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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Pak listening, Rajnath to SCO: End terror, fix accountability   (International Relations)   What are the key takeaways from the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting ? and learn facts related to  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)   GS 2 12 Making India pandemic […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   We should fix accountability on supporters of terrorism, Rajnath tells SCO members  (International Relations) Know about the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), its objectives, and key highlights of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting    GS 1 4 Last unfinished work […]

Governor’s Power to Assent Bills

In Context Recently the Supreme Court has given a reminder to Governors that the Constitution expects that a decision to return a Bill to the State Assembly for reconsideration should be made “as soon as possible”.  The office of Governor About: Article 153 of the Constitution provides the provision that there shall be a Governor […]

Star rating system for water fixtures

In News The Centre is in the process of bringing in a star rating system for water fixtures similar to the ratings of electrical appliances. More about News The new rating system would have 3-, 4- and 5-star water fixtures based on their water efficiency and this rating system would come under one umbrella called […]

Combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)

In News The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 percent (provisional) in March 2023 as compared to the Index of March 2022.  The production of Coal, Fertilizers, Steel, Natural Gas, and Refinery Products increased in March 2023 over the corresponding month of last year(2022). Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)  ICI […]

Appointment of LIC Chairman

In News The government has named Siddhartha Mohanty as the first chief executive of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for the term beginning in June 2024 to June 2025. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) recommended Siddhartha Mohanty’s name for the post of chairman. The decision regarding the appointment of Mohanty as the […]

All India Radio network expansion

In News Prime Minister virtually inaugurated Low Power FM Transmitters of capacity of 100 Watt at 91 locations across the country, thus adding 2 crore listeners to All India Radio network. About Left Wing Extremism hit areas, Aspirational Districts and border areas of the country have been given priority for the installation of the new […]

Unified Security Force

In Context  The government is considering the creation of a Unified Security Force for all airports in the country along the lines of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S.  which will also combine immigration and customs. About Unified Security Force Indian Scenario: The concept received a green flag from Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22

In News  “National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22” is being releases  What is NMIS Survey? NMIS 2021-22 is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India. This study is a follow-up of DST’s first […]

Dual-use export Controls

In News India and the United States (US) discussed export control issues related to items of dual use, ahead of the first meeting of the US-India Strategic Trade Dialogue (USISTD). What is Dual Use export control? Dual-use items are goods and technologies that may be used for both civilian and military purposes.  Dual-use export controls […]