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B.R. Ambedkar’s emancipatory vision of Democracy

In Context  Recently, it has been observed that it is imperative to understand the main reasons behind B.R. Ambedkar ‘s active interest in economic and labour rights’ . About Dr BR Ambedkar He was born in a Dalit (Hindu Mahar) family on 14th April 1891 in a small town at Mhow Cantt in erstwhile Central […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains     3   Geetanjali Shree’s novel is first translated Hindi work to win Int’l Booker (Miscellaneous ) Learn fact related to International Booker Prize   GS 2 3 Delhi’s low NAS score highlights divide: 43% students didn’t have digital devices (Education) What are key […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains     1   International Booker Prize for Geetanjali (Miscellaneous ) Learn fact related to International Booker Prize   GS 2 1 Dhami sets up uniform civil code panel (Polity and Governance) What is a Uniform Civil Code(UCC)?Significance and need of UCC,Challenges in implementation ,Various […]

International Booker Prize

In News Recently, the 2022 International Booker Prize was won by ‘Tomb of Sand’, written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell. It was published by Tilted Axis Press. About  It is the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.  ‘Tomb of Sand’, originally ‘Ret Samadhi’ was translated […]

True Random Number Generator (TRNG) Device

In News  Recently, Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a True Random Number Generator (TRNG) with a “record-breaking” performance parameter. About True Random Number Generator (TRNG) Device The study describing the TRNG device has been published in the journal  ACS Nano. The performance of the TRNG device on the standard tests […]

National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease (NFGFHD)

In  Context  The National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease (NFGFHD) was inaugurated in Pune by the Union Minister of Education. About NFGFHD  It has been set up at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.  It is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) at a total cost of […]

Sela Macaque

In News Recently, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered a new macaque species in Arunachal Pradesh. About Sela macaque About: Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species-group of Macaca. Location: It was found in western and central parts of Arunachal Pradesh. The new species is separated from the Arunachal macaque of Tawang district […]

People’s Biodiversity Register

In Context Kolkata has become the first major metropolitan city in India to make a detailed People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR). About PBR contains comprehensive information on locally available Bio-resources including the landscape and demography of a particular area or village. The concept was defined in the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Need The Forest Survey of […]

Women in Combat Role

In News Recently, Abhilasha Barak from Haryana became the Indian Army’s first woman combat aviator. About The Supreme Court, in a landmark decision on February 17, 2020, ordered that women officers in the Army be given permanent commissions. It rejected the Centre’s claim, that their physiological limits were based on “sex stereotypes” and “gender discrimination […]

RBI Annual Report 2021

In News The RBI in its annual report has highlighted the threats associated with NBFCs in India.  It has also suggested structural reforms to improve the state of macroeconomy. Major Findings of the Report NBFCs:  Concerns: The Report noted that higher risk appetite of NBFCs has contributed over time to their size, complexity, and interconnectedness. […]