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Demand for Greater Tipraland

In News Recently, TIPRA (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) Motha chief announced that they will ally with any political party that gives them written assurance to support their demand for Greater Tipraland. Greater Tipraland Regional extent: It includes the region under Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous district Council (TTADC) and 36 villages out of it, within […]

Uranium Contamination in Ground Water

In News Recently, a report titled “Groundwater yearbook 2021-2022” was released on the state of groundwater released by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Key Findings Twelve Indian states have uranium levels beyond permissible limits in their groundwater. Punjab is the worst-affected state in terms of the percentage of wells found to have uranium concentration […]

Kesavananda Bharati & Doctrine of Basic structure

In News Recently, at the 83rd All-India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur, the Vice President rekindled the debate over the “Basic Structure” doctrine especially in the context of the Supreme Court striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act of 2015. About Article 368 of the Indian Constitution defines the amendment in the Indian Constitution […]

Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2023

In Context Recently, the 33rd edition of Human Rights Watch’s World Report was released.  This edition reviews human rights practices in close to 100 countries.  Report highlights Politically motivated charges: In the section on India, the HRW said authorities throughout India arrested activists, journalists, and other critics of the government on what it called “politically […]

Voice of the Global South Summit

In News The Honorable PM of India recently inaugurated a virtual event, “Voice of the Global South Summit”. More about the news About the Summit: About: India hosted the summit in a bid to articulate the views of the developing countries regarding the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The event has […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 6 Cabinet OKs co-op societies to promote organic products, seeds and exports (Polity and Governance) What are multi-State cooperative societies? And their roles  GS 3 9 Free foodgrain scheme named ‘PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’ (Food Security) Know about Pradhan Mantri Garib […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1 ?2,600 ­cr. Incentive for banks to promote digital payments (Economy) Know about Digital Payment Systems of India, various initiatives, existing issues, and suggestions  GS 2/3 5   Beypore boat to figure in DPR for Swadesh Darshan project  (Government Policies and […]

India’s marine litter problem

In News According to the Central Pollution Control Board, India generates 55 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, of which only 37 per cent is treated. Reasons  Growing population, rapid urbanisation, shifting consumption patterns and changing lifestyles have resulted in the mismanagement of plastic waste, leading to the accumulation of municipal solid waste. Most of […]

Uganda declares end to Ebola Outbreak

Context The WHO released a statement that Uganda declares an end to the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) About:  Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013. […]

Inclusion of Beypore boat Swadesh Darshan project

In News The Kerala Tourism department is likely to highlight Beypore ‘Uru’ in the detailed project report (DPR) to be submitted to the Centre for the Swadesh Darshan project. About  Beypore was reportedly included in the project considering its historic importance as a port town, its global fame for the Uru and the beautiful seashore, […]

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