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Byanjana Dwadashi

In Context  The festival of Byanjana Dwadashi is a great step towards promoting food security It ended in Odisha’s temple town of Puri a few weeks ago. About Byanjana Dwadashi It is celebrated by adherents of Vaishnavism, the largest sect within Hinduism, which considers Vishnu and his incarnations such as Krishna as the Supreme Godhead. […]

Japanese Encephalitis

In Context  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have designed and demonstrated a new strategy for developing potential drug molecules  for treating various diseases like the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) About: It is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and belongs to the same genus as dengue, yellow fever and West […]

Statehood Day of Mizoram

In News  The Prime Minister of India greeted the people of Mizoram on its  Statehood Day. About  Every year, 20st February is celebrated as the Statehood Day of Mizoram  Background:  The area of Mizo hills became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence, which was later renamed the Mizo Hills in […]

Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022

In News  The Union Environment Minister announced the notification of the new Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022.  Major Highlights  The guidelines on EPR(Extended Producer Responsibility) coupled with the prohibition of identified single-use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential, with effect from 1st July 2022. EPR(Extended Producer Responsibility) means the responsibility […]

Fast Radio Bursts

In News Recently, for the first time, astronomers of the National Centre of Radio Astrophysics (NCRA-TIFR) in Pune and the University of California in the U.S. have used the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) to map the distribution of atomic hydrogen gas from the host galaxy of a fast radio burst (FRB). Fast Radio Burst […]

Goods and Service Tax (GST)

In News Recently the Finance Minister called for debate to undertake course correction in the indirect tax regime (GST). About The recent rollback of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate ‘corrections’ on textiles will hurt the Production-Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme for the sector, the Union Finance Minister said. Current issue: GST rate structure remained […]

Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022

In News The government published a draft data policy for public consultation, which says all data collected, generated, and stored by every government ministry and department will be open and shareable barring certain exceptions. Features of the Draft Indian Data Council (IDC) and India Data Office (IDO): It prescribes that a regulatory authority called the […]

Enforcement of Fundamental Duties

In News  Recently, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and states in a writ petition seeking the enforcement of the fundamental duties of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Major Reasons behind SC’s notice  The recent petition argues that citizens have a duty to uphold the ideals of the country and […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 India tells diplomats’ kin, other nationals to leave Ukraine (IR) What is the background of the Russia-Ukraine crisis? And how does it affect India’s interest? GS 3 1& 14   Centre’s loans for capex push ties our hands, say Opposition states […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Putin, Macron agree to work for a ceasefire in east Ukraine (IR) What is the present status of a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis? Why Russia began military build-up near Ukraine, its implications for the world and India. […]