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NATO-Russia Council Meeting

In News Recently, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Russia discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine and its implications for security in Europe. About These talks happened at the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) which took place at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.  NRC is a forum for consultation with Russia on security issues and cooperation. […]

India’s Winter Harvest Festivals

In News India is popularly known as the land of festivals and 14 January is especially festive as different parts of the country celebrate the harvest festival by different names. Significance of these festivals The festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvesting season in the country: and is probably the only one […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 & 13   Since 2019, loss in dense forests higher than gain in net cover Takeaways from Forest Report (Environment) The key takeaway from the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 and the present status of forest cover. GS […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   1    Suggestions sought on criminalising marital rape’ (Women Related Issues ) What is the issue of criminalising marital rape? about the Constitutionality of marital rape, What is Section 375 and why does it matter? What did the Court say? GS […]

Khoisans

In News  King Khoisan, the leader of one of South Africa’s oldest inhabitant communities, was arrested for growing cannabis near South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s office in Pretoria.  The Khoisans have been protesting near the president’s office for the past three years for recognition of the community and their language( Khoekhoe)among other things.  Who are […]

Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021 – 2022

In News  Recently, the Minister of State for Education virtually launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022.  About Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar It has been instituted by the Ministry of Education to recognize, inspire and celebrate excellence in sanitation and hygiene practice in schools.  It was first instituted in 2016-17. The purpose of the SVP […]

IndiaSkills 2021

In News  IndiaSkills 2021 concluded with more than 150 participants being felicitated by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). About IndiaSkills 2021  It was organised by National Skill Development Corporation under the guidance of MSDE. It is held every two years with the support of state governments and industry.  The country’s biggest skill […]

India State of Forest Report 2021

In News  Recently, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the ‘India State of Forest Report 2021’  About India State of Forest Report  It is published every two years by the Forest Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.  The first survey was published in 1987, and ISFR 2021 […]

India and UK Free Trade Agreement

In News Recently, India has launched the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom. About The FTA is expected to facilitate the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom by 2030, set by the Prime Ministers of both the nations in May 2021. Observing that UK was a major trade […]

India-US Homeland Security Dialogue

In News Top officials of India, US meet for home security dialogue Key Points The meeting was held recently in virtual mode. It was co-chaired by the Home Secretary, Government of India, and Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans, Department of Homeland Security, Government of USA. Minutes of the Meeting Purpose: During the meeting, […]

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