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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Sri Lankan delegation heads to US to seek USD 4 billion bailout package from IMF (International Relations) Significance of Srilanka’s talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tackle the crisis ,how it will affect India’s interest ,India’s support till […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Retirement spree in SC may affect efforts to scale down pendency   (Judiciary) How retirements in the topmost rung of the judiciary in 2022 will affect the Indian Judicial system ? other issues associated with judiciary like  Pendency of Cases,Shortage […]

Green Agriculture Project

In Context  Green agriculture project  will add life to  Desert National Park (DNP) About Green Agriculture Project It is funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Global Environment Facility. The project aims to catalyse transformative change of India’s agricultural sector to support achievement of national and global environmental benefits and conservation of critical biodiversity […]

The Plastics Export Promotion Council (popularly known as PLEXCONCIL)

In News  Recently ,the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry addressed the ‘Export Excellence Awards 2017-2021’ of The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL). About PLEXCONCIL It is established by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India on 15th July 1955 It  is a non-profit organisation registered under section 25 of […]

UDAN Scheme

In News  Recently ,Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik(UDAN )Scheme has been selected for Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 under the category “Innovation (General) – Central”. Government of India has initiated this award to acknowledge, recognize and reward extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts and Organisations of State/Government.  About UDAN Scheme […]

Enforcement Directorate

In Context  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is in the news now and often. About Enforcement Directorate  It was established in the year 1956 with its Headquarters at New Delhi.  It is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Work relating to […]

Red Sea

In News Yemen’s Houthis criticised a new U.S.-led task force that will patrol the Red Sea. About Red Sea Location The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Borders Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf […]

Parboiled rice

In News The Centre has said it will stop the purchase of excess parboiled rice, of which Telangana is a major producer. About Parboiled rice History Parboiling of rice is not a new practice, and has been followed in India since ancient times. However, there is no specific definition of parboiled rice of the Food […]

WHO methodology to estimate the COVID-19 death toll

In News India questioned the World Health Organisation’s methodology to estimate the COVID-19 death toll in the country which claims 4 million COVID deaths.  About the methodology The model assumes an inverse relationship between monthly temperature and monthly average deaths, which does not have any scientific backing to establish such a peculiar empirical relationship.  The […]

Environmental Clearance

In News Recently, the Union environment ministry has extended the tenure of environmental clearances (EC) granted for existing or new projects. Rationale behind the Move Nuclear power projects and hydropower projects had “high gestation” period due to: Geological surprises,  Delays in forest clearance,  Land acquisition,  Local issues like rehabilitation and resettlement, etc. which are often […]

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