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Understanding IMF Bailouts

In News IMF agrees to consider bailout plans for Sri Lanka amid an economic crisis in the country  About The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week confirmed a $3 billion bailout plan for Sri Lanka’s struggling economy. The IMF plays a key role in promoting global economic stability through its policies, especially bailouts which have […]

Institutions of Eminence Scheme (IOE)

In News Recently, A report was published by Indian express highlighting that autonomy promised under the IOE scheme has remained only on paper. About The institutes of eminence scheme under the Union human resource ministry aims to project Indian institutes to global recognition. The selected institutes under the scheme enjoy complete academic and administrative autonomy. […]

Affinity Test & Caste Claims

In News The Supreme Court has recently held in a judgment that an affinity test cannot be the litmus test to decide a caste claim. More about the news Supreme Court’s judgment: A three-judge Bench was settling conflicting views on the value of affinity tests to prove caste/tribe claims. It stated that an affinity test […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 5 FCRA on hold, Tirupati trust sits on Rs 26 crore forex, seeks way out (Polity and Governance) Know about Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), its provisions and relevance. GS 1 11 Vedic Heritage Portal with 550 hours of audio-visual content launched  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   ISRO puts  36 satellites into orbit (Space) Know about LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission GS 2 2 ‘Conferring drastic powers upon the executive through Section 144 unacceptable’ (Polity and Governance) What is Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? And […]

Mode of execution in death penalty cases

In Context Recent proceedings in the Supreme Court have put the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases.  Death penalty  About: It is the highest degree of punishment that can be awarded to an individual under specified penal law in force. It is a legally backed instrument used by the state to […]

Marburg virus disease

In News Five people have died and three others are infected with the Marburg virus – in Tanzania. What is Marburg Virus Disease? It  is a highly virulent disease that causes hemorrhagic fever, with a fatality ratio of up to 88%. It is in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola virus disease.  […]

India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge

In News Anji Khad bridge in Jammu’s Reasi district is a major step in the Indian Railways’ ambitious plan to seamlessly connect Kashmir to Jammu, and the rest of India. About the Project Anji Bridge, the first cable-stayed railway bridge in the country and  is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Anji River […]

Moray Eel

In News Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray Eel off the Cuddalore coast. About Moray eels, or Muraenidae are a family of eels found worldwide They have small Eyes and they rely mostly on their highly developed sense of smell, lying in wait to ambush prey.Their body is generally patterned. Moray Eels occur […]

Maharashtra & Climate Change

In News Recently released  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‘s Synthesis report paints a dull picture for Maharashtra. About The Synthesis Report integrates the main findings of the Sixth Assessment Report based on contributions from the three Working Groups, and the three Special Reports. The report highlights that Maharashtra will be one of the […]

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