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25th Eastern Zonal Council

In News Recently, the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting was held in Kolkata which was presided over by the Home Minister. About Eastern Zonal Council It comprises the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal. What are Zonal Councils? The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 5 Govt plans to raise duty on non-essential goods (Economy) Why is the government planning to regulate imports of “non-essential items”? And also learn about Harmonised System of Nomenclature code. GS 3 8   PM :Govt showed red card to challenges in […]

Good Governance for the convenience of people

In News Second “Sushasan Saptah”(Good Governance Week) being observed from December 19-25, 2022. Over 3,100 new government services will be added for online delivery during the five-day good governance week  About Good governance Governance in simple terms means the process of decision-making and its implementation in collective problem situations. The term ‘governance’ had become popular, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 Citizenship path to be eased for 6 minority groups from 3 nations (Polity and Governance) Know about Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 and recent step of the government to ease the citizenship process for minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. […]

Quantum computing

In News The 2022 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded for work that rigorously tested and paved the way for its applications in computing which shows the importance of Quantum computing in contemporary times. What is Quantum Computing? Meaning: Quantum computers mimic the behaviour of atoms and subatomic particles to drastically increase processing speed.  These […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   6 Pendency poses a hurdle to Supreme Court’s role as protector of citizens’ rights   (Executive & Judiciary) Know about the Reasons behind the pendency of cases, and the Possible solution to reduce it. GS 2 8 Govt. says breast cancer […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 First half of Dec sees best air since 2016   (Environment) Know about the possible reasons behind Delhi’s clean air this December. GS 3 8 India did see development with old pension scheme in place: Gehlot   (Economy) What is an […]

Nataraja Idol

In News  The Tamil Nadu police on December 16 successfully stopped the auction of the ‘Shiva Nataraja’ idol in France.  The rare variety of bronze idol was suspected to have been stolen from Kayathar in the Thoothukudi district half a century ago. Image Courtesy: TH About Nataraja Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), the Hindu God […]

Hurdles in Counter-terrorism cooperation

In News  Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar chaired a UN Security Council meeting that focused on terrorism. Terrorism  It encompasses a range of complex threats. We focus on identifying terrorists and preventing their activities. Major Hurdles to better counterterrorism cooperation, State support for financing terror Multilateral mechanisms that are opaque and agenda-driven […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   1 Kashi Tamil Sangamam will unite the country, connect different languages, says Amit Shah (Art and Culture) Know about Kashi Tamil Sangamam and its significance  GS 3 5 Wayanad rice festival promotes climate ­resilient crops  (Agriculture) What is Ikki Jathre?   […]