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Kalasa-Banduri Project

In News The Union Government has recently approved Karnataka’s Kalasa-Banduri drinking water project which is facing opposition from Goa and Maharashtra. More about the news The Central Water Commission (CWC) has cleared the diversion of 1.72 TMC of water from the Kalasa Dam and 2.18 TMC from the Bhandura dam.  This means that the project […]

V-shaped Recovery

In News The FY23 growth would be about 70% on a year-on-year basis and mark a ‘V-shaped’ recovery for the aviation sector. V-shaped Recovery About: It is a type of economic recession and recovery that resembles a “V” shape in charting.  It involves a sharp rise back to a previous peak after a sharp decline […]

Dhanu Yatra

In News The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began recently in Odisha’s Bargarh. The vibrant Dhanu Yatra is associated with the culture of Odisha. More about the ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival Origin of the festival: The ‘Dhanu Yatra’, which marks the victory of good over evil, came into existence in […]

National Geospatial Policy 2022

In News The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently notified the National Geospatial Policy 2022. It is a 13-year guideline which aims to promote the country’s geospatial data industry and develop a national framework to use such data for improving citizen services.  What is Geospatial Technology? Geospatial technology is an emerging technique to study […]

Ban the sale of single cigarettes

In News Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, in its report on cancer management, prevention and diagnosis, has recommended a ban on the sale of single sticks of cigarettes. About Objective of Report:  The measures endeavour to curb consumption as well as the accessibility of tobacco products, including cigarettes.   Key Findings:  […]

IndAus Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

In News The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) has recently come into effect. The ECTA was signed on April 2, 2022, and was ratified on November 21, 2022. Significance of the IndAus ECTA Trade: The agreement is expected to double trade between the two countries to $50 billion. The Ind-Aus ECTA provides […]

Remote voting for migrant workers

In Context Recently, the Election Commission (EC) announced that it is ready to pilot remote voting for domestic migrants. About the Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM)  About: EC has developed a prototype for a Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM) that can handle multiple constituencies from a single remote polling booth. It is based on […]

Strengthening Cybersecurity

Context The reported illegal offer for sale of the private data of some 30 million railway passengers is the latest incident highlighting the dangers of an insecure, yet digitally enabled economy.  About Earlier Incidents: This breach comes on the heels of a cyber-ransom attack targeting the county’s top medical institution (AIIMS).  Recent Concerns: India registers […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 10 Maharashtra Assembly passes Bill to bring CM under Lokayukta ambit (Polity and Governance) Know about Lokayukta, Origin, Need, Challenges and suggestions  GS 2 12   Where china is headed  (International Relations) How does China’s internal situation affect India’s interest ? China-India […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   4   Maharashtra passes Lokayukta Bill bringing Chief Minister, Ministers under its ambit (Polity and Governance) Know about Lokayukta, Origin, Need, Challenges and suggestions    GS 2 6 Nepal politics, past, present, and future  (International Relations) How changes in Nepal Politics […]