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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Twitter locks IT Minister out of his account, he slams the violation of Rules   Didn’t give up demands, foolish […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Pakistan to remain on FATF greylist   India ‘politicising’ FATF process: Pakistan (International Relations) What is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its various lists? Its objectives, functions and significance. In which list Pakistan has been listed and the implication […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Poson Poya Recently, Sri Lanka released prisoners, after they were pardoned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the occasion of Poson Poya. Poson Poya is an annual festival celebrated by Sri Lanka’s Buddhist majority to mark the arrival of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. It is the most venerated day for the […]

Covid-19: Delta Plus Variant

In News Recently, India has reported nearly 50 cases of Delta plus SARS-CoV-2 variant, with Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu leading with the maximum number of cases. The Health Ministry has categorised Delta Plus variant of coronavirus as a ‘variant of concern’.  About Delta Plus variant Delta Plus (B.1.617.2.1/(AY.1) is a new mutant strain of the […]

LiDAR-Based Survey of Forest Areas

In News Recently, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of LiDAR-based surveys of forest areas in ten forest-rich states. These reports will be used to augment groundwater in forest areas so that animals don’t venture out in search of water. About The project  was awarded to WAPCOS, […]

International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement

In News Denmark signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and Instrument of Ratification with India. About Denmark has become the first country to ratify International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) after amendments in the ISA FA entered into force on January 8, 2021. The amendment was opening […]

International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

In News In June 2021, INSTC’s western corridor was operationalized to connect India with Europe for the first time.   About INSTC The INSTC is a 7,200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity.  It was established on 12th September 2000 in St. Petersburg, by […]

India Smart Cities Awards 2020

In News Recently, the Union Government has released the results of the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020. The awards commemorate 6 years of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ (MoHUA) three initiatives to spur urban development: Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Pradhan Mantri […]