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China-Indian Ocean Region Forum

In News Australia and Maldives did not participate in the recently held Indian Ocean Region Forum convened by China. About Forum Organiser: China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) which is Beijing’s new development aid agency Participants:  “high-level representatives” from 19 countries, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, South Africa, […]

Amendment to Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969

In News The Bill to amend the RBD Act, 1969 was recently proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Bill is likely to be tabled in the upcoming winter session of the parliament.  Major Provisions of the draft Bill Making Birth Certificates a mandatory document The Central government proposes to make birth certificates […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Small is good: Mudra loan NPAs at just 3.3% in 7 years (Economy) Know about Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, features, objectives, progress made so far. GS 2/3 1 Low conviction, high pile-up: J&K taps special units for UAPA cases (Polity and […]

Need of “India Rare Earths Mission”

In News Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to encourage private-sector mining in the Rare Earths minerals sector to counter India’s reliance on China for imports of such minerals. More in News The industry has demanded to Set up an ‘India Rare Earths Mission’ which should be manned by professionals […]

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana

In News Bad loans under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for all banks (public, private, foreign, state cooperative, regional rural, and small finance) since the launch of the scheme on April 8, 2015, added up to Rs 46,053.39 crore as on June 30, 2022. About Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) It is a scheme launched […]

3rd Global High-level Ministerial Conference on AMR

In News The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 concluded recently with the Muscat Ministerial Manifesto on AMR being agreed upon at the Third Global High-level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Highlights Background:  This Conference is a follow up of two earlier high level conferences held in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2019.  Theme […]

Egypt’s President to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day

In News Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will be the chief guest at Republic Day in January 2023. He will be the first such guest since 2020, as plans for guests in 2021 and 2022 were cancelled due to COVID-19.  More about the news  The year 2022 is of particular significance since it marks […]

Crisis of Darjeeling Tea Industry

In News Recently, the Tea Board of India said it had sought a special financial package of ?1,000 crore from the Centre for the tea Industry over five years.  Key Points Background:  Indian tea had not been able to establish itself globally, and one of its key brands, Darjeeling Tea, was under acute stress. Significance […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   Duty to country, responsibilities are first priority of citizens: PM Modi   (Polity) Know about Fundamental Duty and Preamble. Its Significance, criticism and way ahead. GS 3 3 Have energy needs, no cut for coal phase-down   (Environment) What […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Recreating sacred groves in north T.N.   (Environment) What is Sacred Groves? Know about the Significance and threats to Sacred Groves. GS 2 1 Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voting right   (Polity […]