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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   First time since border stand-off, Delhi envoy travels to Beijing for border talks (International Relations)   What is the present status of  India-China relation, various developments, and way ahead  GS 3 8 LCA Tejas Mk2 can carry 8 BVR […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   India remains a ‘bright spot’, to contribute 15% of global growth in 2023: IMF MD (Economy) What are the International Monetary Fund’s recent observations for the Indian Economy? GS 1 5 Mohiniyattam artiste Kanak Rele no more (Art and […]

India can become a Biodiversity Champion

In News  Union Budget 2023 mentioned “Green Growth” as one of the seven priorities or Saptarishis. About Biodiversity About: Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth.  Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Identified species: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) states that […]

Whale Stranding

In News Recently, pilot whales were stranded near the shore of Kalpitiya, a town located on Sri Lanka’s west coast. Pilot Whales Pilot whales are so named because it was once believed that each observed group was navigated by a pilot or leader.  There are two species of pilot whales:  Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala […]

Mukaab

In News Saudi Arabia unveiled its latest grand plan to transform its capital city Riyadh called the Mukaab – “cube” in Arabic. About The Mukaab is among the ambitious architectural projects planned and undertaken by Saudi Arabia as a part of its Vision 2030, aimed at revolutionising the country’s economy and lifestyle. It will stand […]

Sansad Ratna Awards

In News Prime Minister recently congratulated Members of Parliament who will be conferred the Sansad Ratna Awards 2023. About: Inspired by the teachings of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Sansad Ratna Awards were started in 2010 to recognise and felicitate the top-performing MPs on the basis of their work in the legislative body. The jury […]

Russia Suspends the New START Treaty with U.S

In News Recently, Russia suspended its participation in the New START treaty. It is the last remaining major military agreement with the United States. New Start treaty About The New START is officially known as the “Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation […]

Draft policy for Indian communities displaced by coastal erosion

In News The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) received the final inputs on the draft of India’s first national policy for the mitigation and rehabilitation of the people affected by river and coastal erosion. About The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has directed NDMA to draft a policy based on the 15th Finance Commission’s report. […]

India must have a contingency plan for El Niño

In News NITI Aayog has recently stressed that Indian agriculture is resilient to El Nino shocks. About India has witnessed four good monsoons in succession and the probability of a fifth normal monsoon this year looks challenging because of El Niño. In this regard, experts have recently deliberated on the El Niño’s impact on India’s […]

‘Heat dome’ over North-West India

In Context According to recent reports, the ‘Heat dome’ over North-West India may retract. More about the heat Dome: About: A heat dome occurs when the atmosphere traps hot ocean air like a lid or cap. How does it form? Extreme heat waves have become more frequent in recent decades. Sometimes, the scorching heat is […]