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India Energy Week 2023

In News The Prime Minister inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023, in Bengaluru. The PM also launched E20 fuel and flagged off the Green Mobility Rally. What is India Energy Week?  India Energy Week is the first significant energy event of the G20 calendar organised from the 6th to the 8th of February and […]

Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII)

In News Recently, India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021. Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII ) The GQII ranks the 184 economies in the world on the basis of quality infrastructure (QI). The GQII is a […]

Section 69(A) of IT Act

In News Recently, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders to block 138 online betting platforms and 94 money lending apps on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis. It is done under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Rationale behind Blocking  The decision was based on a recommendation of the Ministry […]

Assessing Marine Protected Areas

In News Recently, Specialists drew attention to the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas. Key Takeaways: Experts are calling for a closer look at the quality and performance of MPAs, emphasizing that a true assessment of their progress is only possible with a clear understanding of baseline data. Presently, only a small […]

Indo-French Strategic Partnership: 25th-anniversary

In News India and France recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Indo-French Strategic Partnership. India- France Relations Beginning and Developments  Signed in 1998, the Indo-French Strategic Partnership has continued to gain momentum over shared values and strategic autonomy. France was among the first countries with which India signed a civil nuclear […]

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution

In News Recently in Rajya Sabha the Prime Minister highlighted the misuse of Article 356 in the past by the Union Government. What is Article 356? Article 356 of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the imposition of “President’s Rule” in a state and removing an elected government in case of failure of constitutional machinery […]

Undersea Tunnel to Save Mangroves

In Context A seven-km undersea tunnel will be constructed for the bullet train project to save mangrove forests in Maharashtra. More about the news About: A seven-km undersea tunnel will be constructed for the bullet train project in a bid to save mangrove forests in Maharashtra’s Thane creek.  The tunnel will be a single tube […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1, 12& 15   RBI hikes repo rate to 6.5%, projects GDP growth at 6.4% RBI’s unfinished tasks  Reading RBI’s policy review (Economy) Know about outcomes of the recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting? Why the MPC continues to hike interest […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   GS 2   1   2 RBI lifts loan costs to tame inflation   (Economy)   Constitution doesn’t allow aldermen right to vote, says SC (Governance) What are the key highlights of the recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting? and implications  […]

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 […]