Yearly Archives: 2021
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 10 Give details on scheme for orphaned children, says SC NCPCR tracks data on orphans (Polity and Governance) PM-CARES for Children scheme, key provisions, objectives, significance, concerns and suggestions. Supreme Court’s queries and directive on the scheme. GS 1 […]
Facts in News
Facts In News Appointment to NHRC The President of India appointed Justice Arun Kumar Mishra as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) About It is a statutory body, constituted under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, to protect and promote human rights related to life, […]
COVID-19 and Impact on Children
In News The National Commission for Child Rights (NCPCR) submits data from states to the Supreme Court (SC) which shows over 9,000 children are affected by the pandemic. About The SC had directed the States and Union Territories to upload data on the number of affected children since March 2020 in the ‘Bal Swaraj’ portal […]
Dowry Deaths and Section 304-B
In News The Supreme Court (SC) widened the scope of Section 304-B of Indian Penal Code (IPC) to deal with dowry deaths. SC’s Stand The Supreme Court indicated in a judgment that a straitjacket and literal interpretation of a penal provision on dowry death may have blunted the battle against the “long standing social evil”. […]
World Milk Day
In News A virtual program organised on the occasion of World Milk Day was chaired by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. World Milk Day In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, […]
Define Limits of Sedition Law: SC
In News The Supreme Court(SC) announced that “it is time to define the limits of Sedition”. The observation was made while dealing with the writ petitions filed by two news channels seeking the quashing of FIR and contempt petitions. About The Andhra Pradesh government had accused News channels TV5 and ABN Andhrajyothi of sedition for […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 10 13 GDP contracts 7.3% in FY 21, but uptick in Q4 with push from manufacturing Undoing the damage GDP fall, in perspective (Economy) Government estimates on India’s GDP contraction by 7.3% in 2020-21. Impacts on Covid-19 and trends showing already […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 12 GDP shrinks by 7.3%; Q4 uptick moderates 2020-21 carnage Fiscal deficit narrower than forecast at 9.2% (Economy) National Income estimates on India’s GDP contraction by 7.3% in 2020-21 released by the National Statistical Office. Reasons behind the contraction […]
Facts in News
Facts in News Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (Ecology & Environment) It is located in the flood-plains of Brahmaputra in Morigaon district of Assam. It is often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’ due to its similar landscape and vegetation. It has exceeded its rhino-bearing capacity and is overpopulated and harbors the world’s highest density of rhinoceros. Other Mammals Found: […]
Daily Current Affairs
- News In Short 30-12-2025
- Countries Raise Concern About ‘Fake Rabies Vaccine’ in India
- Banking Fraud Amount Jumps 30% in April–September 2025
- India Poised to Become $26 Trillion Economy By 2047–48
- The US Push to Redefine the WTO
Editorial Analysis
- Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS): Scale Without Design and Execution
- A Grand Vision and the Great Indian Research Deficit
- Rebuilding Trust in Police Amid Scrutiny and Skepticism
- Aravalli Ecosystem: Supreme Court’s Impact on Definition
- India’s Clean Energy Transition’s Biggest Potential Lies in Agriculture
