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In News India’s services sector activity expanded at the second-fastest pace in more than a decade during November, driven by a sustained rise in new work and improvement in market conditions. Service Sector in India The service sector is the largest and fastest-growing sector in India and has the highest labour productivity. India’s services sector […]

‘Assam Rifles’ Dual Control Structure

In News Killing of over a dozen civilians in Mon district of Nagaland saw angry crowds vandalise camps of Assam Rifles in the district. Background Issue over the control: Both MHA and MoD have wanted full control of the force for a long time. Proposal: It was in 2013 that MHA first made a proposal […]

Stopgap Funding Bill

In News The US President has signed a bill that will fund the government avoiding the risk of a shutdown with reference to coronavirus vaccine mandates. About Current issue: The issue revolves around Biden’s vaccine rules. The debate is over coronavirus vaccine mandates at a time when there are concerns about the potential spread of […]

Demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’

In Context Recently, the demand has grown louder to carve out a separate state of ‘Greater Tipraland’ for the indigenous communities in Tripura Article 2 and 3 of the Constitution. Demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’ About: The new demand seeks to include every tribal person living in an indigenous area or village outside the Tripura Tribal […]

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) condemned red tape in sexual harassment cases. Court’s Stand SC held, the right against sexual harassment at the workplace is part of the fundamental right to a dignified life (Article 21) and it takes a lot of courage for a subordinate to overcome the fear to speak up […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Experts will take a call on booster dose: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in LS (Health) Why there is a demand for the rollout of booster doses of Covid vaccines for adults and vaccination for children? What should be the […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Govt. to wait for an expert view on a booster dose, jabs for children (Health ) What is COVID-19 vaccine booster dose or vaccines? its bases, need and concerns. GS 3 3 Implement panel’s antipollution steps: SC to […]

Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival

In News Hornbill Festival 2021 of Nagaland kicked off recently, after a gap of one year following the outbreak of COVID-19. Hornbill Festival About: This festival usually takes place between the 1st and the 10th of December every year in Kohima. The festival gets its name from the Indian Hornbill. The Hornbill is a common […]

Zographetus Dzonguensis

In News A butterfly species new to science have been found at Dzongu in Sikkim. About The new species of butterfly is named the Chocolate-bordered Flitter. It carries the scientific name Zographetus dzonguensis, after Dzongu in North Sikkim, the place where it was discovered. It has a chocolate coloured border around both the wings Its […]

Species In News: Lesser Florican

In News Recently, Lesser florican has been tracked for the first time from Rajasthan to Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. About Lesser florican Lesser florican, taxonomically classified as Sypheotides indicus. It is one of three bustard species endemic to India, the others being the Bengal florican and the Great Indian Bustard. It is a small and slender […]

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