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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 All states had Covid fight role, federal structure is a model for world: PM Modi   (Polity and Governance) What are key takeaways from  NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting?  GS 3 3&9   Satellites ‘no longer usable as ISRO’s first SSLV […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 PM Modi lauds States for cooperative federalism in COVID-19 fight (Polity and Governance) What are the outcomes and focused areas of 7th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council? GS 3  1 Satellites launched by SSLV  in ‘wrong orbit, not usable’ […]

US-China Tensions over Taiwan

In News : Recently United States House Speaker and senior Democratic Party politician Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.  More In News  The United Nations does not recognise Taiwan as a separate country; in fact, only 13 countries around the world — mainly in South America, the Caribbean, Oceania, and the Vatican — do. The US has […]

Stablecoins

In News Recently, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body which advises major economies on international finance, promised to push for stablecoin regulation citing recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency market. About Stablecoins Digital currency: A stablecoin is a digital currency whose value is pegged to a ‘stable’ asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold. […]

Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine

In News Recently, the Government of India has established the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H). About Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine Ministry It is a subordinate office under the Ministry of Ayush. Merger It was created by merging Pharmacopoeia Commission of Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) and the two central laboratories namely […]

Indian Virtual Herbarium

Context Indian Virtual Herbarium is generating a lot of interest and turning out to be an eye-catching endeavour. About Indian Virtual Herbarium It is a database of dried plants that maximises the usefulness of the collections. Apart from digital images of the herbarium specimens, the label data on each species include all information about the […]

Rock Agama

In News  A study carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) undertook to understand where the rock agamaresidese in and around Bengaluru specifically. About Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis)  It is a type of garden lizard that has a strong presence in southern India.  Description: It is a large animal, strikingly coloured […]

Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)

In News  Recently, India began cooperation with Bahrain-based Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) . Background  At the India-US 2+2 in April 2022, India had announced that it would join the CMF as an Associate Partner and will strengthen cooperation in regional security in the Western Indian Ocean.  Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) About: It is a multinational […]

Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery and Vulnerability

In News Recently, an annual long-term monitoring report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) was released on the Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats. The reefs are surveyed through in-water and aerial techniques.  Key Findings Background:  The highest levels of coral cover, within the past 36 years, has been recorded […]

55th anniversary of ASEAN

In News August 2022 marks an important occasion of the 55th anniversary of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations). ASEAN-India Friendship Year The year 2022 also marks the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations & the 10th anniversary of India’s Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.  So, the year has been designated as the ASEAN-India Friendship […]

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