In News Recently, Various export promotion councils (EPCs) praised the trade agreements signed by India with the UAE and Australia. They said that these agreements will help India in boosting its exports by granting preferential access to those markets for Indian products. More about the news The recent pacts: India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) […]
In News Recently, The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed the Maharashtra Lokayukta Act, 2022. The Act will now be presented in the Legislative Council for approval. About the Act Anna Hazare Committee report: The Maharashtra government has approved the Anna Hazare Committee report of introducing Lokayukta in the State along the lines of the Centre’s Lokpal […]
In News Recently, The Indian National Congress (INC) marked its 138th Foundation Day. Every year on December 28, the Indian National Congress (INC) celebrates its foundation day. About INC How was the Congress founded? The English bureaucrat Allan Octavian Hume or AO Hume is credited as the founder of the organisation. Two additional British members […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 J&K exercise over, Election Commission starts the process for delimitation of Assam’s constituencies (Polity and Governance) Know about delimitation exercise, What is the Constitutional Basis for Delimitation? And recent developments. GS 3 11 Government charts course to boost animation,VFX […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 6 A retelling of the Indian migrant worker’s plight (Economy) Analyse the Data on migration, What are recurring problems that migrant labourers face? impacts of pandemic, various efforts, and what more needs to be done in this context? GS 3 […]
In News Recently, the NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) has signed a non-binding MOU with Tecnimont (Italy) to explore production of green methanol. The green methanol project involves capturing carbon from NTPC power plants and converting it into a green fuel. NTPC comes under the ministry of power. Green methanol About: Green methanol is a […]
In News Starting January 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle (EV). About Tax Credit Scheme About: A credit of up to $7,500 will be offered to people who buy certain new electric vehicles as well as some plug-in gas-electric hybrids and hydrogen fuel […]
Context Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, Tel Aviv University and Columbia University are studying a rare genetic brain disease called “GNB1 Encephalopathy” and trying to develop a drug to treat it effectively. GNB1 Encephalopathy GNB1 Encephalopathy is a kind of brain disease or neurological disorder which affects individuals in the foetus […]
In News Recently, The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022. Major Highlights of the Bill Application: The legislation will be applicable to the Urban Mobility Region of Bengaluru. Aim: It is aimed at the regulation of development, operation, maintenance, monitoring and supervision of urban mobility. Members of BMLTA: […]
In News The Union government has made digitally capturing MGNREGA attendance universal from January 1, 2023 through (NMMS). From May 16, 2022, capturing attendance via the app was made compulsory for all worksites with 20 or more workers. This required uploading two time-stamped and geotagged photographs of the workers. National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) About: […]