In News Recently, the demand to hold a second referendum for Scotland’s independence was rejected by the British Prime Minister. More about the “demand for Scottish independence” Beginning of the independent Kingdom of Scotland: The independent Kingdom of Scotland was formed in the 9th century and went on to fight wars to remain independent from […]
In News Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India repealed dial-up internet connection service norms. About Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialling a telephone number on a conventional telephone […]
In News Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Competition Amendment Bill, 2023. About: The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the Competition Act, 2002 which regulates competition in the Indian market and prohibits anti-competitive practices such as cartels, mergers and acquisitions that may have an adverse effect on competition. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) […]
In News The premier investigating police agency of India, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), completes its 60 years of service to the nation. About Diamond Jubilee Inauguration On this Occasion, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in New Delhi. The PM said the CBI has established itself as a trustable […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 ‘India achieved it’: ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle passes landing test (Space) Know about ‘Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX)’ And its objectives GS 1 3 Lithium find in J&K: Chile, with most reserves, ready to share know-how (Natural Resources) […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 ‘India achieved it’: ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle passes landing test (Space) Know about ‘Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX)’ And its objectives GS 1 3 Lithium find in J&K: Chile, with most reserves, ready to share know-how (Natural Resources) […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 On same-sex union, faith leaders show rare unity (Polity and Governance) What is Same-Sex Marriage? Arguments in favour of legalising Same-Sex Marriage, Arguments against, and what lies ahead? GS 3 6 In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium […]
In Context Recently Japan unveiled “Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) and exchanged views about deepening the “Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership”. Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Need of FOIP: Japan’s FOIP underlines that given the current geopolitical landscape with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, growing Chinese […]
In News Recently, Bandipur completed 50 years as Project Tiger Reserve. About Bandipur was among the first nine reserves to be brought under the flagship programme of Project Tiger in 1973, it included most areas that were already a protected area as Venugopal Wildlife Park. It is situated in two contiguous districts (Mysore and Chamarajanagar) […]
In News Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the natural habitat of Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a Fernarium setup inside the park. About Ferns Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition. The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees. Ferns are a diverse […]