Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know 70 killed in Odisha Tain accident The Hindu Page 1 GS-3/Eco, DM Rail accident in Balasore district of Odisha near Bahanaga railway station Steps Taken to Reduce Train Accidents Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status The Hindu Page 12 GS-2/Education Union Education Minister released the […]
In News Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. The Central Asia region (CA) It comprises the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a diverse region with a mix of upper-middle and low-income countries with major strategic importance due to their geographic […]
Nepal PM Visit to India Syllabus: GS2/International Relations In News Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ of Nepal has concluded his four day visit to India. Highlights of the Visit Projects launched Handing over of Kurtha-Bijalpura section of railway line. Inaugural run of an Indian railway cargo train from Bathnaha (India) to Nepal Customs Yard […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Emergence of P2P lending: When banking meets risk Mint Page 11 GS-3/Economy Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending emerging as an alternative investment avenue P2P lending operates via two avenues Creating standardization in Ayush All India Radio GS-2/Health BIS has notified 31 Indian standards related to Ayush Ayush Systems Government launches […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Cabinet approves establishment of a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi PIB GS-2/I R Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 Parent organisation – UN Economic and Social Council CAG Girish Chandra […]
In Context The 21st century seems to become the age of graphene. About Graphene It is a two-dimensional form (allotrope) of carbon that consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Properties: It is the world’s thinnest, strongest, and most conductive material of both electricity and heat. It conducts electricity […]
Pre- Mauryan Era Finds in Purana Qila Syllabus: GS-1/Culture News A fresh round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila (Old Fort) have uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era. Excavations of new site This was the third round of excavations at the site, beginning from January. […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Strong forex gains propel RBI’s FY23 income to ₹2.35 tn Mint page 6 GS-3/ security Components of India’s forex exchange reserve Top 5 nations in forex reserves DGCA Simplifies Process for Grant of Heliport License PIB GS-3/ economy eGCA portal Process for the grant of Heliport […]
In News India has recently turned a net exporter of toys, during 2020-21 and 2021-22, ending decades of import dominance. Toy Sector in India Historical Linkages: India has a rich history of toys. The invention of toys in India took place during the Indus Valley Civilization, approximately 8,000 years ago. The original toys comprised whistle-shaped […]
Article 299 of the Constitution Syllabus: GS2/Indian Polity In News The Supreme Court has held that the government, when entering into a contract under the President’s name, cannot claim immunity from the legal provisions of that contract under Article 299 of the Constitution. What is Article 299 of the Indian Constitution? Article 298 grants the […]