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Fly Ash

In News  Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) made an urgent need to augment the utilisation and disposal of fly ash in Chhattisgarh. About The situation in Chhattisgarh is even more critical because Korba is the hub of coal thermal power plants containing 15 state, central and private-owned electricity generating plants. What is Fly Ash? […]

Kyrgyzstan-­Tajikistan Conflict

In News Recently, nearly 100 people have been killed and scores injured in violent border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. More about the news Image Courtesy: aa About: A ceasefire, brokered by Russia, was recently agreed upon after the clashes. The two landlocked countries share a 1,000-km long border, a large part of which is […]

Live Streaming of Supreme Court Proceedings

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) in a full court decided to live stream its proceedings in crucial Constitution Bench cases. Key Points Background:   The decision comes nearly four years after a plea was made in the interest of transparency. The first steps towards the decision were taken in 2018. A three-judge Bench […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 3 3   3 Supreme Court flags: TV channels chief medium of hate speech, may lay down guidelines   Draft Bill moves to regulate Internet-based, OTT telecom services   (Economy) What is Hate Speech?provisions regarding Hate Speech,Attempts to Define Hate […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Putin mobilises more troops,  says nuclear threat ‘not a bluf (International Relations) Know about Russia-Ukraine Conflict ,Major issues surrounding the conflict,recent developments ,Impact on India and way ahead  GS 2 4 Data suggest Rohingya migrants have links with Pak. […]

Foreign trade policy revamp

In News The Government will release a new foreign trade policy in the coming week that could include measures to help push up goods and services exports as well as rein in the runaway import bill.  About Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) has been revisited and notified every five years since the […]

Hybrid Propulsion System

In News  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a hybrid propulsion system  About Hybrid propulsion system The 30 kN hybrid motor tested at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu  The test was supported by ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC). It uses a solid fuel and liquid oxidiser. The […]

Peatlands

In News  The Peatlands in the Central Congo basin require significant investment and more research to safeguard them: State of the Forests 2021. Peatlands  About: They are a type of wetland that occurs in almost every country on the globe. They occur in different climate zones. While in tropical climate, they can occur in mangroves, […]

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

In News Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pared  its 2022-23 growth projection for India’s economy to 7% from 7.5% estimated in April, terming it a “modest downward revision”. The downward revision is driven by higher-than-anticipated inflation and monetary tightening. Asian Development Bank (ADB) About:  It is a regional development bank established on 19th […]

Shrinkflation

In News  Companies employ ‘shrinkflation’ as  Inflation continues to impact the buying power of consumers Shrinkflation About: It refers to the tampering of a product while maintaining retail price It is when a product downsizes its quantity while keeping the price the same. For example, reducing the scoops of ice cream in a container or […]

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