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The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 4 3 Despite red flags, Railway University gave contract to firm of Board member (Ethics) What is the conflict of interest? What should a bureaucrat do in situations like these? GS 3 3 Better immune response from mixing Covaxin, Covishield, says ICMR study […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Covishield-Covaxin mix gives better protection, says ICMR   (Health ) Need to know about Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, recent findings of ICMR in this context  GS 2 1 Taliban seize three more Afghan cities (IR)   Taliban, its genesis, […]

Facts in News

Facts in News ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal   The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched an online ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal and a mobile application to make skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and sanitation workers. Salient features:  It will make available all information related to skill development at one […]

79th anniversary of Quit India Movement

In News Recently, India commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.  Every year, the day is celebrated by paying tribute to freedom fighters who laid their lives for the country. About  Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement is also known as the ‘Bharat Chhodo Andolan’. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on […]

Colombo Security Conclave

In News  Recently, the Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy-NSA) level talk also known as ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was concluded between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The meeting was hosted by Sri Lanka. About Colombo Security Conclave Aim: To “further promote” maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Initiated by: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011. […]

‘No-patrol’ Zones in Eastern Ladakh

In News India and China have completed troop disengagement from the Gogra area or Patrolling Point-17A (PP-17A) of eastern Ladakh, after several months of a “sensitive face-off”. About The disengagement in this area came over five months after the two sides withdrew their troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong […]

Custodial Torture is Biggest Threat to Human Rights: CJI

In News The Chief Justice of India while addressing a NALSA event said that threats to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in police stations. He was pointing out that custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems that still prevail in society. He flagged the issues of human rights and dignity, saying […]

Declaring Disaster as National Calamity

In News  Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources recommended setting up a permanent National Integrated Flood Management Group (NIFMG ).  About As frequent floods ravage different parts of the country, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Government should take up the responsibility of flood management, in the form of a National Integrated […]

Open Acreage Licensing Policy

In News Recently, the Oil Ministry launched the sixth bid round of the Open Acreage Licensing Programme. About Under this, 21 blocks, with an area of approximately 35,346 sq km are on offer to investors. These 21 blocks are spread across 11 Sedimentary Basins and include 15 Onland blocks, 4 Shallow Water blocks and 2 […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 India, China disengage at another friction point, troops return to permanent bases (International Relations) What are the challenges of Border management between India and China? How can this disengagement give a boost to strained India-China Relations? GS 3 1 J&K industrial […]

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