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Model Code of Conduct

In News The TMC has written to the EC alleging that the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Bangladesh violated the model code of conduct in place for the West Bengal Assembly polls. About The Prime Minister has visited Bangladesh to participate in the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh and the birth centenary of […]

Heart of Asia Conference: Afghanistan Crisis

In News Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar attended the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Heart of Asia: Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) Initiative It is an initiative of Afghanistan and Turkey, which was officially launched at a conference hosted by Turkey in Istanbul in 2011. […]

CD8+ T Cell and Covid-19 Variants

In News Recently, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has found that the CD8+ T cell of the human immune response has remained active against the new variants of Covid-19. About the CD8+ T Cell These are also called cytotoxic T lymphocytes, or CTLs and like CD4+ Helper T cells, are […]

New Development Bank (NDB)

In News The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister urged the New Development Bank (NDB) to consider working closely with India’s new development financing institution for funding infrastructure. About The NDB has so far approved 18 projects in India, including emergency loans of $2 billion to support health spending and economic recovery in the aftermath of […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Page No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 1 In halls, safehouses, Myanmar national pray India does not send them back: ‘will be killed’   Two months after coup, India attends military parade in Myanmar (International Relations) Know about the India-Myanmar relations. Free Movement Regime between both countries and the […]

Facts in News

                               Facts in News National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) It was established under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 and was constituted on 1st June 2016. It hears appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). NCLT(s) […]

Meeting of Permanent Indus Commission

In News Recently, the annual meeting (116th) of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan has been held in New Delhi. Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, the two Commissioners are required to meet at least once every year, alternately in India and Pakistan. Highlights of […]

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

In News Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for 132 identified cities for implementation of city specific action plans under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). A National Knowledge Network comprising leading air quality specialists has also been constituted as a technical advisory group to support activities under NCAP. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) […]

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number Scheme

In News Recently, the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) has provided information to the Standing Committee on Rural Development on the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme. About the Scheme It has been launched in ten States in 2021 and will be rolled out across the country by March 2022. It […]

Uniform Civil Code

In News The Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde has lauded Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, and encouraged “intellectuals” indulging in “academic talk” to visit the state to learn more about it. Background Earlier in September 2019, the Supreme Court had described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Goa […]

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