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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 PM says women’s power key to national progress, flags nepotism and corruption (Polity and Governance) Know about the outcomes of the PM’s recent speech and  five key resolutions.   GS 2 3   Collegium led by CJI Ramana cleared over 250 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Country facing twin challenges of corruption and nepotism: PM (Polity and Governance ) Know about the key points of the Prime Minister’s speech and what are the Panch Pran (five resolutions) announced by the PM ? GS 2 6 The fragility […]

A road map for India-EU ties

In News While India celebrates its 75th year of Independence, it also celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations with the European Union (EU).  India-EU relations  Background  India-EU relations date to the early 1960s, with India being amongst the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community.  A cooperation agreement signed in 1994 […]

Dornier Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

In News Recently, India handed over a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Navy to further boost bilateral defence partnership.  About Dornier aircraft Manufacturer: It is being manufactured by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Capabilities  Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL). It is a multirole […]

Rhine River

In News Water levels on the Rhine river are very low because of unusually hot and dry weather, preventing many vessels from navigating the critical European shipping route fully loaded. About Rhine river It is a waterway of western Europe culturally and historically one of the great rivers of the continent and among the most […]

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)

In News Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) About: It is an indigenously developed howitzer gun 155 mm x 52 calibre designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Howitzers is an umbrella term for a category of […]

National Flag of India

In News  This year, the Prime Minister of India led the nation in recalling the monumental courage and efforts of all those who dreamt of a flag for free India when we were fighting colonial rule. National Flag of India Dr Rajendra Prasad announced that the first item on the agenda was “a Motion by […]

PIN Codes

In News  Postal Index Number (PIN) completed 50 Years . About PIN code According to the Department of Posts, there were 23,344 post offices, primarily in urban areas, in India at the time of Independence.  The country was growing rapidly and the postal network had to keep pace. Therefore ,it was introduced in India on […]

150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo

In News August 15, 2022 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. Aurobindo Ghose About: Popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. He was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher.  Birth:  Born on August 15, 1872, in Calcutta. Early life and Education: At the age of seven he was taken to England for education. […]

Parsi New Year/ Navroz

In News Paris New Year (also called Navroz) is celebrated every year on August 16 by the Parsi Community.  Parsi New Year/ Navroz About: Navroz or Nowruz is an Iranian and Persian New year. The word ‘now’ means ‘new’ and ruz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word literally translates to a new day.’  It is celebrated […]

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