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China’s Dam Diplomacy

Context China is constructing a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, close to the tri-junction which is a matter of concern for both India and Nepal. The new dam is located around 16 km north of the tri-junction and is opposite the Kalapani area of Uttarakhand. The Mabja Zangbo river originates in […]

13th Amendment: A promise of devolution

In News Recently, President  Ranil Wickremesinghe said that  The Sri Lankan government would “fully implement” the 13th Amendment. About 13th Amendment It is an outcome of the Indo-Lanka Accord of July 1987, signed by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President J.R. Jayawardene, in an attempt to resolve Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict that had aggravated […]

Prison Reforms

In News Recently, the  Prime Minister suggested prison reforms at the annual police meet in New Delhi. More about the news Prison reforms: The PM recommended Prison reforms to improve jail management and suggested repealing obsolete criminal laws. Police Reforms: He also suggested making the police forces more sensitive and training them in emerging technologies.  […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 & 11 Basic structure doctrine: V-P criticised it, Chief Justice of India calls it ‘north star’, guiding light   Constitutional authorities vs Constitution   (Indian Constitution) What is the basic structure of the Constitution? How this doctrine evolved, Its significance, Criticism, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 Ahom burial sites to vie for UNESCO tag   (Art and Culture) What are Ahom ‘Maidams’ and is its Significance for India? GS 2 7 ‘PIB fact­check unit will censor content only about Centre’   (Govt. Policies & Interventions) What does […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 5 SC allows caste census, says how else will Bihar fix quota (Polity and Governance) Know about History of Caste Census, What are the Pros and Cons of Conducting Caste based Census? GS 2 12 Pride and Prejudice  (Judiciary) Does a person’s […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   6 There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level  (Polity and Governance)   Know about the evolution of Gram panchayats  What is the role of Gram panchayats in the development of rural areas? Challenges associated with them, What should be […]

India’s Rural Healthcare System

Context Recently, the Rural Health Statistics 2021-2022 was released by the Union health ministry. Document highlights According to the document, India’s rural healthcare system continues to be plagued by a shortfall on two critical fronts: Doctors and infrastructure.  Doctors: There is a shortage of  83.2 percent of surgeons,  74.2 percent of obstetricians and gynaecologists,  79.1 […]

Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS)

In News Recently, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said it has simplified the process of Levying Composition fees in case of extension of the Export Obligation Period under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS). Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) About: AAS allows duty free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in an export product.  […]

Hybrid Immunity

In News A recent study in the journal the Lancet Infectious Diseases held that “hybrid immunity” provides better protection against severe Covid-19. What is Immunity? Immunity refers to the body’s ability to prevent the invasion of pathogens. Pathogens are foreign disease-causing substances, such as bacteria and viruses. Types of Immunity There are broadly two types […]