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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3& 16   Even single, unmarried women have the right to safe and legal abortion, rules SC Supreme Court’s abortion ruling (Polity and Governance) How did abortion laws come about in India?What does the law on abortion say?criticisms and What Supreme […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   SC axes 51-year-old curb, single women get equal abortion rights (Polity and Governance) What are India’s laws on abortions? And Supreme observations.    GS 1 1 UNESCO lists 50 iconic Indian textiles  (Art and Culture ) Know about UNESCO’s […]

Violence against working women in India

In News The murder of 19-year-old girl, a receptionist at a resort in Uttarakhand, has jolted the dreams of many young girls all over the country. About  There is a fresh wave of anxiety and fear that is generated in the minds of girls who have such dreams and their parents. Urban centres vs small […]

UNESCO’s list of iconic Indian textiles

In News Recently, UNESCO released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of the country. The report is titled Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile.  About the report  The report lists: The histories and legends behind the textiles. Describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making. Mentions the […]

Small Savings Instruments

In News  The government announced minor upticks of 0.1% to 0.3% in the interest rates payable on five small savings instruments (SSIs), including the Kisan Vikas Patra, Senior Citizens’ Savings scheme and time deposits for 2 and 3 years, About Small Savings Instruments  They are a set of savings instruments managed by the central government […]

Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

In News  National Green Tribunal(NGT ) has given the Government of Uttar Pradesh 45 days to finalise a notification under Section 26A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for protection of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary It is spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnor and Jyotiba Phule Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh.  […]

International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)

In News  The government has amended the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017, in which it is making it mandatory for mobile manufacturers to register International Mobile Equipment Identity number (IMEI) for every handset made in India with the government.  Importers, too, will have to register with the government […]

Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO)

In News  CPHEEO is organising  first of its kind regional workshop on 24×7 Water Supply System at Puri in Odisha  About CPHEEO It has been in existence for more than 60 years since its raising under the Ministry of Health in 1954, as per the recommendations of the Environmental Hygiene Committee.  In 1973-74, the CPHEEO […]

36th National Games

In News  Recently ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 36th National Games  in the state of Gujarat. The last edition of the National Games was held in Kerala in 2015. About National Games The genesis of the National Games is in the Olympic movement, which gathered momentum in the country in the 1920’s.  The need […]

‘Operation Garuda’

In News  The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a multi-phase ‘Operation Garuda’ against illicit drug trafficking network, registering 127 new cases, arresting 175 people and seizing huge quantities of narcotic drugs. About  ‘Operation Garuda’  It was initiated in close coordination with Interpol and Narcotics Control Bureau, for combating the smuggling of illicit drugs and […]