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UN Peacekeeping
In News Recently, two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda. About the recent killing and MONUSCO MONUSCO: This protest in Butembo was part of a week-long […]
Draft Policy Document on Blue Economy
In Context The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is finalising a National Policy on the blue economy for the country. More about the news About: A draft policy framework on India’s Blue Economy had been prepared. The policy envisages the optimal utilisation of all sectors of the maritime domain, from living and non-living resources […]
Malnutrition in India
In News Recently, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development informed the Rajya Sabha that the Union government aims to reduce stunting and under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) among children under 6 years by 2% per annum. About According to findings of the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), nutrition indicators for children under 5 have […]
Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA
In Context Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the core amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). More about the news About: Over 240 petitions were filed against the amendments in which the challengers claimed to violate personal liberty, procedures of law and the constitutional mandate. The verdict came on an extensive challenge […]
Irrational Freebies
In Context Recently, the Supreme court bench said it will see to what extent it can or cannot intervene to stop political parties from distributing irrational freebies. More about the news The Supreme Court had issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission of India on the plea against freebies offered by the state parties. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Ask finance panel if possible to check freebies: SC to government Battle lines harden as 19 Opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week (Polity and Governance) What are freebies ? the Arguments in Favour of Freebies,Problems […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Can promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies be curbed, SC asks govt. (Polity and Governance) What are freebies ? the Arguments in Favour of Freebies,Problems with Freebies and suggest ways to address them . GS 3 4 Karnataka HC notice to […]
Integrating LEO SatNets with terrestrial 5G
In Context Recently ,it has been observed that Integrating terrestrial 5G networks with LEO satellite networks is the next step in communication infrastructure Major Points As terrestrial 5G mobile networks are being rolled out across countries, there is a renewed interest in integrating Non-Terrestrial Networks, the primary one being the low latency Low Earth Orbit […]
GI Tag to White Onion
In News Alibag’s white onion gets GI tagged, to benefit farmers as white onion will get premium price. About With its picturesque beaches, Alibag, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, is one of the popular tourist spots. This historic place will be now recognized for Geographical Indication (GI) tagged white onion. The GI for this […]
Editorial Analysis
- Grey-Zone Warfare and Cyber Precursor To Conventional Conflict
- India’s Coal Sector: From Black Gold to Next-Gen Fuel
- If Data Is the New Oil, What Does That Make Data Centres?
- Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD): Interregnum or Strategic Continuity
- Multilateralism: Upholding a Rules-Based Global Order in a Fragmenting World
