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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1& 13 Battling crisis ,Srilanka secures first IMF ok for a $2.9 billion with reform roadmap  IMF clears package ;with belt tightening budget ,Sri lanka begins long walk to economic recovery  (International Institutions )   Know about International Monetary Fund (IMF) recent […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   IMF to extend $2.9 billion  to Sri Lanka (International Institutions ) Know about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its mandate . GS 2 7 Kerala passes University Laws (Amendment) Bill (Education) What are the key highlights of the […]

Women in STEM

Women are still an under-represented population globally in hardcore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Cervavac: First indigenously developed Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Science and Technology announced the scientific completion of Cervavac which is India’s first indigenously developed quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer. Data/ Facts Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally according to the WHO. It is preventable. In 2018, […]

INS Vikrant: First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant in Kochi. Currently, India has two aircraft carriers (INS Vikramaditya (from Russia) & INS Vikrant (present one). About The Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’ during the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier […]

University Laws (Amendment) Bill

In News Recently, the Kerala Assembly passed the University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022 which alters the composition of the search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice Chancellors and effectively provide the State government greater leverage in the process.  About the amendments in the Bill  Changes in the appointment process  It proposes changes in the appointment process of […]

Uighur

In News  The United Nations (UN) accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs. About Uyghurs  They are a predominantly Muslim, Turkic ethnicity who live in China’s North-Western Xinjiang Province. They speak their own language, which is similar to Turkish, […]

Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) Portal

In News Recently, Centre has launched an online platform meant to share information and coordinate action among law enforcement agencies on serious criminal incidents, including human trafficking. About Crime Multi Agency Center (Cri-MAC) It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  Aim:  To share information on crime and criminals 24×7 with […]

Tibetan Democracy Day

Context  September 2 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the democratic system of the Tibetan people living in exile in India. About Tibetan Democracy Day It is widely known within the community as Mangsto Duchen (‘Mangsto’: democracy; ‘Duchen’: occasion). It marks the inception of the Tibetan democratic system in exile.  At the heart of […]

Indian Police and Ethics

In News The role of the police has an ethical or moral dimension which is not found in most other occupations. Reasons for different Police Ethics Takes Moral Decisions: Life and liberty are fundamental moral values and are held to be so in all human societies, and the police routinely have to decide whether or […]