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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Small is good: Mudra loan NPAs at just 3.3% in 7 years (Economy) Know about Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, features, objectives, progress made so far. GS 2/3 1 Low conviction, high pile-up: J&K taps special units for UAPA cases (Polity and […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 G­20 presidency is an opportunity to focus on global good: Modi   Egyptian President Sisi to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations   (International Relations) What is the significance of G20 presidency for India and know about  G20 . […]

Conditions of Prisons in India

In Context  President Draupadi Murmu’s call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a significant and very welcome intervention.  Data Analysis  According to Prison Statistics India 2021, a report published by the Ministry of Home Affairs, between 2016-2021, the number of convicts in jails decreased by 9.5 […]

New Species of Black Corals

In News Recently, five new species of black corals were discovered in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia. About Black Corals Colonial animals: Black corals or antipatharians are colonial animals which are related to sea anemones and stony corals.  They are named for the color of their stiff, black […]

Blue Bugging

In Context  Cybersecurity experts note that apps that let users connect smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are vulnerable to hacks.  Through a process called bluebugging, a hacker can gain unauthorised access to these apps and devices and control them as per their wish. What is bluebugging? Background: Independent security researcher […]

Bihar’s Har Ghar Gangajal scheme

In News Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the Har Ghar Gangajal project in Rajgir. The need for the scheme The area around Rajgir (in Nalanda district), which was the nucleus of the ancient kingdom of Magadh and is associated with the founders of both Buddhism and Jainism, is rocky and water-deficient.  Over the […]

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana

In News Bad loans under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for all banks (public, private, foreign, state cooperative, regional rural, and small finance) since the launch of the scheme on April 8, 2015, added up to Rs 46,053.39 crore as on June 30, 2022. About Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) It is a scheme launched […]

China-Indian Ocean Region Forum

In News Australia and Maldives did not participate in the recently held Indian Ocean Region Forum convened by China. About Forum Organiser: China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) which is Beijing’s new development aid agency Participants:  “high-level representatives” from 19 countries, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, South Africa, […]

3rd Global High-level Ministerial Conference on AMR

In News The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 concluded recently with the Muscat Ministerial Manifesto on AMR being agreed upon at the Third Global High-level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Highlights Background:  This Conference is a follow up of two earlier high level conferences held in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2019.  Theme […]

Crisis of Darjeeling Tea Industry

In News Recently, the Tea Board of India said it had sought a special financial package of ?1,000 crore from the Centre for the tea Industry over five years.  Key Points Background:  Indian tea had not been able to establish itself globally, and one of its key brands, Darjeeling Tea, was under acute stress. Significance […]