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India Assumes Wassenaar Arrangement Chairmanship

In News India assumed Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Plenary starting from January 1, 2023. India will hold the Chairmanship for one year. Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) About: It is a voluntary export control regime formally established in July 1996. The name comes from Wassenaar, a suburb of The Hague, where the agreement to start such […]

Online Gaming Draft Rules

In News Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) proposed an amendment to bring online gaming under the ambit of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. About Draft Rules Dispute resolution mechanism: A three-tier dispute resolution mechanism, similar to that prescribed under the Information Technology Rules, 2021 […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 In 6 years, special loans for higher education at 1/3rd of the target (Education) Know about Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA), its functions and targets  GS 2 5   Govt notifies 1-year scheme to give free foodgrains to 81 cr (Polity […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   India asks Pakistan to free prisoners, says ready to solve humanitarian matters (International Relations) What is the present status of India-Pakistan Relations? Existing issues between both countries and  what lies ahead ? GS 1 1 Thousands visit Bhima­Koregaon war […]

India must build awareness on population control

In News Recently, two Members of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party introduced in the Lok Sabha a private members’ Bill aimed at population control in India. Major Highlights  The Bill seeks to insert a new directive principle in Part IV of the Constitution enjoining the State to take all steps to control population growth […]

Hyperglobalisation

In News Two wars are raging in 2022, which have undermined the hyperglobalisation. The first war is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the second is an economic war, a geopolitical confrontation between two superpowers (US and China). Hyperglobalisation Features of  a hyperglobalised world: Wars are not the norm and economies broadly follow the principles laid […]

Confuciusornis shifan

In News Recently, paleontologists have announced the discovery of a fossil beaked bird ancestor in northeastern China. Key Points About Discovery: The title of paper: “A new confuciusornithid bird with a secondary epiphyseal ossification reveals phylogenetic changes in confuciusornithid flight mode.” The findings in detail in the prestigious journal Nature Communications Biology.  The nearly complete […]

Satyendra Nath Bose

In News The 129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose was observed. About Satyendra Nath Bose Early life: Born on January 1, 1894, He grew up and studied in Kolkata, where he solidified his position as an exemplary academician.  His father, an accountant in the Executive Engineering Department of the East Indian Railways, gave him […]

India and Austria’s agreement

In News India and Austria will sign a migration and mobility agreement. Major Highlights India will sign a “Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement” (MMPA) with Austria. It has similar mobility agreements with France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Finland. Relevance:  India has been keen to finalise these agreements with European countries as a stepping […]

Croatia’s Entry into Schengen Zone

In News  Recently, Croatia adopted the euro currency and enter Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone after nearly a decade after joining the European Union. Croatia welcomes the Euro – a significant milestone for citizens and businesses alike, contributing to easier trade and investments, reduced transaction costs and increased financial stability overall. Schengen Zone  The border-free Schengen […]

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