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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   14 Second wave declining, third can be prevented: scientist   Almost half new cases rural, shots key (Health) Latest scientific assessment of the second wave of Covid-19 and preventive measures suggested to contain and control the third wave. GS 2 […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Karen Ethnic Minority The term Karen refers to a number of ethnic groups with Tibetan-Central Asian origins. These are indigenous to the Thailand-Myanmar border region in Southeast Asia. They speak Karenic languages ‘12 related but mutually unintelligible languages’ that are part of the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan family. The vast […]

Fire Safety Regulations for Public Buildings in India

In Context Over the past few weeks, there have been deadly fires in hospital buildings, including those treating COVID-19 patients. Key Points  Fires breaking out in buildings, big and small across India is not a new phenomenon.  The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says 330 people died in commercial building fires in 2019, while fatalities […]

Special Kharif Strategy 2021

In News The Ministry of Agriculture has formulated a special Kharif strategy for implementation in the upcoming Kharif season with an aim to attain self-sufficiency in the production of pulses.  Rationale Behind The Move  India is still importing around 4 lakh tonnes of pulses to meet its demand.  This special programme will increase the production […]

Global Methane Assessment

In News Recently, the Climate and Clean Air (CCA) Coalition and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the report titled “Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions”. Reasons for Focusing on Methane Methane is the second biggest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide. It is 84 times more potent […]

Uranium And Applications

In News The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested two persons with 7 kg natural uranium estimated to be worth around Rs 21 crore. Both were arrested under the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 for possessing uranium without a licence. Uranium Element Uranium (U) is a radioactive chemical element of the actinide series of the periodic […]

India-UK Roadmap 2030

In News Recently, India and the UK have adopted an ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ during the virtual bilateral summit between the Prime Minister of India and his British counterpart. The UK and India share many fundamental values since the UK is one of the oldest democracies and India is the world’s largest democracy. Both are committed […]

The Indian Express

  Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   SC strikes balance: Madras HC remarks were harsh; free speech, open court key to citizens’ right to know (Polity […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Supreme Court declines EC plea to restrain media reports (Polity and Governance) Supreme Court’s judgement on the Election Commission of India (ECI) versus Madras HIgh Court and the right to freedom of speech and expression on social media. GS 2 1 […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Pulayar Community The Pulayar (also Pulaya, Pulayas, Holeya or Cheramar) are one of the main social groups found in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The 1976 Government of India Gazette notified them as Scheduled Caste (SC). They have seen the worst form of caste oppression and violence for being considered untouchables […]

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