In News Recently, the Union Government has claimed that the ambitious scheme of the One Nation-One Ration Card across the country has brought a lot of relief to the poor. About Background: The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana launched to: Ameliorate the hardships faced by the poor due to economic disruption caused by the […]
In News Recently, the 17th round of Corps Commander-level talks was held between India and China. More about the news Location of the talks: The talks were held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side. Key highlights: During the talks both sides agreed to continue dialogue through military and diplomatic channels and […]
In News UNSC’s special briefing was recently held on the ‘Global Counterterrorism Approach’, which was convened by India. More about the news Indian External Affairs Minister’s listing of four hurdles to better counterterrorism cooperation listed at UNSC needs attention. The hurdles, as stated by him, are as follows: State support for financing terror; Multilateral mechanisms […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 Poll bonds account for 10% to 100% donations to regional parties (Polity and Governance) What are electoral bonds? Benefits of Electoral Bonds, Challenges/Issues, and Way Ahead GS 2 7 RS passes Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill (Polity and Governance) What are the […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Omicron variant linked to China spike sequenced in India in July (Health) Know about the BF.7 variant of COVID-19, Is BF.7 circulating in India as well? GS 2 6 The need to make cancer drugs affordable (Health) Know about […]
In News Recently, it has been observed that there is a need to strengthen Urban Local Bodies. About Urban local bodies In India, local governments in cities are established in accordance with the 74th Amendment Act, which creates the ground for democratic decentralisation in urban areas. The Amendment gives state legislatures the authority to enact […]
In News Recently, the Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts was released by EAC – PM which is prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative. What is the Social Progress Index (SPI)? It is a comprehensive tool that can serve as a holistic measure of a country’s social progress at […]
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India, along with fellow parliamentarians across party lines, enjoyed a lunch made of millets to raise awareness on millets. Millets About: The term millet is used to describe small-grained cereals like sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), foxtail millet (kangni/ Italian millet), little millet (kutki), kodo millet, finger millet […]
In News Scientists are building a sensor network to detect the trends in the water chemistry of Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the first step towards developing a system that would be capable of measuring the carbon dioxide and pH levels of the Great Lakes over several […]
In News Nominated Rajya Sabha member and athlete P.T. Usha is now on the panel of Vice-Chairman of the House. About Article 80(1)(a) read with Article 80(3) of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate to Rajya Sabha, 12 persons having special knowledge, or practical experience in respect of literature, science, art […]
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