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Daily Archives: February 26, 2021

The Indian Express

                                Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 1 Ceasefire pact: First thaw in deep India-Pakistan chill (IR)    India and Pakistan relations, border issues with Pakistan, ceasefire violations by Pakistan, various […]

The Hindu

                              The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains  GS II 1 1   7 Govt. to monitor OTT content Tighter norms in place for social media Should governments regulate online platforms? (Governance) What are Information Technology (Intermediary […]

Facts in News

                              Facts in News Co-WIN Co-WIN(Covid Vaccine Intelligence Work) is a platform for the citizens of India to register for COVID-19 vaccination and schedule their vaccination slots at the nearest vaccination centres. It is also an upgraded version of the eVIN […]

Facebook to End Australia News Blackout

In News: Australian PM sought global diplomatic support for Australia’s proposed law to force Internet giants Facebook and Google to pay media companies. Facebook-Australian Government Tussle: News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020: It mandates a bargaining code that aims to force Google and Facebook to compensate media companies for using their […]

PM of Pakistan Visits Sri Lanka

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has arrived in Sri Lanka to boost ties. Key Highlights The PM participated in a joint Trade and Investment Conference’ aimed at promoting trade and investment between the two countries. He announced a new USD 50 million defence credit line facility. The two sides stressed the need […]

Community Forest Resource Rights of Tribals

In News Recently, the tribals living in villages located in the core areas of Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh have raised a demand for the recognition of their Community Forest Resource rights. Ongoing Issue Villagers’ Stand In February 2021, villagers asked for the recognition of Community Forest Resource rights provided under the Scheduled Tribes and […]

COVAX Initiative

In News Recently, Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations (UN) backed COVAX initiative. It has received a delivery of 6,00,000 doses of the Covishield (AstraZeneca vaccine) made by the Serum Institute of India (SII). The vaccines have been delivered by the United Nations International […]

National Bamboo Mission

In News: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare addressed the inaugural session of ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’. About The 2-day long Manthan on Bamboo sector is jointly organized by National Bamboo Mission, NITI Aayog and ‘Invest India’. The emphasized was on the formation of FPOs to encourage small […]

President’s Rule in Puducherry

In News: President’s Rule has been imposed in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Background Imposed after incumbent V Narayanasamy-led Congress-DMK coalition government failed to prove the majority during the floor test. Reasons The defection of 6 MLAs from the ruling coalition; No party claimed to form a government; Lieutenant Governor (LG) recommended the President’s rule. […]