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India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

In News The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is creating a significant positive impact on India-UAE trade. About The CEPA agreement came into effect on 1st of May this year.  Exports (Excluding Petroleum Products):  Indian exports to the UAE grew from 5.17 billion dollar from June to August last year to 5.92 billion US […]

Democracy within Political Parties

In News The Election Commission is likely to take up the issue of internal democracy within parties. More about the issue Internal elections: Several political parties today do not insist on conducting internal elections to secure their leadership in India.  Even if they do conduct polls, they lack sufficient contestation and are done to reaffirm […]

Operation ‘Megha Chakra’

Context Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ is one of the major CBI-led global operations conducted recently against child pornography. About Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ is a Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI’s) rapid response to online child sexual exploitation with international linkages and organised cyber-enabled financial crimes.  Nature: Internationally coordinated operation for crackdowns on online circulation/downloading/transmission of Child Sexual […]

Shifting Monsoon Patterns

In Context Monsoon rainfall in India has been surplus by around 7% this year though with extreme inequity.  More about the monsoon review Surplus precipitation: Central and southern India saw a sharp surge in rainfall.  Rains in Central India were surplus by 20% and in southern India by 25%, with the last month seeing several […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS  2   1 Odisha’s ‘rich’ Keonjhar poor in child health (Health) What is stunting? Issues linked with it, steps taken by the government to address it. Can also be used in ‘Location’ based questions. GS  3 1 Inert rhinos rise from ashes at […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Float tenders for bullet train systems without delay: India to Japan (Economy) What will be the impact of this on urban transportation?  GS 2 1 TN opposes NEET, its students perform better: share in 95 percentile doubles in 4 years (Education) […]

PM SHRI schools scheme

In News  Recently ,it has been highlighted that the success of the PM SHRI schools scheme will depend on the quality of educators. About PM SHRI schools scheme The Union Cabinet approved the ‘PM Schools for Rising India’ (PM SHRI) scheme to turn existing government schools into model schools . It  will showcase all components […]

Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

Context The Supreme Court appointed a former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ‘s constitution, preparing its electoral rolls, and conducting elections to its executive body. Issue The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a final warning to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to “resolve its governance […]

Avalanche Monitoring Radar

In News Recently, the Indian Army and the Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) have jointly installed the Avalanche Monitoring Radar, first of its kind in India, in north Sikkim. The radar was inaugurated by Tri Shakti Corps commander. About the radar DGRE The avalanche radar was made operational by Defence Research and Development Organisation’s […]

Group of Four (G4) on UNSC Reform

In News India’s External Affairs Minister met with his counterparts from Germany, Brazil and Japan under The Group of Four (G4) banner. More about the news G4 met on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss issues related to the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). […]