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Appointment of DGP’s

Context The Nagaland government appointed the State Director General of Police (DGP) following the directions of the Supreme Court. About The Supreme  Court (SC) had directed the Nagaland government to appoint a 1992-batch IPS officer as the state DGP after the Nagaland government challenged the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommendation of the officer as […]

Aldermen

In News The Supreme Court said the Constitution does not allow nominated members (aldermen) of a municipality the right to vote in meetings. About Alderman Alderman” refers to a member of a city council or municipal body, with exact responsibilities depending on the location of its usage. It is derived from Old English. Historical Linkages  […]

Vijayanagara empire

In Context  Salman Rushdie’s latest work, “Victory City” is a fictionalised telling of the story of Vijayanagara, one of the richest and most powerful kingdoms in medieval India. About Vijayanagara  Vijayanagara: It is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana Karnataka region.  This district was carved out of Bellary district […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   11   Number of deaths due to LWE  fell below 100 in 2022, says shah (Internal Security) Know about reasons for the growth of Left Wing Extremism, impacts Steps taken by the Government and their progress.   GS 2   12 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   6 Fiscal consolidation in the context of the Budget    (Economy) What is fiscal consolidation? Need for Fiscal Consolidation, challenges, Government efforts, and  focused areas of the recent  Budget and way ahead  GS 2 7   Neglecting the health sector has […]

India-South Korea Relations

In Context India and South Korea recently acknowledged the 50th anniversary of India-South Korea diplomatic ties. A walking pilgrimage through the Buddhist circuit About: A group of 108 Buddhist monks from South Korea will walk over 1,100 kilometres in the next 43 days, from February 9 to March 23. Marking 50 years of diplomatic relations:  […]

Nisar Mission

In Context The NISAR satellite is all set to arrive in India as recently, the satellite got a send-off ceremony at NASA. About The SUV-size satellite will be shipped to India in a special cargo container flight later in February 2023 for a possible launch in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. […]

Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)

In Context Recently, the Union Budget has announced Rs 2,516 crore for computerisation of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) over the next five years. Aim The step aims to  bring greater transparency and accountability in the operations of PACS. Also, to enable PACS to diversify their business and undertake more activities. What are PACS? […]

Global Climate Resilience Fund

Context The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) along with the SEWA, and other organisations announced a 50 million-dollar Global Climate Resilience Fund for women.  About Global Climate Resilience Fund: The fund will empower women and communities to fight climate change and help provide new livelihood resources and education. It aims to provide solutions to the problems […]

K.G. Balakrishnan Commission

In News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stated that the government is fully committed to providing all the facilities to enable the Balakrishnan Commission to function effectively. About K.G. Balakrishnan Commission  The Union government has notified a Commission in 2022 under the former Chief Justice of India and former chairperson of the […]

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