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India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

In News India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries are expected to start negotiations for a free trade agreement next month to boost economic ties between the two regions. India has already implemented a free trade pact with the UAE in May this year. Terms and Conditions for this one are also being […]

Decentralising MGNREGS

In Context Recently, an internal study commissioned by the Ministry of Rural Development has advised the decentralisation of MGNREGS. Major highlights of the study  The study argued for decentralisation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) which will allow for more “flexibility” at the ground level.  It was the report of the […]

Fake news on social media

In Context Recently, Election Management Bodies (EMBs) expressed their expectation from social media sites to proactively flag fake news. More about the news International conference for EMBs: The Chief Election Commissioner was addressing an international conference for EMBs hosted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).  The conference was held under the aegis of the […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 2 Celebrating 3 years of UT Ladakh (Polity & Governance) Go through the key initiatives taken after the abrogation of Article 370, significance of Ladakh, Go through the map of JK and also get to know about the boundary disputes b/w India-China […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1, 14  Demand grows, but DNA tests fall under a grey area (Indian Polity)  Know about the significance of DNA tests as evidence in criminal cases. Know about the legality & criticisms around it. GS 3 1, 2 Share of stubble burning […]

Recurring controversy about Governor’s role in state

In News Kerala Governor and the State government have major differences over multiple issues.  About  The role, powers, and discretion of the Governor’s Office in multiple States have been the subject of constitutional, political, and legal debate for decades. Recent Controversy  The latest controversy has arisen after the Kerala Governor sought the resignation of several […]

First amendment to Constitution

In News The Supreme Court agreed to examine a PIL challenging changes made to the right to freedom of speech and expression by the first amendment to the Constitution in 1951, with the petitioner contending that the amendment damages the basic structure doctrine. About  Amendment It was passed under India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru […]

OneWeb Satellites

In News  The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted an acceptance hottest of the CE-20 engine that will be used to launch the next batch of 36 OneWeb satellites into Low Earth Orbit About OneWeb It is a global communications network, powered from space, enabling connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities.  OneWeb has teamed […]

Kalanamak Rice

Context Indian Agriculture Research Institute has successfully tested two new dwarf varieties — Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652 — in Uttar Pradesh that give double the yield. The breeding programme is done by bringing the dwarfing genes from the rice variety Bindli Mutant 68, and also the gene of Pusa Basmati […]

Curcumin Compound to Treat Infection in Cattles

Context In a major breakthrough in creating immunity in cattle against infectious diseases including mastitis, researchers have successfully validated the immunomodulation ability of a natural phytochemical compound with curcumin as the active ingredient. Mastitis is an infectious disease condition resulting in an inflammatory reaction in the mammary gland of the cow. What is Curcumin? It […]