Yearly Archives: 2022
Digital India Programme
In News The Digital India Programme has made the country digitally empowered in the area of technology. About the Digital India programme Vision: Government launched the Digital India programme with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge-based economy, by ensuring digital access, digital inclusion, digital empowerment and bridging the […]
Parliamentary Sessions
In News The Winter Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die recently, six days ahead of schedule. More about the news Productivity of the Parliament: Starting December 7, 2022, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha registered productivity of about 97 per cent and 103 per cent, respectively, according to a statement issued by the […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 First talks after Tawang, India & China agree on stability along LAC in Ladakh (International Relations) What key highlights of a fresh round of high-level talks between India-China ? and know about India china relations GS 3 6 Bill to […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 India and China to keep dialogue channels open (International Relations) What are outcomes of India and China 17th round of Corps Commander-level talks?know about india china relations GS 3 7 Kerala govt. publishes map for people to seek exemption from […]
Accepting the new normal in the Indo-Pacific Contestation
In News With tensions between an aggressive China and an emerging India intensifying, there will be significant changes and challenges in the Indian Ocean and South Asian regions. Current Situation in Indo Pacific Region Whole Focus on the Region: The world is trying to come to a New Normal and the fault lines are being […]
Greenwashing
In News Recently, the RBI Deputy Governor stressed on the need for regulated entities to assess climate-linked financial risks along with a demand for a formal definition of green finance. About What is Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? These investments are types of socially responsible investing that consider the impact on the environment, its stakeholders, […]
BF.7 Variant of Coronavirus
In News The current surge in Covid-19 infections in China is believed to be driven by the BF.7 sub-variant of Omicron that is circulating in that country. What is Mutation? Like any other organism, the Covid-19 is also constantly mutating, with some changes in its genetic structure happening in every replication cycle. The RNA strand […]
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill promotes ease of doing business by decriminalising minor offences in 42 Acts administered by 19 ministries. What’s in Jan Vishwas Bill 2022? Aim: It proposes to decriminalise many minor offences […]
Dhokra Art
In News Lalbazaar village in West Bengal is an art hub and moving towards becoming a centre for dhokra art. Dhokra Art About: It is a metalcraft popular in Bengal. An Ancient Tradition: Its documented history is about 5,000 years old. In its original form, no painting or polishing is done. Most Dhokra artefacts are […]