In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. Objective The bill seeks to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including the development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing and to carry on the business of financing infrastructure. Key Highlights […]
In News A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court highlighting the need for the government to frame guidelines for compensating victims of wrongful prosecution by the police or authorities. Key Highlights A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame guidelines for compensation to victims of […]
In News The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement with the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to implement the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project. Ken Betwa Link Project The Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for the interlinking of rivers. The project involves the […]
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 1 & 13 The interval between two doses of Covishield increased to 4-8 weeks Why interval […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 1 Increase interval between two doses of Covishield, says Centre (Health) Covid-19 pandemic and the vaccination drive. […]
Facts in News Muria Tribe It is a Gond tribe from the highlands of the Bastar region in southern Chhattisgarh. Gond is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) from central and south-central India. They are known for their youth dormitories […]
In News Recently, India has resolved to intensify defence cooperation with the US’s Central Command in Florida and with the Commands in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa, during the US Secretary of Defense’s visit to India. The bilateral discussion covered military-to-military engagement across services, information sharing, cooperation in emerging sectors of defence and mutual logistics […]
In News The Union Minister of State for Agriculture questioned the methodology and data accuracy of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report. About Though India’s ranking in CHI improved from 102 in 2019 to 94 (out of 107 countries). In 2020 yet India was placed behind countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Presently, with […]
In News According to the study carried out by the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi, a deadly superbug identified for the first time in the coast of South Andaman district in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Candida Auris Candida Auris is a type of fungus that belongs to the Superbug Candida Auris of the Metschnikowia […]
In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 to replace the old Lighthouse Act, 1927. The Bill seeks to incorporate the global best practices, technological developments and India’s International obligations in the field of Aids to Marine Navigation. Key features of the Bill include: Application: The Bill applies to the whole […]
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