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Crisis in Sri Lanka

In News Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quits amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis. About The Prime Minister of the island nation gave his resignation recently as the protests mounted pressure on him in the wake of the worst economic crisis the island nation has seen since independence. Sri Lanka currently is facing […]

La Nina

In News The La Nina is being blamed this year for worsening the longest spell of heat waves in north, west and Central India. About El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) ENSO is a global phenomenon, which affects the temperature and precipitation of many regions around the globe, including the Indian subcontinent. The most important factor with […]

New Findings at Harappan Site of Rakhigarhi

In News Recently, the excavation at Rakhigarhi has revealed the presence of settlements, drainage systems besides jewelry and pottery. Important Findings The archaeologists have unearthed pieces of copper and gold jewelry, terracotta toys, besides thousands of earthen pots and seals. Trenches: A total 13 trenches are open across three mounds, five at Mound 1, seven […]

Revolt of 1857

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid homage to all those who were part of the events of 1857. 1857 Uprising Background: Right from the inception of the East India Company, there were a series of civil disturbances and local uprisings which were scattered, localised and most violent.  Most of these movements arose […]

Revisiting Sedition Law

In Context The government has asked the SC to defer the hearing on Sedition law. About The Home Minister has asked the Supreme Court to defer the hearing on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Sedition law. The minister has conveyed that let an appropriate forum, presumably the Parliament will eventually decide the fate […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS2 1 Worried India rating may turn junk, govt pushed narrative management strategy. (International Relations ) What is the sovereign rating? What is narrative management? What are World Governance Indicators? Why does India need to engage with multilateral organisations and rating agencies to give […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS2 6 Third and Final Round (Polity and Governance) Know about complexities of governance regarding Delhi government vis-a-vis Lieutenant Governor. Know the background of judicial interventions and current tussles. GS2 6 India’s judiciary and the slackening cog of trust (Judiciary) What is transparency in […]

Snow Leopard

In News Recently, a snow leopard conservationist named Charudutt Mishra was awarded the Whitely Gold Award. Snow Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia. Habitat: Cold High Mountains. These are found in 12 countries including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia & Mongolia. China has the world’s largest snow leopard population. Diet:  Carnivore & hunt blue […]

Monkeypox

In News Recently, the health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed a case of monkeypox. Monkeypox About: Monkeypox is a  rare viral infection similar to smallpox. It is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes: variola virus, which causes smallpox, and  vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine.  […]

National Film Heritage Mission NFHM

In Context The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced a total budget of Rs 597 Crore for large scale preservation of films under the National Film Heritage Mission.  NFHM About: The National Film Heritage Mission is an important initiative to preserve and conserve the country’s cinematic heritage. Launch year: It was launched by the Information […]

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