In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that it would hold an additional Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting recently. Key Points Reason for Additional Meeting: The RBI has failed to maintain the consumer price index (CPI) inflation target within the 2-6 percent band for three consecutive quarters (January to September 2022) The Regulation […]
In News Recently, speakers of Tulu and Kodava have opposed the draft of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022. Key Points About Bill: It aims to ensure the extensive use and propagation of Kannada. The Bill provides for penalties for violations of rules, with fines prescribed for various offences. S.R. Bannurmath Committee: In a […]
In News Recently, the World Health Organization released its 2022 version of Global TB report. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. About Tuberculosis TB is the second deadliest infectious killer after Covid-19 which […]
Context Jharkhand Governor sought a “second opinion” in the office-of-profit case involving the demand for dismissal of the Chief Minister. About Following a petition by the BJP seeking CM’s disqualification from the Assembly in the office-of-profit case, the Election Commission had sent its decision to the Jharkhand governor, sparking a political crisis in the state. […]
In News Recently, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women making the total count to 60 women and 59 men. About the recent news The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their […]
In Context Prime Minister recently said that Central laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) had given an impetus to the system in a decisive fight against terrorism. More about the news PM’s push for UAPA: The Prime Minister said the police should be equipped to face not only those Naxals who hold […]
In Context The Prime Minister recently mooted the idea of “one nation, one police uniform”. More about the news Chintan Shivir & the idea of “one nation, one police uniform”: The PM addressed the first Chintan Shivir (brainstorming session) of state home ministers and top police officers. He made it clear that he is not […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 Action against Jharkhand CM: Governor hints at ‘atom bomb’ (Polity and Governance) What is the Concept of ‘Office of Profit’, what constitutes Office of Profit, Also know about Constitutional provisions (Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1)) and landmark […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1, 12 Centre mulls removal of TRAI-related provisions from Bill (Indian Polity) Know about the key features of proposed telecom policy and concerns over possible dilution of powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). GS 2 1 States should have […]
Context There is an urgent need to revisit the sobering lessons of the Cuban Missile crisis to end the Russia Ukraine War. Key Points Background: Russia’s short ‘special military operation’ to ‘de-Nazify and de-militarise’ Ukraine is already a nine-month-war, and likely to extend into 2023; For the present, Russia is too strong to lose and […]
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