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Maya Civilisation

In Context   The Maya civilization may have had access to nearly 500 edible plants, many of which were highly resistant to drought as per the new study. Maya civilization  About: The Maya civilization originated in the Yucatan Peninsula.  The Yucatán Peninsula is a northeastern projection of Central America, lying between the Gulf of Mexico to […]

Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO)

In News Recently, Kazakhstan’s President has called in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) to help quell protests over the hike in fuel prices in the country. About The oil-rich country of 19 million people has seen mass unrest in the opening days of the new year over the government’s decision to end subsidies on […]

Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)

In News Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific. Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) The RAA is a bilateral defense and security pact between the governments of Australia and of Japan that provides for shared military training and military operations.  It establishes streamlined arrangements […]

First Advance Estimates of economic output: NSO

In News  Recently, the National Statistical Office (NSO)  released the First Advance Estimates (FAE) for the current financial year (2021-22 or FY22).  What are the First Advance Estimates of GDP? It was first introduced in 2016-17, are typically published at the end of the first week of January.  They are the “first” official estimates of […]

Restoration of the FCRA registration of Missionaries

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) restored the FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) MoC is the Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother Teresa  in 1950  The new FCRA certificate will be valid till the end of 2026. Background  Earlier the MHA had refused to renew the NGO’s […]

E-Governance

In News  Addressing the 24th National Conference on e- Governance in Hyderabad, Union Minister of Science and Technology emphasized that the e-governance initiatives should be citizen centric and increase transparency and accountability. About e-Governance E-government is the use of technological communications devices, such as computers and the Internet, to provide public services to citizens and […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Centre breaks silence, hits back at china on a letter to MPs Pangong bridge  (IR ) Why China is inventing names for places in Arunachal Pradesh, India’s reaction, Will the new border law adopted by China complicates the situation along […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1    Govt. says ?8 lakh EWS cap derived after study   (Polity and Governance) Why does the Supreme Court question Centre on the reasoning behind the income limit? How did the centre determine criteria to identify the economically weaker sections […]

Silver Line Project

In Context The Silver Line Project is being opposed by the Left Democratic Front (LDF)and environmentalists. According to them, It is financially unviable and would lead to the displacement of over 30,000 families.  It would cause great environmental harm as its route cuts through precious wetlands, paddy fields and hills. About Silver Line Project It […]

Clouded Leopard

In News  Recently, a team of researchers recorded photographic evidence of clouded leopards at an elevation of 3,700 metres in a community-owned forest along the Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland. Image Courtesy: IE About Clouded Leopard Scientific Name : Neofelis nebulosa Description : It is a medium-sized cat, 60 to 110 cm long and weighing between […]

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