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In News The Crime Branch in Pune and seized 550 grams of ambergris, also known as ‘floating gold’. What is Ambergris? Ambergris means grey amber in French. It is sometimes referred to as whale vomit. However, Christopher Kemp, the author of ‘Floating gold: A Natural and (unnatural) history of Ambergris’, says this is not right. […]

World Soil Day (WSD)

In Context World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December. The theme of World Soil Day (WSD) for the year 2021 is ‘Halt Soil Salinization, boosting soil productivity. About World Soil Day 2021 It was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has supported […]

Surge in Global Arms Trade: SIPRI

In News Three Indian companies are among the world’s top 100 for combined arms sales in 2020, said a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which tracks global arms trade. About Stockholm based institute: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. Aim: It was founded […]

Kasturirangan Committee on Western Ghats

In News The Kasturirangan Commission has sought to balance the two concerns of development and environment protection. Recent Discussions Karnataka’s Chief Minister said that declaring Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone would adversely affect the livelihood of people in the region. The experts called the state’s opposition disastrous for the ecologically fragile Western Ghats […]

PM Awas Yojana-Gramin Scheme

In News Recently, The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) for another three years till March 2024. Major Points The extension of the scheme will help in the construction of the remaining 155.75 lakh houses. It will help achieve the target of 2.95 crore ‘pucca’ houses. The total […]

Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day

In News Recently, The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. About Guru Tegh Bahadur Born: He was born at Guru Ke Mahal (now a Gurudwara with the same name), Amritsar in 1621. Image Courtesy: News 18 He had regular schooling from the age of […]

Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

In News The Union Cabinet approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project with a total cost of Rs 44,605 crore. The project has a deadline of eight years. About the Project History: After coming to power in 1999, the then-prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, set up a task force to accelerate […]

Facial Recognition Technology

In News Recently, Minister of State for Civil Aviation said four airports in the country will soon have facial recognition technology (FRT)-based boarding system for passengers. About The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working on a biometric boarding system at the Varanasi, Pune, Kolkata and Vijayawada airports. This biometric boarding system is part of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1 India ‘very unequal’, top 10% hold 57% of national income: Inequality Report (Social Issues ) What are the key highlights of the latest World Inequality Report 2022? unequal regions, issues linked to them, various initiatives of the government in this context […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Nagaland seeks AFSPA repeal, scraps ongoing Hornbill Festival (Internal Security ) Why there is a demand to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, from the Nagaland, About the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Provisions, Significance, […]

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