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Chabahar Port

In News The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways visited the Shahid Behestti port at Chabahar in Iran to review the progress of development. About the Chabahar Port Meaning: Chabahar is made of Persian words Chahar meaning four; and bahar meaning spring.  Chabahar city is also home to Iran’s only deep-seaport with direct access […]

Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

In News Recently, the government notified Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries. More about the rules About: The new rules replace the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.  The new rules cover all types of batteries –  Electric Vehicle batteries,  Portable batteries,  Automotive batteries and  Industrial batteries. Extended […]

India-Bangladesh Relations

In News Recently, India and Bangladesh have finalised the text of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on interim water sharing of Kushiyara river. Key Highlights About:  The text was finalised during the 38th meeting of the ministerial-level Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) of India and Bangladesh, held in Delhi. The ministry welcomed finalisation of the design and […]

Taliban 2.0

In News Recently, it has been a year after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul.  Background Civil war The first time the Taliban took Kabul was in 1996. Afghanistan was in ruins and much of its infrastructure was destroyed by a raging civil war. Foreign powers Over the last two decades, foreign powers including […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 SC allows PMLA verdict review; flags burden of proof, sharing info (Polity and Governance) Know about SC’s verdict on PMLA and How is a judgement reviewed?   GS 3 3 No evidence, Govt didn’t cooperate: SC panel on Pegasus (Science And […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Malware found in 5 phones, no proof its Pegasus: panel (Cyber Security) What is Pegasus? What was the controversy related to Pegasus Snooping? Know about the objectives and findings of Pegasus technical committee. GS 1 4 Missing pot and […]

India’s policy on the Rohingya

In News  Recently The Central government reasserted that its policy on the Rohingya refugees in India( who it calls “illegal foreigners”)will not change. Rohingya mark 5th anniversary of exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh. About Rohingya Rohingya, an ethnic group, mostly Muslim, hail from the Rakhine province of west Myanmar, and speak a Bengali dialect.  Myanmar […]

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

In  News  African health ministers launched a campaign to ramp up awareness, bolster prevention and care to curb the toll of sickle cell disease Sickle cell disease (SCD) About:  It is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood carries  oxygen to all parts of the body. Healthy red blood cells are round, […]

Chola Dynasty

In News Recently, the Idol Wing-CID has submitted documents to U.S. officials through the Central government to retrieve six exquisite Chola-era bronze idols. About  These idols went missing from the Veeracholapuram temple in Kallakurichi district in the 1960s.  The temple was constructed 900 years ago by Chola king Rajendra Chola.  Chola Dynasty Origin: The reign […]

Drought as a Planetary Disaster

In News Recently, a study has revealed that the drought as a disaster has become planetary because around 300 million people in Africa, Europe, North America and Asia are in the grip of drought.   Major outcomes of the recent study  Country wise assessment: Africa holds the highest burden of this disaster. East Africa is reeling […]

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