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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. […]

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

In News Recently, the commerce and industry ministry said that it is all set to launch the pilot phase of open network for digital commerce.  About Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Department/ Ministry: It is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and […]

Uniform Civil Code UCC

In Context Uttarakhand has recently formed an expert committee for the effective implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state. The committee will check all the relevant laws which control personal matters for people living in Uttarakhand and prepare a report on amendments to the present laws. About Uniform Civil Code(UCC) What is UCC?  […]

Veer Savarkar Jayanti

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India  has paid tributes to Veer Savarkar on his jayanti. About Vinayak Damodar Savarkar  Popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was born on 28 May 1883 in Nashik. He was a multidimensional personality – a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, poet, historian, political leader and philosopher – all combined […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   SC underlined federalism, now says ‘intrigued’ by feedback (Economy) Know about the SC’ recent observations on the federal structure and the powers of the Parliament and the state legislatures to legislate on GST,rationale behind the move and way ahead. GS […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   India will support democracy, stability in Sri Lanka, says PM   Learning loss will dent India’s GDP: ADB (International Relations ) What caused the Sri Lankan economic crisis?How does it affect India’s interest ?and how India is helping Sri […]

Wagner Group

In News Two alleged Wagner Group fighters from Belarus have been accused of murdering civilians near Kyiv, making them the first international mercenaries to face war crimes charges in Ukraine. Wagner Group About: It is a network of contractors that supply soldiers for hire. The group reportedly took its name from Dmitry Utkin, a retired […]

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