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James Webb Space Telescope

In News Recently the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured new images of our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter. Key Highlights The pictures showed Jupiter in a never before seen light.  Image Courtesy: IE  The photographs published: They have captured a new view of the planet, presenting in detail its massive storms, colorful auroras, […]

Black Hole

In News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared an audio clip of a supermassive black hole located 250 million light-years away. The black hole in the Perseus galaxy cluster has been associated with sound since 2003.  About Black hole  About:  A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so […]

Benami Law of 1988

In News Recently, the Supreme Court struck down one of the provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act of 1988 which provides for the punishment of a maximum jail term of three years or a fine or both for those indulging in benami transactions. About the recent decision About the act of 1988:  The 1988 […]

Post-retirement Allowances to Supreme Court (SC) Judges

In News Recently, the Government has amended rules and increased post-retirement allowances to CJI, Supreme Court (SC) judges. Key Points Present: The Center amended service rules for Supreme Court judges by making additional post-retirement allowances The rules were amended under Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. The changes come into effect […]

Pandurang Khankhoje

In News The statue of freedom fighter and agricultural scientist Pandurang Khankhoje will soon be unveiled in Mexico. More about Pandurang Khankhoje: Birth: He was born in 1884 at Wardha, Maharashtra. Early years & inspiration: He was at the time inspired by the nationalist work of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.  He was an ardent admirer of […]

GoI signs Headquarters Agreement with CDRI

In Context Recently, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Government of India (GoI) signed a Headquarters Agreement. About The agreement will enable the status of an ‘Independent and International Legal Entity’ for CDRI. The agreement will enable the institution to pursue functions internationally with all rights, immunities, and privileges, as per the […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 6 In first meet, committee on MSP sets up sub-groups to discuss key issues (Economy) What are the outcomes and recommendations of The government’s committee on the MSP (minimum support price), natural farming and crop diversification ? GS 2 7   Sarbananda […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   SC to list plea for review of PMLA order (Internal Security)   Know about the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA),objectives  and Supreme Court’s observations.   GS 3 5 Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary reopens (Environment  Learn facts related to Ranganathittu Bird […]

Fiscal Federalism

In News  Recently ,Chief Ministers expressed their concern about dwindling State revenues in a NITI Aayog meeting and the States  sought a higher share in the divisible pool of taxes and an extension of GST compensation. About Fiscal Federalism:  It deals with the division of financial powers as well as the functions between multiple levels […]

Tasmanian Tiger

In News Recently, the Texas-based biotechnology company Colossal announced their plans to use genetic engineering to recreate the Tasmanian Tiger and return it to the Arctic tundra, its original natural habitat.  About Tasmanian Tiger History: The animal went extinct in the 1930s and was native to the island of Tasmania, where it had lived for […]

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