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India- UAE Relations

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India met with his UAE counterpart and noted that bilateral trade has shown appreciable growth under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Key Highlights Minutes:  Cooperation in the areas of energy, food security, trade and defence. Reviewed the continuous progress in bilateral relations across different domains, since […]

India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA)

In News The Australian Parliament recently approved the free trade agreement inked with India paving the way for the rollout of the pact from January 2023. The agreement is likely to push the bilateral trade to USD 45-50 billion in the next five-six years from the present USD 31 billion.  More in news This was […]

India-ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting

In News The maiden India-ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting was recently held at Siem Reap in Cambodia to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of India-ASEAN relations. More about the meet India’s proposals: The Defence Minister of India made two proposals for expanding the scope and the depth of the India-ASEAN (Association of SouthEast Asian Nations) defence relations. […]

Appointment of Election commissioners

In News Recently, the Supreme Court mooted the idea of including the Chief Justice of India in the appointment committee of CEC to ensure “neutrality”. More about the news The petition: On appointment: The Bench is examining a series of petitions seeking functional independence for Election Commissioners.  They have sought an “independent, neutral mechanism” for […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 In 30 months, RBI fines Rs 73 cr in 48 cases, but no details on bank violations   Narmada waters creating ripples in arid kutch despite hiccups  (Economy) What are key features and objectives of Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3   Olive Ridley turtle sighted off Odisha coast  (Environment) Learn facts related to Olive Ridley turtle GS 1 3 Assam hero remembered  (History) Know about Lachit Barphukan GS 3   5   ISRO to attempt 200th successful launch of RH-200 […]

Concerns with India’s new Personal Data Protection Bill

In News The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022)  has now been made open for public comment. About  DPDP Bill, 2022 It applies to all processing of personal data that is carried out digitally. This would include both personal data collected online and personal data collected offline but is digitised for processing.  […]

Hwasong-17

In News Recently, North Korea test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).  About Hwasong-17 The Hwasong-17 is nuclear-armed North Korea’s biggest missile yet, and is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world. Its diameter is estimated to be between 2.4 and 2.5 metres.  It is launched directly from a transporter, erector, […]

Geoheritage value of Ram Setu

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) gave the Centre four weeks’ time to file a response clarifying its stand on a plea seeking national heritage status for the ‘Ram Setu’. About Ram Setu Linear coral ridge also called Adam’s Bridge.  Separates the shallow sea consisting of the Gulf of Mannar in the south and […]

Olive Ridley Turtles

In News A large number of Olive Ridley turtles have started arriving for mating at the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha. About Olive Ridley turtles Scientific name: Lepidochelys olivacea; also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle. Location: Found in warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. Features:  One of the smallest sea-turtles on the earth. Olive green colour of their […]