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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3, 12, 13& 15   Should not miss the bus this time… PM said keep growth momentum intact An eye on the future A budget for a few Choosing the right tax regime   (Economy ) Know about major announcements of […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1& 10 Expect States to tap loan window quicker Putting Budget 2023 into perspective (Economy) What are key highlights of the Budget 2023-24, objectives and Implications for Various Sector  GS 2 1   No bar on contesting two seats in one […]

Sino-Russian Alliance

In Context Recently, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping declared a “new era” in the global order. About a new Sino-Russian alliance Russia and China have unveiled a partnership “without limits” and with no “forbidden areas”. They also unveiled a comprehensive long-term agreement that also challenges the United States as a global power, NATO […]

New START Treaty

In News Recently, the U.S. accused Russia of not complying with the New START treaty. New Start treaty About The New START treaty is formally known as the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. The term ‘strategic offensive arms’ applies to nuclear warheads deployed by Strategic Nuclear Delivery Vehicles (‘SNDVs’). […]

Puisne Judge

In News Chief Justice of India (CJI) has recently reiterated that collegium takes into “consideration the seniority of Chief Justices and senior puisne judges while deciding on recommending judges. Key points:  “Puisne” is a French word meaning “later born” or “younger.”  The term is almost always used in the context of judges and denotes seniority […]

Paris Club

In News Paris Club is likely to give the IMF financial guarantees about the Sri Lankan debt. Key points: The Paris Club is an informal group of mostly western creditor countries. It grew from a 1956 meeting in Paris between Argentina and its public creditors. Its objective is to find sustainable debt-relief solutions for countries […]

India’s UPI Push

In News Recently, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) paved the way for NRIs to be able to transact using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). ‘Non-resident Indian’ (NRI) is a person resident outside India who is a citizen of India.  About The NPCI has listed 10 countries where non-resident account holders can make transactions through […]

Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)

In News The Opposition joined hands to demand a probe either by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), headed by the Supreme Court or monitored by the Chief Justice of India, into the allegations of fraud and stock manipulation against the Adani Group. About  Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) It is set up by the Parliament for […]

Pen Monument

In News The public hearing on the proposed pen memorial for former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was marked by disruptions as groups supporting the construction of the monument created a ruckus while opposing views were presented on grounds of environmental damage and loss of livelihoods. Courtesy: Print  About Monument The Pen Memorial pays tribute to […]

No bar on contesting two seats in one poll

In News  The Supreme Court rejected a petition to bar candidates from contesting from more than one constituency in the general or assembly elections. Why has SC rejected the Petition? SC called it a matter of “parliamentary sovereignty” and “political democracy”. The matter squarely falls within the “legislative domain” ( Contesting Elections from 2 Constituencies […]