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Sealed Cover Jurisprudence
In News The Supreme Court said it will look into the issue of “sealed cover jurisprudence” which is adopted by government and prosecuting agencies by handing over “confidential” documents to the court in a sealed cover. What is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence? It is a practice used by the Supreme Court and sometimes lower courts, of […]
Rabindranath Tagore
In News Birth anniversary of India’s first Nobel Award winner Rabindranath Tagore was observed recently (May 7th). About Rabindranath Tagore He was born on 7 May 1861 to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi in Kolkata (Calcutta). He is popularly known as ‘Gurudev’. He was primarily known as a writer, poet, playwright, philosopher and aesthetician, music […]
ISRO’s Venus Mission
In News Recently, the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced plans to launch the Venus mission by December 2024. About Aim: To study what lies below the surface of the solar system’s hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it. Objective of the Mission Possibility […]
Bilateral Relations between India and Italy
In News External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with visiting Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in New Delhi. Major Highlights of the talks They reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations including the progress in the implementation of the 2020-2024 Action Plan adopted at the Virtual Summit in November 2020. They […]
India’s Bid for Permanent UNSC Membership
In News Besides France, five Nordic countries comprising Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden have affirmed their support for India’s permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About UNSC Members: Apart from the five permanent members, the UNSC also includes 10 non-permanent members who are each chosen for a two-year term. India as […]
NFHS-5 Survey
In News Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently released the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) Report. Key Finding of the Report Under Age marriage: According to the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) the national average of underage marriages has come down. 23.3% women got married before […]
Cyclone Asani
In News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of Cyclone Asani in the Bay of Bengal. About Cyclone Asani is brewing in the southern Andaman Sea. It is on course to become a short-lived cyclone and will make landfall between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha. What is Cyclone? A […]
Heat Waves and Vulnerability of India
In Context Severe heat wave conditions are being consistently reported over large parts of India. What is Heat Wave? It is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season. It typically occurs between March and June, and in some rare cases even extends till July. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1&10 1 J&K Delimitation Commission releases final order: Jammu gets 43 seats and Kashmir 47 Other Issues with GST Sedition law challenge: SC explores larger bench, AG for norms against law misuse (Polity and Governance) What are the recommendations […]
