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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   6 Fiscal consolidation in the context of the Budget    (Economy) What is fiscal consolidation? Need for Fiscal Consolidation, challenges, Government efforts, and  focused areas of the recent  Budget and way ahead  GS 2 7   Neglecting the health sector has […]

India-South Korea Relations

In Context India and South Korea recently acknowledged the 50th anniversary of India-South Korea diplomatic ties. A walking pilgrimage through the Buddhist circuit About: A group of 108 Buddhist monks from South Korea will walk over 1,100 kilometres in the next 43 days, from February 9 to March 23. Marking 50 years of diplomatic relations:  […]

Nisar Mission

In Context The NISAR satellite is all set to arrive in India as recently, the satellite got a send-off ceremony at NASA. About The SUV-size satellite will be shipped to India in a special cargo container flight later in February 2023 for a possible launch in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. […]

Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)

In Context Recently, the Union Budget has announced Rs 2,516 crore for computerisation of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) over the next five years. Aim The step aims to  bring greater transparency and accountability in the operations of PACS. Also, to enable PACS to diversify their business and undertake more activities. What are PACS? […]

Global Climate Resilience Fund

Context The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) along with the SEWA, and other organisations announced a 50 million-dollar Global Climate Resilience Fund for women.  About Global Climate Resilience Fund: The fund will empower women and communities to fight climate change and help provide new livelihood resources and education. It aims to provide solutions to the problems […]

K.G. Balakrishnan Commission

In News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stated that the government is fully committed to providing all the facilities to enable the Balakrishnan Commission to function effectively. About K.G. Balakrishnan Commission  The Union government has notified a Commission in 2022 under the former Chief Justice of India and former chairperson of the […]

Operation Dost: India’s Disaster Relief Diplomacy

In News Recently, under Operation Dost, India dispatched Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft with relief material to Turkey as part of its Humanitarian And Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts to assist earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria. About India’s Disaster Relief Diplomacy  India deploys its humanitarian aid mainly through bilateral and, gradually, multilateral channels.  India’s […]

Left Wing Extremism

In News Recently, the Union Home Minister stated that the ministry is determined to destroy the entire ecosystem of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by “financial choking”. More about the news Reduction of deaths: According to the Union Home Minister, for the first time in four decades, the number of deaths of civilians and security forces in […]

National Commission of Schedule Tribes (NCST)

In News  Recently in Parliament, the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs informed that the National Commission of Schedule Tribes is functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength. National Commission of Schedule Tribes (NCST) Background: The NCST was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   India looks at options to pay defence dues to Russia: stake sale, bonds, 3rd currency (International Relations) Know about India-Russia relations, deals /agreements, issues/Challenges and way ahead  GS 3   3   Rajasthan plans zoo for dolphins, rhinos inside […]