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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of the US

In News The European Union has recently expressed its concerns regarding the USA’s new green energy subsidy package. What is the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act? It is a $430 billion package of federal spending, tax breaks, credits, and levies that are aimed at fighting climate change and reducing healthcare costs and making large corporations pay […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2  3 Delhi high court green signal for termination of 33-week pregnancy  (Government Policies & Interventions) What is India’s law on abortion? issues, observations of court and way ahead    GS 3 3 In India update, World Bank lifts GDP growth forecast to […]

Digi Yatra

In News Union Minister for Civil Aviation launched Digi Yatra from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi for three airports in the country, namely New Delhi, Varanasi, and Bengaluru.  About Digi Yatra Digi Yatra is conceived to achieve contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). It envisages that […]

Vizhinjam Port

In News The Kerala government has agreed to the opposition’s demand for an adjournment debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Latin Catholic Church-backed fishers’ agitation against the Vizhinjam port. Vizhinjam Port About: Located on the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula Just 10 nautical miles from the major international sea route and east-west shipping […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 SC offers to find a solution to ‘deceitful conversions (Governance) What are the Supreme Court’s recent observations on  religious conversion? and Right to Freedom of religion in India. GS 2 1 India, Germany ink migration agreement; Jaishankar defends Russian oil […]

Forcible religious conversion

In News The  Supreme Court recently said that while charity is welcome, its purpose should not be to convert the gullible. More about the news Issue: The court was examining the “very serious issue” of forcible or deceitful conversions in the country. Apex Court’s opinion: Examining the intentions of charity: The Supreme Court said that […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2  3 Russia’s request for parts linked to talks before Ukraine war began: Jaishankar (International Relations) What are key features of a comprehensive migration and mobility partnership between India and Germany? GS 2 3 SC: Purpose of charity should not be conversion, allurement […]

Global employment scenario post-pandemic

In News Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released two reports that gave an indication of the global employment scenario post-pandemic.  About Reports The ‘Global Wage Report 2022-2023: The Impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power’. It discuss the twin crises: Inflation Economic slowdown They created a “striking fall” in real monthly […]

Mahaparinirvan Diwas

In News Recently, Prime Minister paid  homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Mahaparinirvan Diwas December 6 is observed as the Mahaparinirvan Diwas, or the death anniversary, of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Father of the Indian Constitution. Parinirvan can be translated as ‘nirvana’ after death, or freedom from the cycles of life and death.  […]

Open Standard Digital Trunking Radio System’ (OS-DTRS)

In News The  Delhi Police is set to design, install and supply the ‘Open Standard Digital Trunking Radio System’ (OS-DTRS) and will phase out the current tetranet wireless network services.  About OS-DTRS The project will cost close to Rs 100 crore and it will be a more efficient internal communication system, aimed at a faster […]