Monthly Archives: January 2022
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan
In News Recently, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Puducherry appealed to the Centre for extending support to develop infrastructure and improve multimodal connectivity in the region. About The LG said the Union Territory was looking to develop an outer ring road in Puducherry, SEZ clusters in Puducherry and Karaikal, and National Highways to improve connectivity […]
World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda ’22
In News The theme-setting World Economic Forum (WEF) Agenda on the ‘State of the World’ will see government and corporate leaders talk about critical global challenges, with a special address by the Prime Minister ahead of the Davos meeting. About The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization: headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It brings […]
Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka
In News Recently, India extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for urgent fuel imports, days after providing $900 million relief to the island nation facing one of its worst economic downturns. Background Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe foreign exchange shortage with falling reserves. This has led to the currency […]
Houthis attack on UAE
In Context The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for the drone attack on three petroleum tankers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Why did the Houthis target the UAE? The UAE joined the Saudi campaign in 2015 and has been deeply involved in the conflict ever since, despite announcing the formal withdrawal of […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Best time to invest in India, multilateral institutions need reforms (IR) Major takeaways from the World Economic Forum’s online Davos Agenda 2022 summit. GS 1 1 Kathak doyen who embodied virtuosity and expression, grace and control (Art and Culture) Learn […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 India helping the world deal with pandemic: PM (IR) What are the major takeaways from the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda 2022 summit? GS 2 3 Need more time to decide stand on marital rape, Centre tells HC (Polity […]
Dark Matter
In News Motion of some stars holds clue of dark matter shape in barred galaxies. About Dark matter: It is a hypothetical form of matter thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe. It forms the skeleton on which galaxies form, evolve, and merge. Various astrophysical observations including gravitational effects: that […]
Ravidassias Community
In News The postponement of the Assembly elections in Punjab to February 20 underlines the importance of the Ravidassia community in the state. Image Courtesy:IE Who are the Ravidassias? The Ravidassias are a Dalit community of whom the bulk — nearly 12 lakhs — live in the Doaba region. The Dera Sachkhand Ballan, their […]
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
In News Recently, The Ministry of Textiles cleared 20 strategic research projects worth INR 30 crores in the areas of Specialty fibres and Geotextiles under the Flagship Programme ‘National Technical Textiles Mission.’ About ‘National Technical Textiles Mission.’ It was launched by the Ministry of Textiles. Period: 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) Outlay: Rs. 1480 crores. […]
