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Veer Bal Diwas

In News Veer Bal Diwas was recently commemorated in India on December 26th for the first time. More about the news About: The day was observed to mark the martyrdom of Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s sons Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji. Programs held: Programme marking ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ was celebrated […]

GEOGLYPHS: Ratnagiri’s Prehistoric Rock Art

In News Experts have raised concerns that the construction of a petrochemical refinery in Barsu village of Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district might damage around 250 prehistoric geoglyphs found in the area. What are Geoglyphs? Geoglyphs are a form of prehistoric rock art, created on the surface of laterite plateaus by removing a part of the rock […]

India’s G20 Presidency & Challenges & opportunities

In News As India hosts the G20 summit this year, Delhi looks to shape conversations on issues confronting the world. Challenges to Indian Presidency China’s aggression: Indo-Pacific: Closer home, India is facing that aggression on its border, with a skirmish in Arunachal Pradesh after the 2020 Galwan clashes that killed 20 Indian soldiers. South China […]

Have there been changes in India’s foreign policy?

In News Recently, India celebrated 75 years of autonomous foreign policy and its role in global architecture. Background Important Treaties:  The Panchsheel Agreement of 1954, the Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty of 1971, the India-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987, and India’s nuclear tests in 1998 all influenced India’s foreign policy.  Heroic roles: The world praised India’s moment […]

CAG Report on the National Register of Citizens (NRC)

In News A recent Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) report on the update exercise of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam has flagged serious irregularities. About The irregularities include:  haphazard development” of software for the exercise,  Making it prone to data tampering,   Flagged undue profits worth crores amassed by the system integrator […]

Delimitation Exercise of Assam

In News Recently, the Election Commission of India has begun the process of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam. More about the news About delimitation exercise in Assam: About: The last delimitation of constituencies in Assam was done on the basis of census figures of 1971 by the then Delimitation Commission in 1976. […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Concocted narratives created inferiority need to be freed from this to progress: PM (History) Learn facts related to  ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ GS 2 10   Taliban, un Islamic  (International Relations) Know about the Taliban’s recent ban on Afghan women from university […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   GS 1 1   1 Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX (IT &Computers )   Concocted history led to a sense of inferiority: PM (History) What are the key highlights of the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming […]

Pushing for Free Trade Agreements

Context In recent times, the Indian government has been actively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with a wide range of countries. Current Scenario After initially fighting against the Free Trade Agreements (FTA), the Government has now started rooting for it.  Many pacts have been signed with different countries like Australia and the UAE and many […]

Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in the Parliament highlighted the status of Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM). Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) About: The scheme is continued under a revised and realigned scheme of the Department from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an allocation of Rs.2400 crore. RGM information on the […]