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Kanheri Caves

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated a group of tourist amenities at Kanheri Caves. About Kanheri Caves Meaning: Kanhagiri in ancient inscriptions literally means Black Mountain. Location: The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. This establishment was […]

Drought in Numbers 2022: UN report

In News United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) recently presented the Drought in Numbers, 2022 report at the ongoing 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) which highlighted India’s vulnerability to droughts. The report assessment analysed droughts and their impacts on life and livelihood over 122 years covering 196 countries. Highlights of the Report Indian scenario: […]

20% Ethanol Blending in Petrol by 2025

 In News The Union Cabinet through an amendment in National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 has advanced the date by which fuel companies have to increase the percentage of ethanol in petrol to 20%, from 2030 to 2025. Earlier the target was to achieve 10 percent blending in petrol by 2022 and 10 percent in diesel […]

India’s First 5G Testbed

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the country’s first 5G testbed that will enable start-ups and industry players to test their products locally, thereby reducing dependence on facilities abroad. About  The 5G testbed had been set up at a cost of about ?220 crore. It is  an important step towards self-reliance in […]

State of Inequality in India Report

In News Recently, the Institute for Competitiveness released a report titled “The State of Inequality in India”. Major suggestions by the report Universal basic income (UBI) scheme: It has suggested that the Government should launch a guaranteed employment programme for the urban unemployed and roll out a universal basic income (UBI) scheme to reduce income […]

Article 142 of the Constitution

In News Recently, the Supreme Court ordered release of AG Perarivalan, one of the life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao invoked its ‘extraordinary power’ under Article 142 to grant relief to Perarivalan What is Article 142? About: Article 142 was adopted by the Constituent Assembly […]

Wheat crisis In India

In Context  Recently, India banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices. Previous crisis  Procurement in 2006-07 (April-March) at 9.23 MMT was far below the requirement. The buffer stocks were drawn down by 2 MMT, a cardinal error in food management.  The stock position at the end of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg no Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3  6 India relaxes wheat order, allows export of shipments booked before May 13 ban (Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security) Know about the impact of India’s wheat export ban on the world price. What has led to India banning wheat export. […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   3   Court hearing to ‘restore’ Hindu, Jain temples inside Qutub Minar adjourned (History)  Learn facts related to Qutub Minar and Quwwat-Ul-Islam Mosque. GS 2 6 The world must live and work together again (International Relations ) What is Globalisation? Know […]

Surat (Guided Missile Destroyer) & Udaygiri (Stealth Frigate)

In News  The Ministry of Defence launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ – at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL).  About  ‘Surat’ is the fourth Guided Missile Destroyer of P15B class, while ‘Udaygiri’ is the second Stealth Frigate of P17A class.  Both warships have been designed in-house by the Directorate of […]

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