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DarkSide Ransomware Attack

In News Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation( FBI) officially confirmed that DarkSide was responsible for compromising Colonial Pipeline’s networks. DarkSide Group DarkSide is an Eastern Europe-based cybercriminal hacking group that targets victims using ransomware and extortion The group has claimed that it is apolitical and is only concerned about making money and has claimed […]

Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) Technique

In News  Recently, The Punjab government has decided to bring one million hectares under the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technique for the crop this year. Punjab farmers had planted paddy using the DSR technique during the Kharif season last year too. Need & Objective The government is promoting DSR during the Kharif season this […]

Changes Recommended in FCRA Rules

In News Recently, the Delhi High Court (HC) has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to consider a few changes regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). About FCRA It was first enacted in 1976 and was amended in 2010 and 2020. It is a law enacted by Parliament to regulate foreign contribution (especially […]

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

In News The first instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for 2021-22 was released with Rs 20,667 crore being transferred to more than 9.5 crores beneficiary farmer families. About PM-KISAN The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme.  It was launched in […]

Restructuring The Tribunals System

In News The centre has abolished various appellate tribunals and authorities and transferred their jurisdiction to other already existing judicial authorities. It is done under Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and condition of service) Ordinance 2021. The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 It was promulgated on April 4, 2021.   It dissolves certain existing […]

Online Education Amid Covid-19

In News The ongoing second wave of Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the countries in all possible ways and especially the education sector, confining students at home leaving long term impacts on them and their parents. Impact of Covid-19 on Education A sizable number of children will be deprived of formal education and will remain outside […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   PM flags rapid rural spread says India will fight and win ( Welfare Schemes )   Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 U.S. slider turtles pose a threat in Northeast (Biodiversity and Environment) Red-eared slider as an invasive species in Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary in Guwahati. What is an invasive species and what impact does it leave on the ecosystems? GS 1 5 […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News e-Sanjeevani Platform It is reported that around 50 lakhs of people in the country benefited from the e-Sanjeevani portal. Launched in: 2019 Administered by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Developed by: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Mohali. C-DAC is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics […]

Jagadguru Basaveshwara

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister bows to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanthi. About Jagadguru Basaveshwara He was born in Bagevadi ( of undivided Bijapur district in Karnataka) during 1131 AD. His father was Madarasa and Madalambike was his mother. They belonged to the Brahmin community. He was a 12th Century Kannada social reformer, poet […]

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