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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   1 PM’s Modi word: Net Zero 2070, clean & green 2030   1-billion-tonne emissions cut: Why it’s a big leap forward (IR, Environment & Economy) What are India’s climate action plans? What is India’s five point roadmap? GS 3 1 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, says PM   (Environment) Know about the major highlights of the CoP26 summit, What are commitments made by India and plan of action? GS 2 1 Modi discusses Afghanistan with Boris Johnson […]

Shrinking of India’s Informal Economy: SBI Report

In News The State Bank of India Research’s latest “Ecowrap” report stated that India’s informal economy has shrunk to around 15-20 per cent of the formal GDP as against 52 per cent three years ago. Major Highlights of the report Informal agriculture sector shrinks: It has shrunk from 97.1% of the sector’s GVA in 2017-18 […]

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 […]

Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021

In News A district autonomous council in Meghalaya announced that it would introduce the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021. Aimed at “equitable distribution” of parental property among siblings in the Khasi community.  Provisions of the proposed bill Firstly, the Equitable distribution of parental property among siblings both male and female.  It aims at “economic […]

Ganga Utsav 2021

In Context  National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) celebrates 4th November as Ganga Utsav every year to mark the anniversary of the announcement of River Ganga as the ‘National River’ on 4th November 2008. Since 2016, every year the National Mission for Clean Ganga has been celebrating Ganga Utsav on November 4. About  Ganga Utsav […]

India targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2070

In News The COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference was hosted in Glashow.  India pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Why was the step required? Achieving net-zero by 2050, scientists say, is the world’s best shot at keeping temperatures from rising above 1.5 degrees C of Pre Industrial levels. India is the third-largest […]

Destination Northeast India Festival

In News  The National Museum is celebrating the rich heritage of North East India under the Ministry of DoNER & NEC’s initiative titled #DestinatioNorthEastIndia.  Major Highlights  Cultural performances:  The celebration was inaugurated on 1st Nov 2021 followed by Cultural performances (Assamese Satriya Dance, Manipur Kamba Thoibi and Lion Dance (Programme schedule enclosed). The musical troupes […]

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 […]

G20 Summit

In News World leaders participated in the recently held G20 Summit in Rome, Italy. During the summit, the leaders adopted the Rome Declaration and emphasised Covid-19 immunisation across the globe. Highlights of the Summit  The 2021 G20 Rome summit was the sixteenth meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20). The world leaders had elaborate deliberations […]