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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   India weighs ‘net zero’ target ahead of CoP   ( Environment) What is the ‘net zero’ target? How Net Zero is Achieved? How are other big countries pursuing net-zero? What are the initiatives of Indian and other countries for […]

Uighurs

In News  Recently, Forty-three countries have called on China to “ensure full respect for the rule of law” for the Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang. About  The declaration, signed by the United States as well as several European and Asian member states and others. They accused China of a litany of human rights violations against […]

Fourth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

In News Recently, the fourth general assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held virtually. About This virtual meeting was presided by the Union  Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy (GoI) and the President of the ISA Assembly. Key Points Discussed India:  Solar & renewable energy:  It is time to get together to […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Five years of curbs later, Govt keen to open beach sand minerals mining (Economy) Which sand minerals are being permitted for mining again? What can be the strategic implications of this move? GS 3 1 Amid civilian killings, ongoing encounter, Amit […]

7th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers

In News  Recently, the Minister of State for Communications of India chaired the 7th meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers.  Key Points of Meeting Recognized the significant role of ICTs: The Ministers encouraged continuous cooperation in ICTs activities in international organizations and multilateral forums such as the International Telecommunications Union and other organizations.   They recognized the […]

Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution: UNEP

In News Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a comprehensive assessment named ‘From Pollution to Solution: a global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution’. Key Findings Tripled Amount of Plastic:  The amount of plastics in the oceans has been estimated to be around 75-199 million tonnes at present.  Without meaningful action, […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3   3   12   12   13   14 Vacci- Billion Nation   Challenge ahead: how to boost coverage of second dose   100 crore & counting   India’s 100 crore jabs milestone shows the power of collective effort   […]

BharatNet PPP

In News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to soon come out with a revised tender for the public-private partnership (PPP) implementation of BharatNet. BharatNet  BharatNet project originally aimed to provide broadband services at 100 Mbps to around 2.5 lakh gram panchayats of the country. Aim: To provide on-demand, affordable broadband connectivity of 2 […]

Debrigarh wildlife Sanctuary

In News  The wildlife wing of Odisha’s forest department decided to relocate around 420 families from four zero-connectivity villages in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary, Bargarh district in Odisha. The move is aimed to reduce man-animal conflict and provide better living conditions to the relocated families. About Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary The 353-square kilometre sanctuary is situated adjacent […]