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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   5   US House votes for sanctions waiver to India over S-400s (International Relations)   Know about the recent legislative amendment of US  that approves waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 IIT­M ranked country’s top higher education institute (Polity and Governance) What are the findings of the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022? And parameters.   GS 2 5 Monkeypox: Kerala on high alert (Health) What is Monkeypox ?Transmission […]

India’s strategic importance at I2U2

In Context  The virtual summit-level I2U2 meeting between the leaders of Israel, India, UAE and US  took place just nine months after the grouping was launched by the foreign ministers of all four countries in Israel.  Major Outcomes  The grouping focused on the food security crisis and clean energy during their meeting  They also discussed […]

Asiatic Black Bears

In News Recently, Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and the Himachal Pradesh forest department have calculated the density and population of Asiatic black bears in two Protected Areas (PAs) of Himachal Pradesh. About Asiatic Black Bears The scientists calculated the population density of the bears for Darangati Wildlife Sanctuary and Rupi Bhaba. […]

Dunagiri

In News Recently, the Defence Minister launched the fourth and latest ship of the Indian Navy’s 17A Frigates, the Dunagiri.  About Dunagiri Development: It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata. Dunagiri is the fourth ship of P17A Frigates. The first two warships of Project 17A INS Nilgiri and INS Himgiri were […]

K Kamraj

In News Recently the birth anniversary of Shri K. Kamaraj was observed.  About Kumaraswami Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975) Popularly known as Kamarajar  Widely acknowledged as the “Kingmaker” in Indian politics He was the founder and the president of the Indian National Congress (Organisation) Served as the Chief Minister of Madras State […]

Mission Shakti

In News Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued detailed guidelines for the ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme. Mission Shakti About: It is an integrated women empowerment programme as an umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women for implementation during the 15th  Finance Commission period 202l-22 to 2025-26.  The norms of […]

Female Labour Force Participation

In News Recently, the Vice President of India expressed concern over low female participation in the formal labour force in India. Key Points about Female Labour Force Participation It is a driver of growth and therefore, participation rates indicate the potential for a country to grow more rapidly.  The relationship between women’s engagement in the […]

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP3) Vaccine

In News Recently, UNICEF in a study said that three million children in India have missed DPT doses in 2020 because of a pandemic.  About Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP3) vaccine The DPT vaccine or DTP vaccine is a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. […]

Expansion of SCO

In News Iran and Belarus are likely to be the two newest additions to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping. And, Varanasi will be declared the “Cultural and Tourism Capital” of SCO. More about the news Iran and Belarus: 2021 SCO summit in Dushanbe agreed for Iran to join.  Belarus has also begun the membership […]

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