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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 2 1 Mullah Baradar set to head Taliban govt. in Afghanistan (IR) What is the format of the new government formed by the Taliban? Keep a tap on the developments in Indian Neighbourhood. GS 3 1 Edible oil prices likely to ease by […]

Facts in News

Indian Economy Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & related issues In News Recently, the Finance Minister chaired the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC). About The meeting deliberated on the various mandates of the FSDC, Financial Stability, Financial Sector Development, Inter-regulatory Coordination, Financial Literacy and Financial […]

India and the US signed a Project Agreement (PA)

In News Recently, India and the US signed a co-development agreement for an Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV). About Project Agreement(PA) The PA was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) by the co-chairs of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Air Systems, under the Defence Technology and Trade […]

India Plastics Pact

In News India has become the first Asian country to launch the Plastics Pact. What are Plastic Pacts? About: It is a network of initiatives that bring together all key stakeholders at the national or regional level to implement solutions for plastic eradication. First Plastics Pact was launched in the U.K. in 2018. Objectives:  To […]

Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021

In News Recently, the PM of India participated virtually in the Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021 Summit. Key Pointers by the PM The Prime Minister of India said that the friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and it was seen during the Covid pandemic. COVID: Covid had highlighted the importance […]

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, 2021

In News The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released recently, did not have a single Indian institution in the top 300.  Key Findings Indian: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the country’s top-performing institute but is ranked in the 301-350 bracket. It is followed by IIT Ropar and the JSS Academy of Higher […]

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 […]

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