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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 5 Govt plans to raise duty on non-essential goods (Economy) Why is the government planning to regulate imports of “non-essential items”? And also learn about Harmonised System of Nomenclature code. GS 3 8   PM :Govt showed red card to challenges in […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 Citizenship path to be eased for 6 minority groups from 3 nations (Polity and Governance) Know about Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 and recent step of the government to ease the citizenship process for minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. […]

Good Governance for the convenience of people

In News Second “Sushasan Saptah”(Good Governance Week) being observed from December 19-25, 2022. Over 3,100 new government services will be added for online delivery during the five-day good governance week  About Good governance Governance in simple terms means the process of decision-making and its implementation in collective problem situations. The term ‘governance’ had become popular, […]

Government’s plans to raise duty on non-essential goods

In News the government is planning to regulate imports of “non-essential items” through hikes in import duties because a slowdown in exports is being seen as a cause of concern in the context of a widening trade deficit.  Import duty It is also known as customs duty, tariff, import tax, or import tariff. It is […]

25th Eastern Zonal Council

In News Recently, the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting was held in Kolkata which was presided over by the Home Minister. About Eastern Zonal Council It comprises the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal. What are Zonal Councils? The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister […]

1925 Kakori Train Action

In News Four revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement were hanged on December 17 (Rajendranath Lahiri) and December 19 (Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, Thakur Roshan Singh) in 1927. This came two years after the Kakori Train Robbery, in which members of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) had looted a train transporting money to the […]

INS Mormugao

In News  The second of the Project 15B stealth-guided missile destroyers built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), INS Mormugao (Pennant D67), was commissioned into the Indian Navy. INS Mormugao History: Named after the historic port city of Goa on the west coast. Launched on September 17, 2016, and commenced sea trials in 2021, coinciding […]

Quantum computing

In News The 2022 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded for work that rigorously tested and paved the way for its applications in computing which shows the importance of Quantum computing in contemporary times. What is Quantum Computing? Meaning: Quantum computers mimic the behaviour of atoms and subatomic particles to drastically increase processing speed.  These […]

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

In News Recently, India pushed for a new fund to reverse biodiversity loss at the U.N. biodiversity conference (COP-15) in Canada’s Montreal. Key Points of CBD CoP 15 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF):  The draft GBF, set to replace the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, comprises 22 targets and four goals proposed for 2030—a stepping stone to the […]

North East Integration

In News Recently, in  the North East Council (NEC) meeting, the PM of India has said that red cards have been shown to challenges in the Northeast region, including corruption, political nepotism and unrest. Centre’s Stand and Efforts The government is working towards bringing peace in the region and in solving the conflicts. E.g., ongoing […]