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Raisina Dialogue 2022

In News Recently, the seventh edition of the Raisina Dialoge was held in New Delhi. Raisina Dialogue, 2022 The theme for the Conference was ‘Terranova- Impassioned, Impatient, Imperiled’. It had six thematic pillars: Rethinking Democracy: trade, technology and ideology End of Multilateralism: a networked global order Water Caucuses: turbulent tides in the Indo-Pacific Communities Inc: […]

1857 Uprising

In News New genetic proof links 246 Indian soldiers killed in Punjab’s Ajnala during the 1857 uprising to Gangetic plains. Latest findings Archaeologists have called the site the largest possessing skeletal remains linked to any single event during the 1857 Indian rebellion. With the mass killing being a highly sensitive issue with the potential to […]

SC’s Observations on Death Penalty in India

In Context  Recently, the Bench of the Supreme Court of India decided to critically examine the routine and abrupt way in which trial judges often impose the death penalty on convicts.  Death Penalty About: Death penalty or capital punishment is the highest degree of punishment that can be awarded to an individual under specified penal […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 5   PM flags high fuel prices in Opposition-ruled states, their CMs hit back at Centre   Heat wave, low coal stocks, delayed payments leading to power outages   (Economy) Why global fuel prices are up, how India is impacted and what  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 3 1   1   SC fxes fnal sedition hearing on May 5 Krishnadas Rajagopal (Polity and Governance)   States not passing on fuel duty cut to people’ (Economy)   What is Sedition? Overview of sedition law, provisions related,constitutionality of […]

Hepatitis B

In Context Many countries including the US and UK reported mysterious cases of a few children being diagnosed with Hepatitis B. The Netherlands also reported concurrent increasing community adenovirus circulation. About Hepatitis B It is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).  It is a major global health problem.  The […]

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

In Context The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to have all three development flights planned for its ‘baby rocket’ — the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) — in 2022 itself. The first development flight is expected to take place in the month of June. About the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)  Background:  Dr […]

Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)

In News  Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of lending under the PM SVANidhi beyond March 2022 till December 2024. The extension would assist in institutionalising the access to formal credit channels, provide an assured source of credit to help them plan their business expansion Increasing the adoption of digital transactions, […]

Avian Influenza

In News Recently, China reported the first human case of H3N8 bird flu. H3N8 H3N8 viruses originated in horses and then transmitted to dogs.  H3N8 equine influenza (horse flu) viruses have been known to exist in horses for more than 40 years.  Scientists say that the virus jumped from horses to dogs for survival and […]

State of unemployment in India

In News Recent data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) shows that India’s labour force participation rate (LFPR) has fallen to just 40% from an already low 47% in 2016.  Key Findings The world over, LFPR is around 60%. In India, it has been sliding over the last 10 years and has shrunk […]

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