Yearly Archives: 2022
India-Central Asia meeting of NSAs
In News India’s National Security Advisor recently chaired the first India-Central Asia meeting of NSAs and Secretaries of Security Councils in Delhi More about the meeting About first India-Central Asia meeting of NSAs: The meeting was the outcome of the India-Central Asia virtual summit held in January 2022, where Indian Prime Minister hosted leaders of […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 Russia’s request for parts linked to talks before Ukraine war began: Jaishankar (International Relations) What are key features of a comprehensive migration and mobility partnership between India and Germany? GS 2 3 SC: Purpose of charity should not be conversion, allurement […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC offers to find a solution to ‘deceitful conversions (Governance) What are the Supreme Court’s recent observations on religious conversion? and Right to Freedom of religion in India. GS 2 1 India, Germany ink migration agreement; Jaishankar defends Russian oil […]
Opportunity to repolish India-Nepal ties
In News Recently, Nepal had its general elections, the second since the promulgation of the Nepal Constitution of 2015. Major Points This was also the first time in Nepal’s history that a parliament had completed a five-year tenure even though legislative activities were conducted for barely 18 months. The November 2022 parliamentary elections saw an […]
Open Standard Digital Trunking Radio System’ (OS-DTRS)
In News The Delhi Police is set to design, install and supply the ‘Open Standard Digital Trunking Radio System’ (OS-DTRS) and will phase out the current tetranet wireless network services. About OS-DTRS The project will cost close to Rs 100 crore and it will be a more efficient internal communication system, aimed at a faster […]
International Lusophone Festival
In News The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Government of Goa is organizing the International Lusophone Festival in Goa from 3-6 December 2022. About Lusophone Festival The festival seeks to further India’s connection with the Lusophone world. Goa has had historical linkages with […]
Digi Yatra
In News Union Minister for Civil Aviation launched Digi Yatra from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi for three airports in the country, namely New Delhi, Varanasi, and Bengaluru. About Digi Yatra Digi Yatra is conceived to achieve contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). It envisages that […]
Vizhinjam Port
In News The Kerala government has agreed to the opposition’s demand for an adjournment debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Latin Catholic Church-backed fishers’ agitation against the Vizhinjam port. Vizhinjam Port About: Located on the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula Just 10 nautical miles from the major international sea route and east-west shipping […]
Mahaparinirvan Diwas
In News Recently, Prime Minister paid homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Mahaparinirvan Diwas December 6 is observed as the Mahaparinirvan Diwas, or the death anniversary, of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Father of the Indian Constitution. Parinirvan can be translated as ‘nirvana’ after death, or freedom from the cycles of life and death. […]
