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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 In Bali meeting with Wang, Jaishankar raises LAC issues   (International Relations) What are the outcomes of recent talks held between India-Chinese Ministers ?What is the Line of Actual Control? India-china stance on the Line of Actual Control and future prospects […]

Mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India.

In Context  Recently ,The need was felt to reflect momentarily on the state of mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India. State of mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India. Despite the reading down of Section 377, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) judgement as also successive progressive movements, India’s class, caste and regionally diverse […]

Species In News: Sandfish

In News  Recently, it has been noticed that South Africa’s sandfish are on the brink of extinction. About Sandfish  They are migratory freshwater fish found only in South Africa that can grow to over half a metre in length.  They sport a pronounced downturned mouth, which is used to graze algae off rocks and to […]

Higgs Boson

In News The Large Hadron Collider was successfully reignited for the third time  10 years after it enabled scientists to find the elusive ‘God particle’ or Higgs Boson.  About Higgs boson It is the fundamental particle associated with the Higgs field, a field that gives mass to other fundamental particles such as electrons and quarks.  […]

Mangarh Hillock

In News The National Monuments Authority submitted a report on declaring  Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance in honor of 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters. About Mangarh Hillock The hillock, situated at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, is a site of a tribal uprising where a massacre of over 1500 Bhil tribal freedom […]

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)

In News Recently, a trend has been observed where Foreign Portfolio Investors are exiting the Indian market. About Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)   It consists of securities and other financial assets held by investors in another country.  FPI holdings can include stocks, ADRs, GDRs, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. It does not provide the investor […]

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

In News Recently, the 2022 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) was released. The report is presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization. Key […]

Mission Vatsalya

In News Recently, the Women and Child Development Ministry released guidelines in order to access Central funds and benefits under Mission Vatsalya.  About Mission Vatsalya  It is an umbrella scheme for child protection services in the country. The objective of Mission Vatsalya is to secure a healthy and happy childhood for each and every child […]

Sustainable Development Goals Report

In News Recently “Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2022” was released. The report provides a global overview of progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key Findings Meeting the deadline: The report states that urgent action is needed to achieve the 2030 deadline of  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Global issues affecting SGDs: […]

Nomination to Rajya Sabha

In News Recently, the government nominated 4 members in Rajya Sabha. Soon, the Assemblies of 4 states will also elect 16 MPs to Rajya Sabha.  More about the news Nominated members: The four new nominated entrants in Rajya Sabha are: Musician Ilaiyaraaja,  Track-and-field icon PT Usha,  Telugu screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, and  Philanthropist and spiritual […]

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