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Exercise Sea Dragon

In News Indian Navy is participating in SEA DRAGON 23 exercise in waters off Guam, USA which has been scheduled from 15-30 March 23. About It is a biennial coordinated multilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise for long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.  The exercise is hosted by the United States Navy, and it involves the participation of […]

Apartheid

In News Recently, South Africa celebrated the occasion of the ending of the apartheid system. About Apartheid Translates  to “separateness” or “the state of being apart” in Afrikaans. It officially began in 1948, instituting segregation as law and a “fundamental truth” of South Africa.  citizens were classified into one of four racial groups – black, […]

Pennaiyar River Dispute

In News Pennaiyar river tribunal deadline of three months fixed by the Supreme Court has expired. Background In 2018, Tamil Nadu filed an original suit against Karnataka for constructing check dams and diversion structures on the Pennaiyar river. On November 30, 2019, Tamil Nadu formally requested the Union government to constitute a Tribunal for adjudication […]

Inter-Services Organisations Bill

In News  Government introduces bill to Empower Tri-Services Commanders. About The Indian government has recently introduced the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill in the Lok Sabha. The bill aims to empower the central government to constitute Inter-services Organisations formed of personnel from multiple military services or branches of defence. Currently, service personnel of […]

ISRO proposes Space Tourism

In News ISRO plans to start ‘Space Tourism’ for passenger by 2030 About Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a space tourism module which will allow enthusiasts to take a trip to space. The estimated cost of the trip is slated to be Rs 6 crore, and enthusiasts will be able to take a […]

Missing Antiquities in India

In News It was recently found that the catalogue of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, includes at least 77 items with links to someone who is serving a 10-year jail term in Tamil Nadu for smuggling antiquities. Data on missing antiquities  Reported missing: Since Independence, only 486 antiquities have been reported as […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3 Foreign lawyers, law firms can practise in selected fields says BCI (Polity and Governance)   Know about  Bar Council of India (BCI)  and What is the BCI decision?   GS 3 8 Bill tabled for better running of tri-services organisation  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Governor cannot precipitate the fall of an elected govt.: SC    (Polity and Governance) How is the Governor of a state-appointed?What is the relationship between the Governor and the state government? why is their role often controversial? And way ahead […]

Smart Cities Mission: With deadline looming, a status check

In News As the June 2023 deadline for completing the Smart Cities Mission approaches, the government has asked 20 of the worst-performing cities to buck up. These 20 cities are the ones that have completed the fewest projects under the mission. Smart Cities Mission (SCM) About: The Smart Cities Mission is an initiative of the […]

Eurasian Otter

In News Recently, scientists from Jammu obtained a photographic record of the semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal in a tributary of the Chenab river. About Otters are mammals of the family Mustelidae consisting of 13 species. They are found in every continent except Australia and Antarctica.  The Eurasian otter covers the largest range of any Palearctic mammal. […]

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