In News The Central Government has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and after superseding the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001. Key highlights of Rules Animal Birth Control programme for the sterilization and immunization of stray dogs are to be carried out by the respective local […]
In News CJI clarified that the hearing’s scope would be limited to developing a notion of a “civil union” that finds legal recognition under the Special Marriage Act. What is Civil Union? A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 9 Buy mid-day meal pulses from Nafed, Centre tells states; UP, Bengal say no (Polity and Governance) Know about the PM POSHAN scheme, its objectives , challenges, and what lies ahead. GS 2 11 G7 to decarbonise power grids by 2035 ,fails […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1& 8 Demand for samesex marriage’s recognition is ‘urban elitist view’: Centre The petitions around same sex marriage (Social Issues) What is Same-Sex Marriage? Arguments in favour of legalising Same-Sex Marriage, Arguments against it, Governments’ Arguments and suggestions GS […]
In News India’s first Mangrove Pitta Bird census is conducted In Odisha’s Bhitarkanika. About The census was carried out for the first time in the country to study the population analysis of these birds. The objective of the census is to record the growth pattern of these birds. These birds are yet to be conferred […]
In News Utsa Patnaik, a renowned economist of national and international repute, has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023. About Malcolm Adiseshiah Award It is one of the most prestigious national awards in India that recognizes and honours the outstanding contributions of social scientists to the field of development studies. It was instituted […]
In News The Union Minister of State (IC) Science & Technology launched the ‘Yuva’ portal. He also launched the One Week -One Lab programme. About ‘Yuva’ portal: It is aimed to help in connecting and identifying potential young start-ups across the country It will help in connecting and identifying potential young Start-Ups. One Week- One […]
In News Bangladesh and Russia have agreed to use Chinese yuan to settle payment for the construction of Rooppur nuclear plant as the payment via Russian ruble was not feasible at present. Overview of the Project Bangladesh is constructing the first of two nuclear power plants in collaboration with Russia’s state-owned atomic company Rosatom. Once […]
In News Recently, fierce fighting broke out in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, between the country’s army and paramilitary forces. Reason of recent crisis Clashes erupted after heightened tensions between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo — also known as Hemedti — and the military, headed by Lt […]
In News A World Trade Organization panel said that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute with the European Union, Japan and Taiwan over import duties on IT products. More about News The WTO panel recommends India bring such measures into conformity with its obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade […]