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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Govt eyes tax breaks for more non-polluting tech in auto sector (Environment) Know about Vehicular Emissions in India, Initiatives to Reduce Emissions in India and what more needs to be done ? GS 2 6 Murmu :60 cr people […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 62% rural houses have tap water connections’ (Polity and Governance) Know about Jal Jeevan Mission,Focus Areas,Significance and achievements  GS 2 3 Shameful that Capital lags in Swachh rankings, says AAP, demands early civic polls   (Polity and Governance) What are […]

Mahatma Gandhi, the peacemaker

In News  Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated annually in India on October 2, marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who is also regarded as the ‘Father of the Nation’. The United Nations also celebrates October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence to honour Gandhi’s belief in peace and non-violence. About Mahatma Gandhi He was […]

Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors (YUVA) 2.0

In News The Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 was launched . About Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors(YUVA) 2.0 The launch of YUVA 2.0 is in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage the youth to understand and appreciate India’s democracy.  The National Book Trust (NBT), India, under the Ministry […]

Light Combat Helicopter

In News The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted its first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in a major boost to its combat prowess. The helicopter will be called ‘Prachand’, which means fierce. About Light Combat Helicopter  LCH has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).   The first prototype of the helicopter took first […]

AUKUS Initiative

Context China withdrew a draft resolution against the AUKUS alliance at the general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna due to lack of support. About the Resolution The draft resolution, which argued that the AUKUS initiative violated the responsibilities of Australia, the UK and the US under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty […]

USOF Launches Telecom Technology Development Fund Scheme

In Context  Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) officially launched the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme. About Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) aims to fund R&D in rural-specific communication technology applications and form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem. […]

Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti

In News The Prime Minister paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. About Lal Bahadur Shastri He was born on October 2, 1904 at Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh.  His father was a school teacher who died when Lal Bahadur Shastri was only a year and half old. Freedom Struggle […]

Medicinal Fungi

In Context Recently, an analytical study of medicinal fungi carried out by researchers from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai (IMSc), shows that some chemicals they secrete may find use as novel drugs. About They used a database, MeFSAT (Medicinal Fungi Secondary Metabolites And Therapeutics), which compiles information on 184 medicinal fungi, including mushrooms.                                     […]

Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks

In News Recently,the two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks. There have been four cases of leaks in the pipelines. Background The pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent times as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe in suspected retaliation against Western sanctions […]