In News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization announced that the Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions from the La Soufriere volcano eruption reached India About La Soufriere Volcano La Soufrière is an active stratovolcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent in the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which lies within the Lesser Antilles in […]
In News Russia’s space agency hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 . Russia recently celebrated its proud history in space, marking the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin for becoming the first human to go into orbit. Probable Reasons for Announcement The announcement came with tensions soaring with the West. Relations between Russia […]
In News India’s crude oil production and natural gas production has fallen by 5.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in the Financial Year (FY) 21. India is the third-largest energy and oil consumer in the world after China and the US. India’s oil and gas import dependence is 77.1 per cent for April […]
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 ‘Crisis in HCs’, Supreme Court sets timeline for Govt to clear judges’ names Supreme Court timeline for judges’ appointments […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 U.S. currency watchlist an intrusion into policy: official (Economy) What is the US Treasury’s ‘Monitoring List’ or currency watch list, its criterias and implications for the […]
Facts in News Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) It was started by the Indian government on 6th May 2020 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns. Under it, Air India and private Indian carriers have been operating unscheduled repatriation flights for Indians stuck abroad during the pandemic. It has turned out to […]
In News The Union Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval to the official amendments to the Finance Bill, 2021. The bill has already been enacted as Finance Act 2021. Major Points of the Amendments The Government amendments to the Finance Bill, 2021 are tax proposals that shall generate timely revenue for the Government and streamline existing […]
In News Recently, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published the World Press Freedom Index 2021. RSF is an international journalism not-for-profit body. About the Index Published every year since 2002, it is an important advocacy tool based on the principle of emulation between states. It is a point of reference that is quoted by media […]
In News World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate for 2020. Key Findings Image Courtesy:UN 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, despite a cooling La Niña event. The global average temperature in 2020 was about 1.2° Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level. The six years since […]
In News Every year, 21st April is celebrated as the National Civil Services Day, dedicated to India’s civil servants for their contribution and hard work in public administration. About Indian Civil Services These are responsible for the public administration of the government of the country. These do not include legislative, judiciary and military personnel. Their […]
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