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India as the mother of democracy

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister stated that India has initiated activities through its cultural centres abroad to emphasise the message that India is the mother of democracy. About a democracy Meaning: In a democratic country, people themselves select and elect a representative as their leader.  As Abraham Lincoln famously expressed, democracy is a […]

Vivad Se Vishwas-2 Scheme

In News The Ministry of Finance has circulated the draft scheme for a one-time settlement of contractual disputes in which an arbitral award is under challenge called Vivad se Vishwas 2. Arbitration is a mechanism to resolve disputes between parties without having to initiate a case in court. Need To settle long-pending litigation in cases […]

Grishneshwar Temple

In Context Recently, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the historic Grishneshwar temple, which is the 12th Jyotirlinga in the country. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple  About: Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple also known as Ghushmeshwar Temple, is one of the shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva that is referenced in the Shiva Purana. The word Ghrneshwara means […]

Gaganyaan: Human Spaceflight Mission

In News Recently, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), along with the Indian Navy, has conducted a trial for the Gaganyaan. More about the mission About: ISRO & Indian Navy has carried out initial recovery trials of the Crew Module in the Navy’s Water Survival Test Facility (WSTF) in Kochi. The trials were part of […]

CAR T-cell Therapy

Context Oncologists explain the importance of CAR T-cell technology in curing people with leukemia and lymphomas. Key Takeaways Leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, while lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. Ar […]

Status and Proceeds of Disinvestment

Context In the Union Budget 2023-24, the government has set a disinvestment target of Rs. 51,000 crore which is the lowest in 7 years and 21% less than the budget estimate for the current year. Disinvestment About: Disinvestment means the sale or liquidation of assets by the government like Central public sector enterprises (CPSE) and […]

Appointment of DGP’s

Context The Nagaland government appointed the State Director General of Police (DGP) following the directions of the Supreme Court. About The Supreme  Court (SC) had directed the Nagaland government to appoint a 1992-batch IPS officer as the state DGP after the Nagaland government challenged the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommendation of the officer as […]

Aldermen

In News The Supreme Court said the Constitution does not allow nominated members (aldermen) of a municipality the right to vote in meetings. About Alderman Alderman” refers to a member of a city council or municipal body, with exact responsibilities depending on the location of its usage. It is derived from Old English. Historical Linkages  […]

Vijayanagara empire

In Context  Salman Rushdie’s latest work, “Victory City” is a fictionalised telling of the story of Vijayanagara, one of the richest and most powerful kingdoms in medieval India. About Vijayanagara  Vijayanagara: It is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana Karnataka region.  This district was carved out of Bellary district […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   11   Number of deaths due to LWE  fell below 100 in 2022, says shah (Internal Security) Know about reasons for the growth of Left Wing Extremism, impacts Steps taken by the Government and their progress.   GS 2   12 […]