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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   8   9 Response to Taliban: Russia, China, Pak in new regional structure, India calibrates stand   Is Taliban really open to commercial and political engagement with India?   What lies ahead for Afghanistan? (IR) How will Indian Neighbourhood politics […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1&9   Rockets target Kabul airport India can deal with changing Afghan situation: Rajnath   (IR)  Consequences of Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, concerns for India and the world, what needs to be done in this context  GS 3 2 Delhi to […]

Facts in News

Defence ICGS Vigraha Syllabus: GS 3/Defence In News Recently, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha commissioned by Minister for Defence Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) OPVs are long-range surface ships, capable of operation in the maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities.  Their roles include coastal and […]

Oil Palm Plan for Northeast, Andamans

In News Recently, the Environmental experts and politicians raised concerns over Centre’s proposal of oil palm for North East and Andamans. About Environmental experts and politicians are warning that the Centre’s move to promote oil palm cultivation in India’s northeastern States and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be disastrous. The widespread destruction of […]

Hydropower Projects in the Himalayas

In News Recently, a report titled The Hidden Cost of Hydropower: environmental hazards and risks of tunnelling, excavation and construction in Run of the River Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh was released. About It is a recent report compiled by Himdhara, an Environment Research and Action Collective. On similar lines, in an affidavit placed in […]

India Russia to expand cooperation in Central Asia

In Context  India and Russia are looking at expanding cooperation in Central Asia and the possibility of supplementing bilateral exercises with trilateral and multilateral ones. Major Points  India and Russia are expecting to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement, Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), and a Navy to Navy cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) when […]

Renovation of Jallianwala Bagh

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated four new galleries and opened the renovated Jallianwala bagh. About  The well into which victims jumped when forces led by Reginald Dyer opened fire has been covered with a transparent barrier. The narrow entrance has been adorned with sculptures.  A daily sound and light show explaining […]

Hurricane Ida

In News  Recently, Hurricane Ida struck the Louisiana coast in the USA. It is regarded as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. What are Hurricanes? They are enormous storms that come with a rotating wind speed of 74 miles per hour.  The rotating wind swirls across the warm water of the tropics and comes with […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Facial recognition spreads, concern over absence of data protection law (Governance) Why is there concern while use of Face Recognition Technologies at Airport, Train Stations and other places? What is way ahead? GS 3 9 BRICS countries pledge to work together […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1&6   Centre to ease the path for monetisation Asset monetisation — execution is the key   (Economy)  What is asset monetisation? Its benefits, know about Government’s plan for it, what is National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)?   GS 3 1 Deepor […]