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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   On same-sex union, faith leaders show rare unity (Polity and Governance) What is Same-Sex Marriage? Arguments in favour of legalising Same-Sex Marriage, Arguments against, and what lies ahead? GS 3 6 In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium […]

Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

In Context Recently Japan unveiled “Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) and exchanged views about deepening the “Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership”. Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Need of FOIP: Japan’s FOIP underlines that given the current geopolitical landscape with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, growing Chinese […]

50 years as Project Tiger Reserve

In News Recently, Bandipur completed 50 years as Project Tiger Reserve. About Bandipur was among the first nine reserves to be brought under the flagship programme of Project Tiger in 1973,  it included most areas that were already a protected area as Venugopal Wildlife Park. It is situated in two contiguous districts (Mysore and Chamarajanagar) […]

Eravikulam National Park gets a Fernarium

In News Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the natural habitat of Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a Fernarium setup inside the park. About Ferns Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition. The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees.  Ferns are a diverse […]

ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle

In News Recently, ISRO successfully carried out the landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme. More about the news Location of the experiment: The space agency conducted the ‘Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX)’ at the Aeronautical Test Range of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Karnataka’s Challakere, […]

Polavaram

In News Recent Rehabilitation efforts have caused significant cultural Trauma for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in the region. About Polavaram is a  National multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh. It will facilitate an inter-basin water transfer from the Godavari River to the Krishna river through its Right canal. Its reservoir […]

Country’s Climate Change Liability

In News Recently, U.N. asked the International Court of Justice to give an ‘advisory opinion’ on whether countries have legal obligations to protect people from climate extremities About An advisory opinion is non-binding legal advice provided to the United Nations or a specialised agency by the International Court of Justice, in accordance with Article 96 […]

De-Dollarisation

In News Recently, India and Malaysia have agreed to settle trade in the Indian rupees. About: De-dollarisation is a process of substituting the US dollars with another  agreed currency to carry out international trade transactions. It is a method of  reducing the dollar’s dominance of global markets. It is a way to reduce the effects […]

Stress Among the Medical Students

In Context A recent Right to Information (RTI) response from the National Medical Commission (NMC) said that 64 MBBS and 55 postgraduate medicos died by suicide in the last five years. About According to a study, 358 suicide deaths among medical students (125), residents (105) and physicians (128) were reported between 2010 and 2019.  Concerned […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Amnesty scheme, incentives for repayment in new foreign trade policy (Economy) What are the key highlights new foreign trade policy? And its objectives  GS 2 7 Govt to ease rules on construction around protected monuments (Government Policies and Interventions) What are […]

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