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Shifting Of Earth’s Axis

In News According to the study published in Geophysical Research Letters of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the significant melting of glaciers because of global temperature rise is causing movement of Earth’s axis of rotation more than usual since the 1990s. Earth’s Axis Of Rotation It is the line along which it spins around itself […]

MGNREGA Demand Rises

In News According to a recent study by the State Bank of India (SBI), the demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005 has increased. About the Increased Demand The demand has increased to 2.57 crore households, 92 per cent higher than 2020 and a record high for April […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   Why two rates for vaccine…use your powers to ramp up, don’t clamp down on complaints: SC (Health) How the Centre […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee passes away (Personalities) Know about Soli Sorabjee and his contributions. GS 2 1   6 Do not clamp down on citizens’ SOS calls via social media: SC   A timely warning (Social Justice) The Supreme Court’s […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Lag B’Omer Festival It is an annual Jewish festival observed during the Hebrew month of Iyar. It is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover & Shavuot (festivals) and is the only day during this period when celebration is permitted. Jews schedule weddings on this day […]

Attorney General of India

In News Recently, eminent jurist and former Attorney General of India (AGI) Soli Sorabjee has passed away. About Soli Sorabjee He was twice appointed AGI (first in 1989 for a year and again in 1998 for five years). Major Contributions He appeared in several historic cases, including the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) or the Basic […]

Plea Challenging Sedition law

In News  The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124-A of the IPC that penalises sedition. Major Points  of plea  The plea was filed by two journalists who are facing sedition charges for comments made by them on social media against their respective state governments […]

Index of Eight Core Industries

In News The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade released the Index of Eight Core Industries for the Month of March, 2021. Major Highlights The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 143.1 in March, 2021, which increased by 6.8 (provisional) per cent as compared to the […]

Global Forest Goals Report 2021

In News  According to Global Forest Goals Report 2021, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has aggravated the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests. About Report  The Report has been prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.  It provides an initial overview of the progress of Goals […]

Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030)

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) with the support of countries and partners endorsed a new global vision and strategy, called the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) to save over 50 million lives. About Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030) It was launched during World Immunisation Week and is based on learnings from Global Vaccine Action […]

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