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Pegasus Spyware

In News  Recently, The Supreme Court-appointed technical committee  found no conclusive evidence on use of the Pegasus spyware in phones examined by it. Pegasus Spyware What is it? Pegasus is the hacking software – or spyware. It has the capability to infect billions of phones running either iOS or Android operating systems. By whom? It […]

Arth Ganga Model

In News Recently, during his virtual keynote address to the Stockholm World Water Week 2022, the Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) spoke about the Arth Ganga model.  Arth Model  Origin:  The PM of India first introduced the concept during the first National Ganga Council meeting in Kanpur in 2019, where […]

National Labour Conference

In News Recently, the PM inaugurated the two-day National Labour Conference which included Labour Ministers and Labour Secretaries from Union Territories and States in Tirupati. Key highlights of speech Vision 2047 The PM urged States to make full use of the Building and Construction Workers’ Cess, where 38,000 crore has still not been utilised. Reiterating […]

Digital Economy

In News The Government is working on a comprehensive legal framework for the digital economy.  Policy Roadmap for Telecom and IT Sector Dimensions:  First is Telecom. A new telecom Bill to replace laws made in 1885 and 1930 is at an advanced stage of drafting.  Second will be the data protection Bill.  Third is a […]

8 Years of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

In Context Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion recently completed eight years of its implementation. What is Financial inclusion? Financial inclusion may be defined as the process of ensuring access to financial services and timely and adequate credit where needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low-income […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Subject to conspiratorial scrutiny from day I joined…suffered in silence: CJI at farewell (Polity and Governance ) Know about Chief Justice of India and constitutional provisions    GS 3 8 India needs $10-tn investment from now: report (Environment) What are the […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2   1   1   Three ­judge Bench to review SC verdict on poll promises (Polity and Governance )   FIFA lifts ban on Indian football body (International Institutions ) Know about the Section 123 Representation of the People […]

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958

In News  Government intends withdrawing the much-dreaded Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 completely from the North Eastern region  About Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 Genesis :The genesis of the law can be traced to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance 1942 which was enacted by the British to subjugate the rebels in the […]

Seti River

In Context India is to  develop two hydropower projects in Nepal, namely the West Seti Hydropower Project and the Seti River Hydropower Project. About the Project The MoU was signed between Investment Board Nepal and National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd(India) to develop the 1200 MW project. Benefits: The projects will  produce power all year round. […]

Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus (SRBSDV)

In News Recently, the scientists at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) decoded the mystery disease which hit the paddy crop causing “dwarfing” of the plants. Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus (SRBSDV) Origin: Named after Southern China where it was first reported in 2001, was found to be the factor causing the disease. The incidence of stunting […]