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Technocratic initiatives in governance of MGNREGA & ICDS

In Context  Recently ,The issues related to Technocratic initiatives in governance of MGNREGA & ICDS  have been highlighted in some studies . A recent article by Tapasya of The Reporters’ Collective highlights some alarming technocratic proposals for ICDS About Initiatives  Poshan Tracker In 2021, the Union government launched the Poshan Tracker, a centralised platform, to […]

Species In News: Snow Leopard

In News Recently, a study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on snow leopards has thrown up interesting insights on the elusive mountain cat and its prey species.   About Snow leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia. Habitat: Cold High Mountains. These are found in 12 countries including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia & […]

ICJ’s Judgment in the case of genocide against Myanmar

In News  Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. Rohingya  They are an ethnic group, representing the largest percentage of Muslims in Myanmar and predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. […]

Monkeypox

In News Recently, the World Health Organisation has declared the global monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern‘ (PHEIC). About Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. The WHO had previously declared emergencies for public […]

5G & Fiberization in India

In News Recently, India is preparing to auction off about 72 GHz of airwaves to roll out 5G services in the country. Fiberisation The process of connecting radio towers with each other via optical fibre cables is called fiberisation. A fiber optic cable is a network cable that contains strands of glass fibers inside an […]

WTO Ministerial meeting on Fisheries Subsidies

In News Recently, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference marks a major step forward for ocean sustainability by prohibiting harmful fisheries subsidies. Background The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies delivers on the mandate from the 11th Ministerial Conference, as contained in the Buenos Aires Ministerial Decision, and on the Sustainable […]

J&K Public Safety Act (PSA)

In Context Several youths of Jammu and Kashmir were taken into preventive detention under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA). More about the news Public Safety Act (PSA), allows detention for up to two years without a trial. Held under this Act, they are sent to jails outside the Union Territory and have lost all […]

Role of media & Kangaroo Courts

In Context Recently, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said that the media is running “kangaroo courts” in India. More about the news Kangaroo Courts and justice delivery: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said that the kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the health of the country’s democracy. […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1& 15 RBI to ensure rupee finds its level, zero tolerance for volatility: Governor Das Forex kitty tanks $7.5 billion on FPI exits, RBI intervention (Polity and Governance) What are reasons of  Depreciation of Rupee against dollar ?Impact ,role of RBI […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 2 Centre to exclude ‘will’ for PM-UDAY applicants: DDA   (Polity and Governance) Know about Pradhan Mantri – Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana  (PM-UDAY) scheme and its objectives    GS 3  6&12 Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience  ‘RBI will […]