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Securing Road Safety
In Context Road safety is an important issue that needs to be tackled as the number of lives lost to road accidents per year is worrisome and the issue has not yet occupied the public’s imagination. About India’s socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion […]
Drafting Uniform Civil Code
In Context Recently, certain state governments have decided to frame Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for their respective states which have led to increased public deliberation on the issue. About Under Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution, the State shall strive to secure for its citizens a Uniform Civil Code(UCC) throughout India. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg no Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 Modi-Debua talks will have comprehensive agenda: Foreign Secy (IR) Know about the various facets of India-Nepal bilateral relations, important areas of cooperation like hydropower and connectivity. Analyse steps to further boost the bilateral relationship. GS 2 8 HC says quota can’t […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC declines to stay J&K delimitation report (Polity and Governance) Know about delimitation commission, its constituents, functions. What are the salient recommendations of the Delimitation Commission on J&K? Know about the issue with it, challenges and way ahead. […]
Extended Range Version of BrahMos missile
In News The Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired an extended-range version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Bay of Bengal. About BrahMos Joint Venture: It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India (DRDO) and the NPOM of Russia. Nomenclature: It is named after two important rivers; Brahmaputra […]
Shallow & Deep Ecologism
In News With prolonged heat waves, it becomes pertinent to learn about environmental philosophy that reinvent the relationship between nature and humans — shallow and deep ecologism. Background Heat waves are known to have been a reality for hundreds of years. But the long-term effects of climate change have exacerbated them, making the waves more […]
RBI’s Gold acquisition and Declining FPI
In News Recently, India’s gold holdings have gone up to 760.42 tonnes, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adding another 16.58 tonnes to the country’s foreign exchange. About the recent trend Declining FPI: Apart from gold acquisition, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were exiting India and forex reserves declined by $44.73 billion from $642.45 billion […]
HS200 Solid Rocket Booster For Gaganyaan
In News Recently, ISRO successfully tested the HS200 solid rocket booster for the Gaganyaan programme. About HS200 It is a 20-metre-long booster with a diameter of 3.2 metres and is the world’s second largest operational booster using solid propellants. The control system used in the HS200 booster employs one of the world’s most powerful electro-mechanical […]
Fertiliser Challenge
In News Recently, the war in Ukraine has disrupted fertiliser supply ahead of sowing for the Kharif season. Current scenario on Fertilisers Kharif season: The Kharif season is very crucial for India’s food security as it accounts for almost half the year’s production of foodgrains, one-third of pulses and about two-thirds of oilseeds. Therefore, a […]
