Monthly Archives: September 2021
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 6 Covid: Near total 1-shot cover in Himachal; UP, Bengal at bottom Over 70% active cases in Kerala, Maharashtra; must take precautions in festival season: Govt (Health) Which states have done better in vaccination programs and which have lagged […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 CJI flags ‘communal content’ in media (Polity & Governance) Role of Social Media in Democracy, Positive and Negative Impact, rules and laws governing social media in India and what further needs to be done in this context GS […]
Facts in News
Polity and Governance SAATH Initiative Syllabus: GS 2/Government Policies & Interventions In News Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor launched a Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme titled ‘Saath’ for women. About There are 48000 SHGs in Jammu and Kashmir. Four lakh women are connected to these SHGs. Saath initiative will stress mentoring and market linkages […]
Blue Straggler
In News Recently, Indian researchers found that half of the blue stragglers in their sample are formed through mass transfer from a close binary companion star. One third are likely formed through collisions of 2 stars, and the remaining are formed through interactions of more than 2 stars. This was the first-ever comprehensive analysis of […]
CJI Flags ‘Communal Content’ in Media
In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India stated that certain sections of the media communalised everything and this would ultimately result in giving the country a bad name. About The remark from the CJI came while hearing petitions highlighting how some media outlets aired communal content linking the spread of the coronavirus to a […]
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
In News Recently, the Delhi High Court asked Centre to explain its stand on delay in appointment of Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha. About A petition was filed that claimed keeping the post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacant is a violation of Article 93 of the Constitution. The post of Deputy Speaker […]
GST collections in August
In News Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in August fell to ?1.12 lakh crore from ?1.16 lakh crore in July. The Finance Ministry termed it an indicator that the economy is in the midst of a ‘fast’ recovery. Major Points The August GST revenues are 30% higher than the same month a year […]
World Social Protection Report 2020-22
In News Recently, International Labour Organisation (ILO) released World Social Protection Report 2020-22. Major Findings of the report Coverage: Currently, only 47 per cent of the global population are effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit, while 4.1 billion people (53 per cent) obtain no income security at all from their national social […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Rs 1.12 lakh crore GST mop-up in August, but lower than July (Economy) Please note down the trend in GST collection. What is tax evasion and tax avoidance? What more should be done to increase the tax collection? GS 3 6 […]
