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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3 Next-gen missile vessels to radars: Govt on local shopping spree for armed forces (Defence) Know about new acquisitions for the military and recent developments    GS 2 8 After concerns Government corrects MPLADS change on allocation for SC/ST areas  (Welfare […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   SC to hear Telangana’s appeal against Governor (Polity and Governance) Know about the office of the Governor: its origins, powers, and controversies    GS 2 1 Maharashtra extends flagship health scheme to disputed border villages (Health)   Learn facts related […]

Inaction and intervention: On the issue of same-sex marriage

In Context Legislative inaction on burning social issues like that of ‘same-sex marriage’ will legitimise and invite judicial intervention. About Same-Sex Marriage Meaning: It is the practice of marriage between two men or between two women. Same-sex marriage has been regulated through law, religion, and custom in most countries of the world. Global position: A […]

Exercise Bold Kurukshetra

In Context Recently,the Singapore Army and Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise “Bold Kurukshetra”. About It was the 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra and is a bilateral armour exercise which was  held at Jodhpur Military Station, India. It was first conducted in 2005. This year, it was hosted by the Indian […]

SCO International Conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage”

In Context Recently, the first international conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Shared Buddhist Heritage was held in New Delhi. About Nodal Ministry: It was organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC-as a grantee body of the Ministry of Culture).  Aim: To re-establish trans-cultural […]

Survey on Coding Skills

In News Recently, NSSO carried out a survey to measure the number of people capable of writing computer programs in the country . About The National Sample Survey Office, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation  conducted the “multiple indicator survey” from January 2020 to August 2021. The survey report was released earlier this […]

Nanakshahi Sammat 555

In Context Recently, the Prime Minister greeted the Sikh community on the commencement of Nanakshahi Sammat 555. About Nanakshahi Sammat 555 is a calendar system that was introduced by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in 2003. It is named after the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji to mark his  500th […]

Alluri Sitharama Raju and Komaram Bheem

In News The Telugu movie ‘RRR’, which won the Best Original Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the 2023 Oscars, is inspired by the lives of Indian freedom fighters Alluri Sitharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Alluri Sitharama Raju Alluri Sitarama Raju, born in Andhra Pradesh in 1897/1898, led the Rampa or Manyam Rebellion of 1922 and […]

Landfill Fires

In News The Kochi landfill site around Brahmapuram that caught fire earlier this month was a stark reminder that Indian cities need to be prepared for more such incidents as summer approaches.  Solid waste management is a major aspect of waste processing in any country. Why do Landfills catch fire? India’s municipalities have been collecting […]

Indian Emigration

In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),has provided the information that In the year  2022, 3,73,434 Indians emigrated to 18 countries. About India has become a major exporter of Skilled and semiskilled workers to developed nations particularly to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Europe, and other English-speaking countries. Reasons for Emigration:  Better […]