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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 First talks after Tawang, India & China agree on stability along LAC in Ladakh (International Relations) What key highlights of a fresh round of high-level talks between India-China ? and know about India china relations GS 3 6   Bill to […]

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill promotes ease of doing business by decriminalising minor offences in 42 Acts administered by 19 ministries. What’s in Jan Vishwas Bill 2022? Aim:  It proposes to decriminalise many minor offences […]

‘Global Counterterrorism Approach’ & challenges of terrorism

In News UNSC’s special briefing was recently held on the ‘Global Counterterrorism Approach’, which was convened by India. More about the news Indian External Affairs Minister’s listing of four hurdles to better counterterrorism cooperation listed at UNSC needs attention. The hurdles, as stated by him, are as follows: State support for financing terror;  Multilateral mechanisms […]

Dhokra Art

In News Lalbazaar village in West Bengal is an art hub and moving towards becoming a centre for dhokra art. Dhokra Art About: It is a metalcraft popular in Bengal. An Ancient Tradition: Its documented history is about 5,000 years old.  In its original form, no painting or polishing is done. Most Dhokra artefacts are […]

Accepting the new normal in the Indo-Pacific Contestation

In News With tensions between an aggressive China and an emerging India intensifying, there will be significant changes and challenges in the Indian Ocean and South Asian regions. Current Situation in Indo Pacific Region Whole Focus on the Region: The world is trying to come to a New Normal and the fault lines are being […]

Drone Insurance Policy

In News Recently, various companies such as HDFC Ergo, ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, and Tata AIG and public sector companies such as New India Assurance have launched its unmanned aircraft system insurance. Drone market in India India’s potential: Drones and allied component industries can boost India’s manufacturing potential by approximately $23 billion by 2030. Market […]

Greenwashing

In News Recently, the RBI Deputy Governor stressed on the need for regulated entities to assess climate-linked financial risks along with a demand for a formal definition of green finance. About What is Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? These investments are types of socially responsible investing that consider the impact on the environment, its stakeholders, […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Poll bonds account for 10% to 100% donations to regional parties (Polity and Governance) What are electoral bonds? Benefits of Electoral Bonds, Challenges/Issues, and Way Ahead  GS 2 7   RS passes Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill (Polity and Governance) What are the […]

Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute

In Context Recently, tensions rose along the Maharashtra-Karnataka border after vehicles from both states were attacked and defaced. More about the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute Beginning in reorganisation of states: The Maharashtra and Karnataka boundary dispute has its origins in the reorganisation of states along linguistic lines via the State Reorganisation Act, 1956.  MES (Maharashtra Ekikaran […]

Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill to combat maritime piracy. Key Points The Bill will provide for: An effective legal instrument to combat maritime piracy.  Stringent punishment to those convicted of such crimes. The issue of death penalty as an “exceptional case” and the quantum of punishments envisaged are in line […]