In News Department of Water Resources organised the concluding event of the Young Water Professional Programme in collaboration with Western Sydney University, Australia and the Indian Institute of Technology, About India Young Water Professional Programme The National Hydrology Project, Department of Water Resources initiated this innovative 11-month-long programme with the objective to build the capacity […]
In News The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022. About Draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022 The rules will supersede Aircraft Security Rules, 2011 and were necessary after Parliament passed Aircraft Amendment Act, 2020 in September 2020, giving statutory powers to BCAS, along with the Director General of Civil Aviation […]
In News Recently, States have approached the NITI Aayog, seeking its help to set up their own public policy institutions to boost development and drive inclusive growth. Key Points State’s demand: Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh have approached the NITI Aayog, seeking its help to set up their own public policy institutions to boost […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 7 and 12 Celebration of 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Barphukan Forgotten admiral (History) Learn facts related to Lachit Barphukan GS 2 13 Cost of brevity (Polity and Governance) What are the key features of Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022? […]
In News November 24 is commemorated as the Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur. More about the Guru Tegh Bahadur About: He was the ninth guru of the Sikhs, who stood up against forcible conversions by the Mughals, and was executed on the orders of Aurangzeb in 1675. Birth: Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar […]
In News Recently, India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have decided to pursue resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Earlier attempts were made in 2006 and 2008 but were not successful. What is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)? A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers […]
In News Recently the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). More about the news The unemployment rate: The unemployment rate in urban areas for persons aged above 15 eased to 7.2% in July-September 2022 from 9.8% a year ago and 7.6% in the previous quarter. The unemployment rate […]
In News The inclusion of Over The Top or OTT (Communication Services) within the ambit of the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 has drawn much attention and comment. About the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill It is an attempt by the government to update the extant regulatory framework in keeping with the advancements and challenges in […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 4 Child marriage rears its ugly head in Rajasthan (Social Issues ) What are the primary Reasons for Child Marriage? Impacts, governments efforts and what more needs to be done in this context? GS 2 8 A word of advice on […]
In News Recently, delegation-level talks between Iran and India were held where both sides agreed on continued cooperation for the development of the Shahid Beheshti terminal of the Chabahar port. Major highlights of the meeting Bilateral relations: India and Iran discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations including political, economic, cultural, and consular engagement. Both countries […]