BrahMos: 25 Years of the Joint Venture Syllabus: GS 3/Defence In News India-Russia defence Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace has embarked on a glorious milestone as it completed 25 years. About BrahMos It is a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya. The missile derives its name from the […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know PM dedicates New Parliament House to the nation PIB GS-2/Polity The gallery, Shapatya Deergha, has murals on protected monuments The interiors of the Lok Sabha are based on the theme of the national bird and national flower Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh The Hindu Page […]
In News The United Nations observed the 75th anniversary of its peacekeeping missions . About UN peacekeeping Background : United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948 when the Security Council authorized the deployment of military observers to the Middle East. The first military observers were sent by the UN Security Council to oversee the Israeli-Arab Armistice […]
Reports on Global Warming of 1.5 °C Syllabus :GS 3/Environmental Pollution and Degradation In News The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released two reports titled “Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2023-2027” and “State of Global Climate 2022.” Major Findings The predictions of the recently released reports point to precipitation anomalies and an increase in marine […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Only six religion options make it to next Census form The Hindu Page 1 GS-2/Polity What are the features of the next Census form Why detailed codes for Sarnaism, the Lingayat religion, etc. were dropped in the final schedule Sedition and its roots in rudeness as an offence […]
Census Syllabus: GS1/ Society, Population, GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In News Despite demands from several communities to be counted as separate religions, the next Census will only count Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain as distinct religion options. What are changes introduced in the upcoming Census? On religion: The census would count only […]
A Way Out of the Coal Trap Syllabus: GS3/ Conservation/Environmental Pollution & Degradation In Context It seems the government is contemplating a ban on setting up new coal-based power stations. Coal In India About: Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel in India. It accounts for 55% of the country’s energy needs. The […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is working on the Bima Trinity Plan. The Hindu page 1 GS-3/ Economy Bima trinity and its benefits Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) An ordinance, its constitutionality and scrutiny THE HINDU Page 8 GS-2/ Polity Ordinance making powers […]
Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl Syllabus: GS1/Art & Culture In News On the occasion of International Museum Day PM Modi unveiled the Expos mascot – a “contemporised” version of the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro. The traditional craft of Channapatna toys was used to create this mascot. Channapatna toys Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden […]
India’s Employment Problem and Bad Statistics Syllabus: GS1/ Social Justice; GS2/ Government policies and interventions, GS3/Inclusive Growth and related issues In Context The Indian definition of employment does not meet international standards. Need of obtaining employment statistics The global recession of 2008 profoundly affected high-income countries and cast its shadow on countries and sectors closely […]