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Geothermal Power

In News The state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will generate electricity on a utility scale by tapping steam gushing from the earth’s bowels at Puga, Ladakh. About This will be India’s first geothermal energy project, and also the world’s highest.  ONGC started drilling its first well for the project recently and encountered […]

GAGAN Navigation System

In News Recently, the government has exempted Boeing 787 aircraft in India from complying with indigenously developed GAGAN navigation system until December 2025 as the aircraft manufacturer has said that it involves a major design change.  About Civil Aviation Policy 2016: It said that all other aircraft have to comply with GAGAN. The deadline for […]

Increasing the coverage under the National Food Security Act

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to increase coverage under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). More about the news Supreme Court’s direction: The apex court directed the Centre to re-determine coverage under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) so that “more and more needy persons and citizens get the benefit”. […]

Atrocities Against SCs/STs

In News The recent incident of a crime against a Dalit boy in Rajasthan highlights many underlined issues. Two days before India celebrated its 76th Independence Day, a nine-year-old Dalit boy from Rajasthan died at a hospital after allegedly being thrashed by his school principal. Crimes and issues faced by SCs/STs: Cases in Rajasthan: Despite […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Supreme Court fast-forwards: Note Ban among 25 cases to be heard by 5-judge benches   Nitish  wins trust vote; slams BJP: bid to finish us since 2020 election     (Polity and Governance ) What cases will be heard by five-judge Constitution […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Nitish govt. wins floor test in Bihar Assembly   Supreme Court Bench to revisit 2013 verdict on poll promises   (Polity and Governance ) What is a floor test? Governor’s role and  Supreme Court rulings.   What is Sec […]

UNIVERSAL BASIC ‘INSURANCE’

Context As the importance of social security came into focus after the major waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, the debate on universal basic income (UBI) began to resurface in policy circles across the globe. However, there is another UBI that needs to be examined in the Indian context, i.e., Universal Basic ‘Insurance’. Need of Social […]

Brahmos Missile

In News Recently, the Ministry of Defence terminated the services of three Indian Air Force (IAF) officers for the accidental firing of a BrahMos missile which landed in Pakistan. About In the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, conceived and led by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, started developing a range of missiles including Prithvi, Agni, […]

Lumpy Skin Disease

In News Several states including Gujarat and Rajasthan have been battling the outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a viral infection of cattle. Lumpy Skin Disease About: LSD is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), which is a virus of the capripoxvirus genus in the poxviridae family. Sheeppox virus and goatpox virus are […]

Anang Tal Lake

In News Recently, the Anang Tal Lake in South Delhi has been declared a monument of national importance through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Culture.  Monuments of National Importance The Monuments of National Importance are designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).  The union government of India is authorised to maintain, protect […]

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