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The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Taliban at Kandahar gates, India pulls out nationals from consulate in the city (IR) About the deteriorating security situation in […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2 1   1 Chinese protest against Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations (IR)   New population policy keeps all sections in mind: Adityanath (Polity and Governance) Indian villagers were celebrating the birth- day of the Dalai Lama in Demchok in eastern […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Immunity Debt Recently, news reports have indicated higher rates of respiratory infections like influenza and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and it has been called the immunity debt. It has been brought on by Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), like social distancing, use of masks and hand hygiene, put in place to reduce the […]

Speaker and Deputy Speaker

In News Maharashtra has been without a Speaker since February, while Lok Sabha and several state Assemblies are without a Deputy Speaker. Background Recently, Maharashtra concluded its two-day Monsoon Session without electing a Speaker.  The previous Speaker was elected to the post in 2019 following the Assembly elections.  Since Patole’s resignation from office in February […]

India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

In News Recently, the 21st session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) has been held. Major Highlights Both sides held extensive discussions on bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation. Major areas discussed were food processing, textiles, leather, railways, start-ups and promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which play a crucial role in […]

World’s First Conjugate Vaccine for COVID-19

In News Recently, Cuba has developed the world’s first conjugate vaccine for COVID-19. About Cuba’s State­run corporation, BioFarma, mentioned that its indigenously produced Soberana 2 vaccine, when delivered with a booster shot of Soberana Plus, was 91.2% efficacious in phase­3 trials. The greater than 90% efficacy puts them in a select league; however, unlike the […]

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (JE-AES)

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has emphasised providing clean tap water on priority to every household in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (JE-AES) affected areas under Jal Jeevan Mission. About The districts of Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are on the high priority.  Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly strengthened the preventive measures […]

Kesariya Buddha Stupa

In News Recently, the world-famous Kesariya Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar has been waterlogged following floods after heavy rainfall in Gandak river’s catchment areas. About Kesariya Buddha Stupa The stupa is located about 110 km from the State capital Patna. It has a circumference of almost 400 feet and stands at a […]