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Collegium System

In News Recently, the Centre cleared nine names, including two from Jammu and Kashmir which were earlier reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium. Collegium System in India History: The Collegium of judges is the Supreme Court’s invention.  No mention in the constitution: It does not figure in the Constitution, which says judges of the Supreme […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 India tops $400 billion export record (Economy) What is the significance of India achieving $400 billion in merchandise exports in the fiscal?What areas have been the key drivers of India’s export growth?What has been the increase in imports? GS 1 1 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Exports cross $400-bn annual target as goods shipments jump (Economy) What is the present status of India’s annual goods exports ?How did the COVID-19 pandemic and the global uncertainties following the Ukraine crisis affect India’s ability to reach its export […]

Abel Prize

In News Recently, the Abel Prize has been awarded to American Professor Dennis Parnell Sullivan. He was awarded the prize “For his groundbreaking contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and in particular its algebraic, geometric and dynamical aspects.” About Abel Prize Named after:  Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829) Awarded annually to outstanding mathematicians.  […]

Article 355 of Indian Constitution

In News  West Bengal Congress president renewed his calls to invoke Article 355 in the state given the violence that broke out in the Birbhum district. About Article 355 It deals with Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression  and internal disturbance. It shall be the duty of the Union to protect […]

Administration of Oath in Legislature

In Context Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand . About An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other […]

Black Box

In News  Recently ,China’s aviation authority announced that a flight recorder, commonly known as “black box”, “from China Eastern MU5735 was found. What are Black boxes? These are two large metallic boxes containing recorders that are required to be kept on most aircraft, one in the front and the other in the rear.  The recorders […]

Ahir Regiment Demand

In News  An ongoing agitation by members of the Ahir community disrupted traffic on a 6-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Gurgaon highway. The protesters have been camping near Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurgaon since February 4, demanding an Ahir Regiment in the Indian Army. Genesis of the demand The Ahirwal region, which includes the southern […]

Extension of National AIDS & STD control Programme

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of National AIDS and STD Control Programme, a Central sector scheme from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026 with an outlay of ?15,471.94 crore by approving phase-V of the programme.  About  The national AIDS response under India’s AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is globally considered to be […]

Mekedatu Project Controversy

In News Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are heading for a political confrontation over the Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery.  Mekedatu Project Originally mooted in 1948: Mekedatu is a drinking water cum power generation project across river Cauvery. Location: Proposed by Karnataka, the project envisages a reservoir near Ontigondlu, about 1.5 km from Mekedatu […]

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