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The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1, 12 Centre mulls removal of TRAI-related provisions from Bill (Indian Polity) Know about the key features of proposed telecom policy and concerns over possible dilution of powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). GS 2 1 States should have […]

Revisiting Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Context There is an urgent need to revisit the sobering lessons of the Cuban Missile crisis to end the Russia Ukraine War. Key Points Background: Russia’s short ‘special military operation’ to ‘de-Nazify and de-militarise’ Ukraine is already a nine-month-war, and likely to extend into 2023; For the present, Russia is too strong to lose and […]

Restriction of Glyphosate

Context The government has restricted use of Glyphosate and its derivatives, fearing health hazards and risk to human beings/animals. The new rules permit only pest control operators to apply glyphosate. Pest control operators are licensed to use deadly chemicals for eliminating pests like rodents. What is Glyphosate? Glyphosate is an herbicide. It is applied to […]

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority

Context The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has fined the Hindi TV channel News18 India for turning a news debate on hijab into a “communal issue” and not adhering to guidelines. News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority About: It is an independent body set up by the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA). […]

New Zealand’s Plain Language Act

Context Recently, New Zealand has passed the Plain Language Bill, which requires bureaucrats to use simple, easily understood language while communicating with the public. About With the law, which banishes jargon and complicated English words, New Zealand is aiming to become a more inclusive democracy and help people who speak English as their second language, […]

Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard

Context President Droupadi Murmu presented the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard in a ceremony. About the President’s Bodyguard The President’s Bodyguard (PBG) is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army, having been raised as the Governor-General’s Bodyguard (later the Viceroy’s Bodyguard) in 1773. The regiment was raised in Banaras (Varanasi) by […]

Mangarh Dham

In Context The Prime Minister will pay tribute to the unsung heroes of the Bhil tribal community, during his visit to the Mangarh Dham in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. About Mangarh Dham is known for the massacre of tribals by the British Indian Army in 1913. It is located in the district on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, […]

Emission Gap Report 2022: UNEP

In News Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022. About the Report This is the 13th edition of the Report. Title: ‘The Closing Window — Climate Crisis Calls For Rapid Transformation of Societies’ Content: An overview of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and […]

India Plans to Expand Regional Satellite Navigation System

In News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on a series of improvements to the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). Key Points Not in Regular Use: Though NavIC is available for use in mainland India as well as a range of 1,500 km around it, it isn’t in wide regular use in India. […]

Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 & TRAI

In Context The government is recently seen deliberating upon the removal of provisions in the proposed telecom policy. More about the news Recently the government released the draft of “The Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022”. In the draft government proposes significant changes like Provisions for waiving off dues for financially stressed operators, Bringing over-the-top (OTT) platforms […]

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