in GST Collection

In News  Recently, the country’s Gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenues crossed the ?1.3 lakh crore mark, the second-highest collection since the tax regime was implemented in July 2017. Major Points  October’s GST kitty was 24% higher than the same month a year ago and 36% over the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.  This was […]