The SCO is a success story that can get better Syllabus: GS2/ India & Foreign Relations, International Organisations & Groupings In News Recently, India successfully hosted the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Highlights of the 23rd Meeting of SCO’s Council of Heads of State Leaders […]
Transgender Persons Can Avail Existing Quota Syllabus: GS2/ Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of Population & their Performance, Government policies & intervention In News The Union government has told the Supreme Court that transgender persons can avail of any of the existing 50% reservation in admissions and government jobs already available to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know No-confidence motion The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What is a no confidence motion? Its impact on the present government Lok Sabha passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance / Environment What are the key features of the recently passed Forest Conservation […]
Internet from a Sachet Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Digital connectivity is a sine qua non for everything digital in today’s world. India’s digital connectivity landscape The connectivity landscape has been transformed in the last seven years in India due to multiple factors like The boom in mobile telephony (a billion-plus mobile […]
Flash Floods Syllabus: GS-3/ Disaster Management, GS1/ Geography In News Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh and other parts of Northern India. What are Flash floods? Flash Floods are highly localized events of short duration with a very high peak and usually […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know No-Confidence Motion The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What is the No-Confidence Motion? Its significance Flash floods The Hindu: (Page 8) Disaster Management Is Himachal floods: a man-made disaster? How have changes in the way dams are being built, shift in crop patterns, rush of tourism added […]
A big step in reducing the risk of disasters Syllabus: GS3/ Disaster Management In Context The world needs to do more to prevent the risk of losses from all disasters, whether they are weather-related, earthquakes, or biological ones like COVID-19. About Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) It is aimed at preventing new and reducing existing disaster […]
Bill to Amend Registration of Birth and Death Act Syllabus: GS2/ Parliament, Bills, Government policies & interventions In News A Bill to amend the Registration of Birth and Death Act 1969 to be introduced in the ongoing session of Parliament by the Union Home Ministry. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 is a […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023 was passed The Hindu: (Page 4) Economy What are the key features of the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023? ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 The Hindu: (Page 5) Science and Technology What is […]
An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context The entire State of Manipur is currently affected due to violence followed by the Internet Shutdown. Internet shutdown in Manipur The Internet shutdown in Manipur, first enforced on May 3, is a case of blanket prohibition. The entire […]