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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2 1   1 Cairn says it has got court nod to attach 20 Indian assets in Paris Properties said to be worth $23 million; Centre says it has not received (IR)   Will your officers follow the law, HC […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Enceladus A recently published paper has concluded that there may be unknown methane-producing processes on Enceladus (6th largest moon of Saturn). NASA’s Cassini spacecraft detected an unusually high concentration of methane, along with carbon dioxide and dihydrogen, in Saturn’s moons by flying through their plumes. New statistical methods are being used to […]

Legislative Council in Bengal

In News Recently, the West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution to set up a State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) with a two-thirds majority. Background The Chief Minister of West Bengal had announced the setting up of the Council during the run up to the Assembly polls. A Legislative Council existed in West Bengal till […]

Central Information Commission

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Union Government to give details about the pendency of cases in the information panel. About the Issue The SC directed the Central government to place on record the latest information on the appointment of Information Commissioners (ICs), vacancies and pendency of cases in the Central […]

Cairn Energy Dispute

In News In a recent setback to India, Britain’s Cairn Energy Plc has secured a French court order to seize around 20 government properties in Paris to recover a part of the USD 1.72 billion due from India following an arbitration panel overturning levy of retrospective taxes. About the Issue The French court, Tribunal Judiciaire […]

India-EU Cooperation in Agriculture

In News Recently, India and the European Union (EU) have held a virtual meeting to acknowledge the strong momentum of the India-EU relations. Major Highlights EU Common Agriculture Policy It is a partnership between agriculture and society and between Europe and its farmers and was launched in 1962. It is a common policy for all […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   PM hits delete and reset   (Polity and Governance) The setting up a new Ministry to “strengthen” the co-operative movement, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2   GS 3 1   1   1 Heavyweights shown the door as PM Modi rejigs Cabinet   (Polity and Governance)   Judge recuses from hearing Mamata’s election petition (Judiciary)   Petrol price crosses ?100/litre mark in Delhi (Economy) […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Bunder Diamond Mining Project Recently, it has been highlighted that the proposed Bunder diamond mining project in the Buxwaha protected forest region in Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) may have a greater ecological impact on the region. The project was awarded to Essel Mining & Industries Limited, which stated that to meet water requirements […]

Spyware Pegasus

In News Recently, an online database about the use of the spyware Pegasus was launched. About It is launched by Forensic Architecture, Amnesty International and the Citizen Lab to document attacks against human rights defenders. It showed the connections between ‘digital violence’ of Pegasus spyware and the real-world harms lawyers, activists, and other civil society […]

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