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Global Tuberculosis Report 2022

In News Recently, the World Health Organization released its 2022 version of Global TB report.   It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels.    About Tuberculosis TB is the second deadliest infectious killer after Covid-19 which […]

Women Representation in Parliament

In News Recently, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women making the total count to 60 women and 59 men. About the recent news  The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   Action against Jharkhand CM: Governor hints at ‘atom bomb’ (Polity and Governance) What is the Concept of ‘Office of Profit’, what constitutes Office of Profit, Also know about Constitutional provisions (Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1)) and landmark […]

Revisiting Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Context There is an urgent need to revisit the sobering lessons of the Cuban Missile crisis to end the Russia Ukraine War. Key Points           Background:  Russia’s short ‘special military operation’ to ‘de-Nazify and de-militarise’ Ukraine is already a nine-month-war, and likely to extend into 2023;  For the present, Russia is too strong to lose and […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1, 12 Centre mulls removal of TRAI-related provisions from Bill (Indian Polity)  Know about the key features of proposed telecom policy and concerns over possible dilution of powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). GS 2 1 States should have […]

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority

Context The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has fined the Hindi TV channel News18 India for turning a news debate on hijab into a “communal issue” and not adhering to guidelines. News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority About: It  is an independent body set up by the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA). […]

Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard

Context President Droupadi Murmu presented the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard in a ceremony. About the President’s Bodyguard The President’s Bodyguard (PBG) is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army, having been raised as the Governor-General’s Bodyguard (later the Viceroy’s Bodyguard) in 1773. The regiment was raised in Banaras (Varanasi) by […]

New Zealand’s Plain Language Act

Context Recently, New Zealand has passed the Plain Language Bill, which requires bureaucrats to use simple, easily understood language while communicating with the public. About With the law, which banishes jargon and complicated English words, New Zealand is aiming to become a more inclusive democracy and help people who speak English as their second language, […]

Restriction of Glyphosate

Context The government has restricted use of Glyphosate and its derivatives, fearing health hazards and risk to human beings/animals. The new rules permit only pest control operators to apply glyphosate. Pest control operators are licensed to use deadly chemicals for eliminating pests like rodents. What is Glyphosate? Glyphosate is an herbicide. It is applied to […]

Mangarh Dham

In Context The Prime Minister will pay tribute to the unsung heroes of the Bhil tribal community, during his visit to the Mangarh Dham in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. About Mangarh Dham is known for the massacre of tribals by the British Indian Army in 1913. It is located in the district on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, […]