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6 Years of Demonetisation

In News A recent survey has revealed that even 6 years after demonetisation, people prefer cash transactions, especially in real estate deals. Key Findings Purpose of Demonetisation:  The process of demonetisation was conducted six years ago in order to curb the circulation of black money.  Failed Move:  The step has faltered in the long run, […]

The Uniform Civil Code

In News The Gujarat government had decided to form a committee for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. Gujarat is the state after Uttarakhand to constitute a committee of experts on the UCC.  Origin of Uniform Civil Code The origin of the UCC dates back to colonial India when the […]

Cold Peace between India and Pakistan

In News In recent years, there is now a certain ‘cold peace’ between India and Pakistan relations. More about the news: India-Pakistan relations have entered an age of minimalism:   There is very little bilateral contact today, even fewer expectations of a bilateral breakthrough. And yet, there is a certain ‘cold peace’ between the traditional […]

National Population Register

In News Recently, the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was released. More about the news About NPR: The NPR, first prepared in 2010 and updated in 2015 by collecting information of all usual residents of the country.  The report said that the NPR is prepared under various provisions of the Citizenship […]

Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti

In News The President of India has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti. About Guru Nanak Jayanti  It is also known as Gurpurab and is the most important festival for the followers of the religion of Sikhism as the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. The festival […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 1st time, compensating poor nations for climate disasters on the table (Environment) What is the main agenda of COP27? GS 2 7 2022 likely to be fifth- sixth warmest year so far : WMO (International organsiations) Know about the World Meteorological […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Climate compensation on COP­27 agenda  (Environment) Know about the agenda of  COP­27 GS 3 5 Indian black honeybee is a Western Ghats discovery (Species In News) Learn facts related to Indian black honeybee. GS 2 7 The continuing stalemate in Myanmar  […]

Commonality between Chip industry and the Petroleum Sector

In News Recently ,It has been highlighted that  the two external obstacles to India achieving its economic potential are its vulnerability to the geopolitical and supply chain vicissitudes of the petroleum and electronics industries. Common link b/w Petroleum and electronics industries.  Both industries are dominated by a handful of countries and corporates, both are capital […]

Orphan Crops

In News Recently, experts have cited the importance of Indigenous Crops in Surviving the Climate Change. What are Orphan Crops? Orphan crops are those that aren’t traded internationally. They tend to get less attention in terms of research of agricultural training and extension.  Because they get less research attention, the breeding technology for orphan crops […]

Air Quality Index (AQI)

In News Recently, the AQI in NCR dipped to the ‘severe’ category. About Air Quality Index (AQI) Background It was launched by the central government in 2014 as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign.  IIT Kanpur and the Expert Group recommended an AQI scheme. Meaning AQI is a number, which is a measure of air […]