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Rongali Bihu

In Context  Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag is observed in mid-April (14-15th April) and marks the start of the Hindu calendar’s Assamese New Year.  About Rongali Bihu The word Bihu is taken from the Sanskrit word Bishu meaning to ask blessings and prosperity from the Gods” during harvesting season. Bohag or Rongali Bihu is […]

Mahavir Jayanti

In News Recently ,The Prime Minister of India extended his greetings to all on Mahavir Jayanti.  About Mahavira Jayanti Mahavir Jayanti falls on the 13th day of the Chaitra month. On this auspicious day, the rath yatra is carried out with the idol of Lord Mahavira and the devotees visit temples, worship the idol, seek […]

Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG)

In News The first meeting of Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) on India’s neighbourhood outreach was convened. Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) The IMCG has been set up as a high-level mechanism (secretary-level) towards mainstreaming of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. The IMCG is supported by Inter-Ministerial Joint Task Forces (JTF) convened by the concerned joint secretaries in […]

Norms for quota in promotions

In News  Recently ,The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has asked all departments of the central government to collect the data on inadequacy of representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes before implementing the policy of reservation in promotion in government offices. Major Points  The government’s memorandum referred to the January 2022 verdict and […]

East Asia Summit

In News Recently, India and Singapore organised an East Asia Summit workshop on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated  Fishing. About the Summit The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and the Government of Singapore organised a virtual East Asia Summit (EAS) Workshop on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. […]

Oxfam Report: First Crisis, Then Catastrophe

In News According to a new report by Oxfam, over a quarter of a billion people will be pushed into poverty in 2022. About the Report Title: First Crisis, Then Catastrophe The Oxfam estimates are based on World Bank projections and earlier research by the World Bank and Centre for Global Development.  The report was […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   At 6.95%, inflation up to 17-month high; slight uptick in sluggish industry output   Assets worth Rs 96,000 crore monetised in 2021-22   (Economy) What are the recent findings of the National Statistical Office (NSO) in context of Retail inflation?its […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Sri Lanka announces $51-billion debt default to combat crisis (International Relations) What is happening in Sri Lanka?The reason behind the Sri Lankan economic crisis,How India is helping ,latest developments and what lies ahead ? GS 3 6 HAL’s Dornier 228 […]

Megalithic Stone Jars

In News The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC.  About Megalithic Stone Jars The jars are a “unique archaeological phenomenon”. The jars of Assam were first sighted in 1929 […]

El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)

In Context : Southwest monsoon 2022 will be “normal” predicted by private weather forecaster Skymet.  El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are not going to affect it  . About  El Nino: This is a name given to the periodic development of a warm ocean current along the coast of Peru as a temporary replacement […]

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