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UNESCO Heritage Sites Added In India

In News  Recently, Six cultural heritage sites from India have been added to the UNESCO tentative list of world heritage sites. The submissions were made by the Archaeological Survey of India, which is responsible for the conservation and preservation of Indian monuments. About With the addition of these six sites, UNESCO has 48 proposals in […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Cyclone Tauktae: 637 rescued; over 80 ONGC off-shore op staff missing (DM) Cyclone Tauktae, Cyclones, Formation of Cyclones, Types of […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   6   7 Vaccination lag in rural India points to a looming crisis   Tracking the pandemic’s rural march   Planning for future waves of the pandemic (Health) Impact of the second wave of the Covid-19 on the people from […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Escrow Account Recently, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has allowed National Stock Exchange (NSE) to release funds from the escrow account.   Escrow Account It is a third-party account where funds (also money, securities, funds, and other assets) are kept before they are transferred to the ultimate party.  It provides security […]

Framework For Setting Up Spot Gold Exchange

In News Recently, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed a framework for setting up a Spot Gold Exchange. The proposal was first announced by the finance minister in the Union Budget this year 2021. What is the Spot Exchange? The spot market is where financial instruments, such as commodities, currencies, and securities, […]

Report on Snow Leopard Habitat

In Context  Recently, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) released a report on Snow Leopards. Major Highlights Of Report  More than 70 per cent habitat of the snow leopard, over 12 Asian countries, remains unresearched. This may have bearings on the conservation of the species. Snow leopard research intensified in the 1970s and studies […]

MoU for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools

In News The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft have signed an MoU for digital transformation of Tribal Schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Ashram Schools. Under the program, 250 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) have been adopted by Microsoft out of which 50 EMRS schools will be given intensive training. Key Points […]

Diplomatic Immunity

In News  The wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea is exercising her diplomatic immunity to avoid charges for allegedly slapping a store assistant in April 2021. About  Diplomatic Immunity It is a privilege of exemption from certain laws and taxes granted to diplomats by the country in which they are posted.  Diplomatic immunity is […]

Adoption During Covid-19

In News The second wave of Covid-19 has left many children extremely vulnerable, particularly those who have been orphaned. About the Issue Childline 1098 has been recording a considerably large number of calls for children whose both parents succumbed to Covid-19. Childline 1098 is the national helpline for children. Earlier in May 2021, child rights […]

Virus Naming System: WHO

In News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist has clarified that the WHO would soon unveil a system of naming viruses. Current Virus Naming System The WHO and health and science agencies across the world, for instance the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the US’s Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the […]

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