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India Japan 2+2 Dialogue

In News The 2+2 Dialogue was recently held between the External Affairs Minister/Foreign Affairs Minister and Defence Ministers of India and Japan. More about the news Defence, security and global order: India and Japan agreed to uplift the security and defence cooperation, including holding the first Air Force fighter exercise at the second 2+2 Dialogue.  […]

Operation “Gear Box”

In News Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has launched Operation ‘Gear Box’ to stop the drug syndicate in smuggling  contraband drugs. About The examination and seizure proceedings by DRI was done under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The drug packets were shipped concealed inside the metal scrap […]

Continental Plates and Volcanism

In Context Slowing of continental plate movement was noted according to a new study published in Science Advances. More about the study Slowdown of continental plates in the past: A slowing of continental plate movement may have been the critical event that drove some of Earth’s most devastating extinction events. Researchers used models to reconstruct […]

Acharya Vinoba Bhave Jayanti

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti, 11th September. Acharya Vinoba Bhave Original name: Vinayak Narahari Bhave Birth: September 11, 1895, in a Chitpavan Brahmin family at Gagoda village of the Konkan area of Maharashtra. Personal Life:  He is regarded as the National Teacher of […]

New Adoption Rules

In News There has been confusion over implementation of new adoption rules that require transfer of adoption petitions from courts to District Magistrates (DMs). Key Points Amendments:  The Parliament in July 2021 passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. Thereafter, amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 He raised voice on Hathras’ victims… Will this be a crime: SC gives bail to Kappan   (Polity and Governance) What is the origin of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)?its provisions  ,Issues linked to it and what lies ahead    GS […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2   1   1   India, China to take up remaining LAC issues   (International Relations)   SC allows bail to journalist Kappan (Polity and Governance) What are recent developments  in  India & China relations ?   Know about […]

Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) of Quad

In News Recently, the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) of Quad countries ended in Delhi. Key Takeaways  About the Meeting: The Quad SOM was the first meeting of the group since the Taiwan crisis. The meeting reviewed projects agreed to by leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. during the Quad Summit in Tokyo this […]

Diamond League Trophy

In News Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has created history by winning the Diamond League Final 2022 in Zurich. About He won the prestigious Diamond Trophy with a best attempt of 88.44m. He is the first Indian to win the Diamond Trophy. Neeraj has won the Olympic Gold in 2021, the Asian Games Gold in 2018, […]

Red-eared Slider Turtle

Context The presence of the red-eared slider turtle, an invasive species, in the public water bodies of Kerala has become a cause for concern. About The major concern is as it not only destroys the aqua ecosystem (extinction of native species) but also carries a bacteria which is harmful to the human body. Hence, it […]

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