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Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram Bags GI Tag

In News  Nagaswaram made in Narasinghapettai in Thanjavur district has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on the application filed by the Thanjavur Musical Instruments Workers Co-operative Cottage Industrial Society Ltd. This will help the artisans receive assistance from the Indian government and other benefits. The GI tag will boost trade. About Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram  […]

Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC)

In News  The Minister of Commerce and Industry said that Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) would democratise e-commerce and will protect small businesses by granting them equal opportunity. About Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) It is a network based on open protocol and will enable local commerce across segments, such as mobility, grocery, […]

Finlandization

In Context Recently, France’s President Emmanuel Macron was said to have suggested the “Finlandization” of Ukraine for defusing tensions with Russia.  What is ‘Finlandization’? The term refers to Finland’s strict neutrality during the Cold War, enshrined in a 1948 treaty with Moscow when tensions between the Soviet Union and the West were at a high. […]

2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India  and Australia held the 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit.  Major Highlights  They reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views on regional and global developments. Both the leaders expressed satisfaction at the progress made under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during the 1st Virtual Summit […]

Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment), Bill, 2021

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha Chairman granted a three-month extension to the Standing Committee examining the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment), Bill, 2021. About: Intent:  The Bill aims to raise the legal age of marriage of women in the country to 21 years from the present 18 years. The law prescribes a minimum age of […]

Tapi-Par-Narmada Link Project

In News Recently, Tribals protested against the Centre’s Tapi-Par-Narmada link Project. Tapi-Par-Narmada Link Project It was envisioned under the 1980 National Perspective Plan under the former Union Ministry of Irrigation and the Central Water Commission (CWC). It is one of the 16 link proposals under the Peninsular Rivers Development Component. It proposes to link three […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 New health law draft: four-tier system, clearly defined powers (Polity and Governance) What are key features and objectives of the draft Bill for a new national public health law? GS 2 1 Modi-Morrison virtual meet today, Rs 1,500 cr projects to […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Covishield second dose eight weeks after first (Health) Know about National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) and its recent recommendations. GS 3 1 Sun Pharma’s expansion project near T.N. bird sanctuary set to get green nod (Environment) Learn facts […]

Assam Accord

In News  Recently, the Assam government informed the Assembly that nearly 1.44 lakh illegal foreigners had been identified in the state until January 31 this year based on the 1985 Assam Accord. Around 30,000 of them had been deported to their country of origin.  The government added that definitions of phrases mentioned in the Accord […]

Daylight Saving Time

In News  Recently, the United States Senate unanimously passed lawmaking daylight saving time (DST) permanent, scrapping the biannual practise of putting clocks forward and back coinciding with the arrival and departure of winter. Why have Daylight Saving Time? DST is the practise of resetting clocks ahead by an hour in spring, and behind by an […]

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