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Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
In News More than six lakh Indians renounced citizenship in the past five years, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha. The reason for a large number of Indians surrendering their citizenship was not stated in the reply. Background Revised Form XXII under Citizenship Rules: In 2018, the MHA revised Form XXII […]
U.P. Reports most UAPA Arrests
In News Recently, Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of arrests under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, followed by Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur. Image Courtesy: TH The number of persons arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the years 2019 and 2020 is 1,948 and 1,321 respectively as per the […]
Dam Safety Bill, 2019
In News Recently, the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha. Need The country has over 5,200 large dams. While some dams are located in a state but are owned by some other state without any fixed responsibility for their maintenance. In addition to these dams, there are thousands of other small and […]
G20’s Troika
In News Recently, India joined the G20 Troika comprising the current, previous and incoming presidencies of the grouping. A “Troika”, represented by the country that holds the Presidency, its predecessor and its successor, works to ensure continuity within the G20. Currently, Italy, Indonesia, and India are the Troika countries. More in News Indonesia has assumed […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021
In News A bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics was passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote. Highlights of the Bill Aim of the Bill: The Bill seeks to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks, prevent misuse of the technology, and promote ethical practice of the services. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 &9 Riding consumption and farm uptick, the economy grows at 8.4% in the second quarter How to read Q2 GDP data Capital Gains (Economy) Why did the Indian economy clock a healthy growth rate of 8.4 per cent […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Apologise if you want to return to Rajya Sabha: Goyal to 12 MPs (Polity and Governance) Know about the powers of presiding officers to deal with MPs disrupting proceedings, How often have disruptions led to the suspension […]
Kyhytysuka Sachicarum
In News A team of international researchers from Canada, Colombia, and Germany has discovered a new extinct marine reptile. A new 130-million-year-old marine reptile fossil sheds light on the evolution of hypercarnivory of these last-surviving ichthyosaurs. About Kyhytysuka sachicarum The specimen, a stunningly preserved metre-long skull, is one of the last surviving ichthyosaurs – ancient […]
Pashmina Production
In News Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has roped in 4 Khadi Institutions from Varanasi & Ghazipur districts in Uttar Pradesh for processing Raw Pashmina wool and weaving it further into the woollen fabric. This is the first-ever attempt to introduce the heritage craft of Pashmina weaving outside J&K and familiarize the artisans […]
