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Territorial Army Day

In News Every year on 9th October is marked and observed as Territorial Army Raising Day. Territorial Army Background: In 1920, the Britishers raised the Territorial Army (TA) through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920.  Post-Independence, the Territorial Army Act was passed in the year 1948.  The first Indian Governor-General C Rajagopalachari formally initiated the […]

Central Asian Flyway

In News A virtual two-day CAF range countries’ meeting was held recently. About What is a Flyway? It is a geographical region within which a single or a group of migratory species completes its annual cycle – breeding, moulting, staging and non-breeding. Image Courtesy: TOI Background: At the 13th meeting of the Conference of Parties […]

Appointment of Chief Justice of High Courts

In Context Recently, transfers and appointments of 13 chief justices took place to various high courts. It is a step to fill up the pending vacancies by the Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana. The Constitution doesn’t determine the strength of HC but leaves it to the President. Key Points Constitutional Provision […]

Heatwave Occurrences Increasing in India

Context  A recent analysis by the Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research (MCECCR) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has found a spatial shift of heatwaves in India, with this weather event now occurring in new regions in the […]

World Mental Health Day

Context  World Mental Health Day 2021 celebrated every year on October 10. About World Mental Health Day It was first observed on October 10, 1992 as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and […]

India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership

In News Recently, India and Denmark agreed on a five-year action plan to implement their ambitious “green strategic partnership”. About This was the first summit-level visit to India since the COVID pandemic, and the first State visit by a Danish leader since a bilateral freeze on ties a decade ago.  India and Denmark signed two […]

Global Minimum Tax Deal

In News Recently, a global deal to ensure big companies pay a minimum tax rate of 15% and make it harder for them to avoid taxation has been agreed by 136 countries. What will the global minimum tax deal mean? Meaning: The new proposal is aimed at squeezing the opportunities for MNEs to indulge in […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   15   19 ‘Landmark in economic policy’: Why this could signal a new takeoff   Explained: What Air India deal means for Govt, Tatas   Tata’s Air India buy: Restructuring of wages, VRS may be key to plan (Economy) What […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Tanzanian novelist wins Nobel   (Economy) Air India Disinvestment, pros and cons, How will consumers and employees be impacted? What more needs to be done? GS 2 1 India, China patrols face off in Tawang   (IR )   […]

Nobel Peace Prize

In News Philippines journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. About  They have bagged the award “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Both journalists have faced several attempts from both Philippines and Russian governments to silence their […]

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