Yearly Archives: 2022
Health Impact of Climate Change
In News Recent Lancet Report stated that over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion in 2020. Image Courtesy: WHO Key Findings About: The Report is named Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels It is the seventh annual global […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 &10 Rishi Sunak takes charge: ‘I am not daunted, difficult decisions to come’ Accidental Prime Minister (International Relations) Know about Rishi Sunak. What caused the UK’s economic crisis and what’s next? GS 2 8 Let’s not interfere […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Rishi Sunak becomes Britain’s first nonwhite Prime Minister (International Relations) Know about Rishi Sunak. What caused the UK’s economic crisis and what’s next? GS 2 1 Kerala Governor issues notices to two more VCs (Polity and Governance) Know about […]
Dirty Bomb
In News In Russia’s latest advocacy campaign over its invasion of Ukraine, It has focused on accusations that Ukraine might be planning to use a so-called “Dirty bomb”. What are Dirty Bombs? It is also known as a “Radiological dispersion device”. It is a weapon that combines conventional explosives like dynamite and radioactive material such […]
UN’s 77th-Anniversary
In News Recently the world celebrated the annual commemorative day celebrating the 77 years since the creation of the United Nations. More about the news During the event External Affairs Minister said that India will always stand with the Global South and seek to strengthen the U.N.’s effectiveness. He also stated that India’s ongoing tenure […]
Rishi Sunak: UK’s first Indian-origin PM
In News Recently, the Indian-origin and country’s former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been elected as the next Prime Minister in the UK. He is also the UK’s first prime minister of Indian origin. About the current crisis in UK Britain is facing a triple whammy of: Slowing growth High inflation triggered by spiralling energy prices […]
RBI’s oversight over Bank
In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently placed Dhanlaxmi Bank under tight monitoring due to falling Capital Adequacy Ratio. About the current issue It is a Thrissur-based private bank. The RBI’s move comes in the wake of the intense court battle waged by a group of minority shareholders against the bank’s management […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and NGO
In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT). These organisations are associated with the Nehru-Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the provisions of the Act. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Aim: To regulate the acceptance […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 & 8 Reforms, policies over 8 years made India 5th largest economy, helped deal with Covid: PM PM’s Rozgar Mela Launch comes amid Opp heat on jobs in Gujarat, Himachal (Economy) What is Rozgar Mela (recruitment drive)? […]
Editorial Analysis
- India-China Agreement: Breaking a Stalemate
- Blue Helmets: UN Peacekeepers
- Realising Full Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure
- Integrated and Sustainable Multimodal Transport Systems in Indian Cities
- India’s SDG Focus & Its Human Development Issues