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Full Court Meeting

In News  The new Chief Justice of India U U Lalit called a meeting of the ‘full court’. What is a full court meeting? A full court meeting literally means one which is attended by all the judges of the court. There are no written rules dealing with this. As per convention, full-court meetings are […]

India Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)

In News : India Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), in collaboration with India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) prepared a report titled as ‘Globalise to Localise: Exporting at Scale and Deepening the Ecosystem are Vital to Higher Domestic Value Addition. About ICRIER Established in August 1981, ICRIER is a policy-oriented, not-for-profit, economic […]

National Sports Day

In Context  India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.  About National Sports Day It was first observed in 2012 as a tribute to Major Dhyanchand.  The day is also dedicated to the nations’ sports heroes and champions, honouring their contribution and dedication towards […]

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report

In News Recently released  National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report gives statistics on crimes across various states under multiple laws. Report findings Crime against Children: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act: 1,49,404 cases of crime against children were registered in 2021 of which 53,874 — 36.05 percent — were under the Protection […]

The jurisprudence of bail

In News Recently, the Supreme Court has reiterated that bail is the rule and jail is the exception.  Meaning of bail Releasing a prisoner  Bail connotes the process of procuring the release of an accused charged with certain offences by ensuring his future attendance in the court for trial and compelling him to remain within […]

Withdrawing the general consent to the CBI

In News Recently, Bihar’s newly formed government called for withdrawing the general consent to the CBI. About Case of Bihar: The newly formed state government alleged that the central government was using the CBI for political purposes. The Chief Minister of Bihar also alleged that central agencies such as CBI, ED and Income Tax Department […]

Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic, Semi-nomadic (SEED) Tribes

In News Recently, the Union Social Justice Ministry received 402 applications online from across the country for benefits under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic, Semi-nomadic (SEED) Tribes. The De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes They are the most neglected, marginalised and economically and socially deprived communities.  Most of them have been living a […]

La Nina Event

In News Recently, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicted that a third consecutive event of La Nina could be underway which could lead to additional rainfall along its east coast this summer.   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 […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2/3 3 IARI: New virus behind mystery dwarfing of rice (Health/Economy Learn facts related Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus (SRBSDV).    GS 2 8 Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges people to join fight against malnutrition (Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger) What […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   India refers to Taiwan Strait ‘militarisation’ (International Institutions ) Know about China’s actions towards Taiwan,How did the current round of tensions come about?Where does Taiwan stand in relation to China and the world?Indian Policy towards Taiwan and Way Forward […]

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