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Sealed Cover Jurisprudence

In News Recently, 11 MPs and others criticised the ‘sealed cover jurisprudence’ of Kerala High Court. About Two separate benches of the Supreme Court did the right thing by red-flagging the disturbing practice of courts accepting information from government agencies in sealed envelopes. Instances where Supreme Court held otherwise: In the Rafale aircraft case While […]

Caste-based MGNREGA Wages Payment

In News Parliament’s Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has asked the government to roll back the system of caste-based wages, under which NREGS workers are paid based on whether they belong to a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Others. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Mandate:  The mandate of the […]

India’s Arctic Policy

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Earth Science has unveiled India’s Arctic Policy, titled ‘India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’. Major Highlights of the policy  India’s Arctic policy titled ‘India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’ lays down six pillars:  Strengthening India’s scientific research and cooperation Climate and […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS2 1 China proposes visits, events to revive India talks (International Relations) About the recent updates of talks, India-China relations, border issues and other related issues and the way forward. Also, know about the grouping that both China and India are part of. GS2 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Neutrality for Ukraine is on the table: Lavrov (International Issues) Know about the updates over Russia – Ukraine Conflict, the background of the conflict, reasons for Russian aggression, & the implication of the conflict over India in particular & globally in […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3, 10& 13 Karnataka High Court upholds hijab ban in class: Not essential to Islam Narrowing of freedom  What the court argued    Supreme Court stays MediaOne ban: Averse to sealed cover jurisprudence   (Polity and Governance) Recent ruling of Karnataka High […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Wearing hijab is not essential part of religion: Karnataka HC   SC stays telecast ban on MediaOne   More information on anti-lynching Bills sought   (Polity and Governance) What is the recent verdict of Karnataka High Court on the petitions […]

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

In News ISRO successfully completed the ground test of the solid-fuel based booster stage (SS1) of its new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), completing the ground testing of all three stages of the launch vehicle. About Small Satellite Launch Vehicle SSLV: The SSLV was designed to be smaller, cheaper, and quickly assembled for commercial launches […]

National Floodplains Zoning Policy

In Context Flood Plain Zoning has been recognized as an effective non-structural measure for flood management. About Flood Plain Zoning It is a concept central to flood plain management. This concept recognises the basic fact that the flood plain of a river is essentially its domain and any intrusion into or developmental activity therein must […]

Great Indian Bustard (GIB)

In Context Important steps taken by the Government for protection of Great Indian Bustards in the country including details of captive breeding facilities have been highlighted recently  . Great Indian Bustard (GIB) About: One of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. State Bird of Rajasthan Habitat:  Untamed, Arid grasslands. A Maximum number […]

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