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Stagflation

In News  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that premature tightening of the monetary policy could bring about stagflation.  What is Stagflation? It is characterized by slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment—or economic stagnation—which is at the same time accompanied by rising prices (i.e. inflation).  It can be alternatively defined as a […]

Exercise Cambrian Patrol

In News Indian Army team won the gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol organised at Brecon, Wales (UK). Ex Cambrian Patrol is referred to as the ‘Olympics of Military Patrolling’ among militaries in the world. Exercise Cambrian Patrol About: Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual international military patrolling exercise in which the teams have to […]

Bengal Floricans

In News  The Bustard Specialist Group (BSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature wrote to the Assam government on the urgent need to prevent land-use changes at Kokilabari Seed Farm in the state to protect Bengal floricans and other species.  About The Bengal Florican  Scientific Name:  Houbaropsis bengalensis Habitat:  The species is found […]

Allium Negianum

In News :  Recently, the new species Allium negianum was described in the journal PhytoKeys.  About  Discovery :  A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium — the genus that includes many staple foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species worldwide.  In 2019,Principal Scientist […]

Army Personnel Offered Course in Tibetology

In News Recently, the Indian Army has begun a course in Tibetology in a tie-up with the Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies in Arunachal Pradesh. About Aim: To orientate its officers and men posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibetan culture and also prepare them to better understand information warfare. It […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 PM action plan: Single environment Act, birth certificate for citizenship, jobs clause in FTAs (Governance) What are the key highlights of the PM Action Plan? How effective can they be in revamping Indian internal governance and foreign relations? How can their […]

PM Action Plan

In News Recently, the Centre has prepared a comprehensive 60-point action plan following the Prime Minister’s marathon meeting with secretaries of all departments and ministries. 60 Point Action Plan Aim:  Leveraging IT and technology for governance,  Improving business climate, Upgrading the civil services. Different Areas: It includes everything – from linking birth certificates to citizenship […]

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

In Context Recently, a book on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan namely, “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation” has been released by eminent scholar and critic Shafey Kidwai. Also, 17th October 2021 marks his 204th birth anniversary. About Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Early Life: Born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi to a wealthy […]

El Nino Weather Conditions & Its Impacts

Context  The 2015 El Nino might have played a major role in worsening global hunger and driving food insecurity in the tropics according to a study published in Nature Communications. The researchers analysed ENSO association with child nutrition at a global scale by combining variation in ENSO intensity from 1986-2018 with children’s height and weight […]

COP26 Climate Conference and its Importance

In Context The UK is going to host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12. The year 2021 marks the 26th Conference of Parties and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. Formation of COP About: The Conference of Parties comes under the United Nations Climate […]