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Parliamentary Disruptions

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha suspended 19 Opposition members for ‘willfully obstructing the House’. More about the issue Disruptions & Political rivalries: Disruption has become the norm, with the Opposition seeking to use the debates as a ploy to gain publicity. Representatives of political parties are utilising Parliament more to showcase political spectacle than to […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2     7 How Bharuch covered 100% beneficiaries under four welfare schemes (Governance)  Know about Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Vrudhhavasta Pension Yojana (IGRVPY), Niradhar Vrudh Sahay Yojana (NVSY), Ganga Swaroop Arthik Sahay Yojana (GSASY) and Rashtriya Kutumb Sahay Yojana (RKSY). Also know about […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS3 1 Raut in ED custody in money laundering case (Internal Security) Here in this article just know about Money Laundering, implications of the undisclosed money, the PMLA, & power assigned to ED under PMLA. Also, read about the ED. GS2 1 Arora is […]

American Bullfrog & Brown Tree Snake

In Context As per the study, the American bullfrog and brown tree snake cost the world economy $16 billion. The invasive duo has caused ecological damage in addition to ruining farm produce and causing expensive power interruptions. About the Species The brown-and-green frog, known as lithobates catesbeianus and weighs over two pounds (0.9 kg), had […]

Al Najah-IV and Ex VINBAX 2022

In News Recently, the Indian Army conducted separate exercises with Oman and Vietnam. About Al Najah-IV and VINBAX 2022 The fourth edition of India-Oman joint military exercise ‘Al Najah-IV’ is scheduled to take place at Mahajan field firing ranges (Rajasthan). The third edition of the Vietnam-India Army exercise ‘Ex VINBAX 2022’ is scheduled to start […]

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

In News In recent months, various automakers have launched hybrid electric vehicles in India. Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) About: A HEV uses an internal combustion engine (ICE) (a petrol/diesel engine) and one or more electric motors to run. It is powered by the electric motor alone, which uses energy stored in batteries, by the ICE, […]

Space Debris

In News Recently, the debris from the last stage of China’s Long March 5B rocket fell into the waters of the Pacific and the Indian oceans.  More about the news: As the 22-tonne core stage of the rocket hurtled uncontrollably back to earth. Issues: Generally, the core or first stage of a rocket is made […]

Jute Sector in India

In News India’s jute economy is faltering while Bangladesh’s is flourishing. About According to the third advance estimates released by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in May 2022, it has fallen by over 13 percent in the past decade —  1.77 million tonnes in 2021-22, from 2.03 million tonnes in 2011-12. The […]

India’s Jobs Crisis

In News According to the recent trend there are fewer people employed in agriculture today, those moving out of farms are working more in construction sites and the informal economy than in factories. Background  1993-94: Agriculture accounted for close to 62% of the country’s employed labour force. 2004-05: Survey in these years has dropped almost […]

Trafficking In Persons

In News Recently, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was observed on July 30 in a bid to raise awareness about the ordeal of human trafficking victims and the ways to safeguard their rights. Some activists also demanded to bring Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 as a law. World Day Against […]