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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1&3 1   12 PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue   Life, work and legend of Adi Shankara, Advaita master, philosopher nonpareil (Economy , Art and Culture) What development works are being planned in kedarnath? Read about Adi […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 3 1 Duty cuts, stock limits helped curtail edible oil prices: Govt. (Economy) How has the government’s intervention led to the cooling down of retail prices? GS 2  1 Lung function hit by stubble burning: study (Governance) How bad is stubble burning? What […]

Turtle Smuggling

In News Recently, forest officials from Odisha found 40 Indian flapshell turtles (Lissemys punctata) in baskets in an alleged smuggling racket. Indian Flapshell Turtle It is a freshwater species of turtle and is found in many states.   The “flap-shelled” name stems from the presence of femoral flaps located on the plastron.  It is a relatively […]

Vanniyar Community

In News The Madras High Court has quashed the 10.5% special internal reservation provided by the Tamil Nadu government to Vanniyars, a most backward caste (MBC). The court said the quota was ultra vires to the Constitution. Vanniyar Community Vanniyars are one of the largest and most consolidated backward communities in the state of Tamil […]

Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)

In News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) have jointly carried out two flight tests of the indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon. About The project: The SAAW project was approved by the Government of India in 2013. The first successful test of the weapon was conducted in May 2016. Maximum […]

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine

In News Recently, new research has found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine reduced the risk of developing cancer by 62 per cent in women between the ages of 14 and 16. About HPV Types: HPV is a type of virus, of which there are more than 100 types.  Transmission: More than 40 types of […]

Iran and Enriched Uranium

In News Iran’s atomic agency said that its stockpile of 20% enriched uranium has reached over 210 kilograms. It is the latest defiant move ahead of upcoming nuclear talks with the West.  Uranium as a Fuel Nuclear fuel is mined from naturally occurring uranium ore deposits and then isolated through chemical reactions and separation processes. […]

Adi Shankaracharya

In News The Prime Minister unveiled a 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath, where the acharya is believed to have attained samadhi at the age of 32 in the ninth century. About Reincarnation of Lord Shiva: He is called as a reincarnation of Lord Shiva. The Adi Shankara story: is a remarkable saga of […]

Palestinian PM calls for Indian support

In News Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh has said that,  India can play a stabilising role in West Asia by maintaining cooperation with all related parties. Israel- Palestine conflict It is an age-old tussle over identity and land starting with Jerusalem. It has been more than 100 years that Jews and Arabs are fighting […]

Oromo Rebels

In News Ethiopia rebels ‘join forces’ against govt. The two largest rebel groups fighting Ethiopia’s government have “linked up” on a front line about 230 miles north of the capital. About the war Ethiopia: is now at crossroads with two forces, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) waging an […]