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Hellfire R9X Missile

In News Recently, the US military used its ‘secret weapon’ — the Hellfire R9X missile – to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul. About Hellfire R9X missile It is a variant of the original Hellfire missile family. Better known in military circles as the AGM-114 R9X Developed by: Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman […]

African Swine Fever

In News Recently, African Swine Fever has been confirmed for the first time, at a private pig farm in Kerala, after more than 15 pigs on the farm had died due to the disease in the last ten days. About African Swine Fever (ASF) Cause: Large DNA virus of the Asfarviridae family. Only virus with […]

Pingali Venkayya

In News Recently, the Ministry of Culture organized ‘Tiranga Utsav’ to celebrate Pingali Venkayya’s 146th Birth Anniversary. About Pingali Venkayya Birth: He was born in a Telugu Brahmin family at Bhatlapenumarru, near Machilipatnam, in what is now the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Designer of India’s National Flag: Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter and the […]

China-Taiwan Relations

In News Recently, the US House Speaker arrived in Taiwan upsetting China while India was keenly watching the developments. This visit has raised tension between US and China. How did the current round of tensions come about? The current round of tensions between China and Taiwan began in 2021 when China observed its National Day to mark the birth of […]

ED, CBI chiefs’ Tenure Extension

In News Recently, the Supreme Court sought response from the Centre and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in 10 days on a batch of petitions challenging the extension of tenure of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) director and the amended law allowing such extensions up to five years. About the recent controversy  Current tenure: The chiefs […]

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021

In News Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill-2021 that seeks to provide for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It seeks to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Major highlights of the bill  CITES The bill aims to […]

Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022

In News Recently, Parliament passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022. It is an important step forward in India’s engagement with the gigantic continent which began way back in February 1956.  Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 About: It is the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India. Applicable to Indian citizens as well as foreign […]

Efficacy of RTI Act

In Context Recently, there has been renewed concern across states over the functioning of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Concerns Related to RTI Implementation On the occasion of 16 years of implementation of the RTI Act in India in October 2021, Satark Nagrik Sangathan has compiled a report on the performance of information commissions […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2     1 Opposition flags inflation, job loss; FM Sitharaman says no recession or stagflation    (Indian Economy)  Know about the basic concepts like inflation, deflation, stagflation, hyperinflation, their causes, prevention, impacts on employment, etc. Monetary policies to deal with it & […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 ‘GST levies won’t burden the poor’   GST collections jump by 28% on imports  (Indian Economy)  Know about the Goods and Service Tax (GST), GST council, and significance & challenges associated with the GST. GS 1 5 African swine fever reported […]