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6th Mass Extinction Underway

In Context  The Earth is losing species at unprecedented rates, with thousands likely to go extinct within decades. This marks the beginning of the Anthropocene Epoch, a self-aggrandising nomenclature that highlights our disproportionate and irreversible impacts on the surroundings. What is Mass Extinction ?  A mass extinction is a short period of geological time in […]

Freebies by Political Parties

In News Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) replied to the Supreme Court (SC) in a PIL against freebies offered by the state parties. Argument favouring the Plea Violates constitutional provisions: The plea highlights that the promise of irrational freebies, which are not for public purposes, from public funds before election, violates Articles 14, […]

Central Tibetan Relief Committee

In News The Union government has extended the scheme to provide 40 crore grants-in-aid to the Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC) for another five years, up to fiscal year 2025-26. About In 2015, the NDA government came out with a new policy for the Tibetan refugees and sanctioned a scheme of providing grant-in-aid […]

Promote Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms: CJI

In News  Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana stressed the need for increasing the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)  mechanisms like mediation that can change the judicial landscape, bringing justice to millions and settling grievances without protracted legal proceedings.  Need for Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) It is a well known fact that the present Judicial […]

Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

In News The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the great social reformer, philosopher and writer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary. About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer from Maharashtra. Personal Life: He was born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   10   13   15 Retaining policy rates, RBI cuts growth, ups inflation estimates   Starting to pinch  Inflation Spectre  Reserve Bank’s policy thrust: Monetary tightening to tackle inflation RBI hints at shift in stance, yields hit near 3-yr high […]

The Hindu

Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Home Ministry seeks 6 more months to frame CAA rules    SC upholds new restrictions on receiving foreign funds   (Polity and Governance) Why did the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seek another six-months to frame the rules of the Citizenship […]

Atal Innovation Mission

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023.  About  The AIM shall work on its intended target of creating an innovation culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.  This will be done by AIM via its various programs. The intended targets that will be achieved by AIM […]

Banarasi Pashmina

In News Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched “Banarasi Pashmina” to boost self-sustainability & Artisanal Creativity. About  This is for the first time that Pashmina products are being produced outside the region of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.  KVIC will be selling the “Made-in-Varanasi” Pashmina products through its showrooms, outlets and through its […]

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)

In News Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. About Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) It has been developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories such as Research […]

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