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Jallikattu

In News With a steep rise in the daily cases of COVID-19, the district administration in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur, have banned the conduct of Jallikattu events, ahead of Pongal festival, as part of safety measures. About the festival Location: Jallikattu is typically practiced in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as a part […]

Draft Regional Plan-2041

In News A five-member group, comprising a retired Indian Forest Service official, an urban planner and an environment analyst, among others, has offered objections to the Draft Regional Plan-2041. Key Highlights of the Regional Plan 2041 Area covered: The NCRPB covers entire Delhi, eight districts of Uttar Pradesh, 14 districts of Haryana and two districts […]

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Rules

In News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) did not notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 rules yet as the third extended deadline passed. About Committee on subordinate legislation: It is not clear if the Ministry had sought more time from the committee on subordinate legislation in the two Houses of Parliament to notify rules […]

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

In News  Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as a vice-president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He will be one of the five vice-presidents of the AIIB with a three-year tenure. About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) China’s leader Xi Jinping first proposed an Asian infrastructure bank […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   SC clears counselling for NEET with current EWS and OBC quota  (Polity & Governance ) Why was there a stalemate over NEET-PG and NEET-UG admissions to medical colleges? the recent ruling of SC in this context  GS 3 1 Economy […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1    SC permits NEET counselling under present OBC, EWS quota   FCRA nod for Missionaries of Charity restored   (Polity and Governance) Know about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) counselling to proceed […]

Election Expenditure Revised

In News Ahead of assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has increased the expenditure limits for candidates contesting in Lok Sabha and Legislative assembly polls. About Expenditure limit refers: to the amount a candidate is allowed to legally spend on election campaigning, including public meetings, rallies, advertisements, posters and banners, […]

3rd National Water Awards

In News  Uttar Pradesh has been awarded the first prize in Third National Water Awards-2020 in the best state category, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. About the Awards The first National Water Award was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2018.  It was instituted to recognize and encourage exemplary work and efforts […]

Sea Dragon 22 Exercise

In News  India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise Sea Dragon 22 in the Pacific Ocean. It is being held at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam in the Western Pacific and it includes contingents from India, the US,  Australia,  Canada, Japan and South Korea. India, Japan, Australia and America are also part of […]

Maya Civilisation

In Context   The Maya civilization may have had access to nearly 500 edible plants, many of which were highly resistant to drought as per the new study. Maya civilization  About: The Maya civilization originated in the Yucatan Peninsula.  The Yucatán Peninsula is a northeastern projection of Central America, lying between the Gulf of Mexico to […]

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