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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Need CEC who can’t be bulldozed, Seshan happens once in a while: SC (Polity and Governance) Know about Chief Election Commissioners (CECs), Constitutional Provisions, Tenure, Powers and Functions   GS 2 2 India, ASEAN must work together for maritime security in […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   The India-Australia trade pact set  to open up opportunities: Goyal (International Relations) What are the key highlights of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)  between India-Australia? And its significance  GS 2 1 SC calls out Centre over short […]

China, India population growth: Implications

In News  Recently,the United Nations said that the global population had reached 8 billion About  2022 and 2023 will see two landmark demographic events.  In 2022, China will for the first time register an absolute decline in its population.  in 2023, India’s population, projected by the United Nations to reach 1,428.63 million, will surpass China’s […]

Sukhatal Lake

In News The Uttarakhand High Court recently directed the State to stop all construction activities on the lake bed and posted the matter for further hearing.  About Sukhatal Lake It is a freshwater lake located in Nainital. The lake is surrounded by dense pine and oak forests. These verdant forests are the home to a […]

Credit-deposit Ratio

In News Recently, as per the RBI data, the Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio of the Northern and Western Regions declined in 2022 while that of the North-Eastern, Eastern, Central and Southern Regions improved. What is credit-to-deposit (CTD) or loan-to-deposit ratio (LTD)?  The credit-deposit ratio broadly means the ratio of assets and liabilities of the banks. It […]

India’s Abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade

In News Recently, India decided not to vote against a proposal to re-open the international trade in ivory at the ongoing conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The proposal to allow a regular form of controlled trade in ivory from Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, and […]

Project Unnati

In News The Union Rural Development Ministry wants to link the performances of the States under the Unnati project with its labour budget for the upcoming financial year. Project Unnati About: Unnati project is a skilling project launched in 2020 intended to upgrade the skill base of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries, and thereby improving […]

UN’s Champions of the Earth Award

In News Indian wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman is among the honourees of this year’s Champions of the Earth award. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with United Nation’s Champions of the Earth Award 2018.  PM Modi is the third Indian to receive this award after Tulsi Tanti, Chairman of the Suzlon Group, […]

Nagoya Protocol

In Context Mexican indigenous groups are yet to benefit under Nagoya Protocol. About Nagoya Protocol The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) is a supplementary agreement to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It provides a transparent legal framework for […]

India- UAE Relations

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India met with his UAE counterpart and noted that bilateral trade has shown appreciable growth under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Key Highlights Minutes:  Cooperation in the areas of energy, food security, trade and defence. Reviewed the continuous progress in bilateral relations across different domains, since […]