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Annabhau Sathe
In Context Recently, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnav unveiled a statue of Lok Shahir (balladeer) Annabhau Sathe at the All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow. Annabhau Sathe (1 August 1920 – 18 July 1969) About: Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, popularly known as Anna Bhau Sathe was a social reformer, folk poet, and writer […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Govt confirms :Delhi to host G 20 summit next sept Indian, Chinese troops complete disengagement in Hot Springs region (International Relations) Know about G 20 ,Objectives,Working of G20,Criticisms and way ahead Know about the status of the disengagement […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 India, China confirm withdrawal of troops from PP15 in Ladakh (International Relations) Know about India-China disengagement at LAC,Border disputes between India & China,What do the border agreements say?India’s Position ,China’s stand and Future Prospects GS 2 1 Election Commission […]
New Non-Aligned Posture
In Context Minister of External Affairs in his book “The India Way”, offers a critique of India’s traditional policy of “non-alignment” where he distinguishes between the “optimistic non-alignment” of the past, which he feels has failed, that must give way to more realistic “multiple engagements of the future”. About Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) It was created […]
Natural Rubber (NR) Plantation
In News The price of natural rubber (NR) has crashed to a 16-month low of ?150 per kg (RSS grade 4) in the Indian market. The current fall in prices is attributed primarily to a weak Chinese demand and the European energy crisis, along with high inflation and an import glut, among other things About […]
Windfall Tax
In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance defended the windfall tax imposed by the Centre on domestic crude oil producers, saying that it was not an ad hoc move but was done after full consultation with the industry. About Windfall tax It was introduced in 2022. Windfall taxes are designed to tax the profits a […]
SATAT Initiative
In News The Indian Biogas Association has recommended setting up testing labs in all States in the next two years to achieve the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) target, which aims to establish 5,000 compressed biogas (CBG) plants by 2025. About ‘SATAT’ ‘SATAT’ (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme on Compressed Biogas (CBG) was […]
Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
In Context The recently-released Malayalam film Pathonpatham Noottandu (‘Nineteenth Century’) is based on the life of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker. Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker About: He was a social reformer from the Ezhava community in Kerala who lived in the 19th century. He was born into a well-off family of merchants in Kerala’s Alappuzha district. He was […]
Unemployment in India
In News Recently, the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) released data stating that India’s unemployment rate in August 2022 rose to 8.3%. Key Findings Highest Unemployment Rate: This is the highest unemployment rate in the past 12 months. In August 2021, the unemployment rate was 8.35%. Unemployment rate in rural and urban areas: […]
