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Pakistan Retained on FATF’s ‘Greylist’
In News Pakistan will continue to be on the ”Grey List” of the FATF as it needs to “further demonstrate” that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists. About The FATF also announced the ‘greylisting’ of Jordan, Mali and Turkey, following the conclusion of the Plenary session. FATF observed that Pakistan needed to further demonstrate […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 Education to travel, outward remittance in August all-time high (Economy) Learn about trends of outward remittances from India? How will outward remittance affect the CAD? GS 2 5 Courts must inform undertrials when they can seek default bail, says Delhi HC […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Indian team meets Taliban Dy. PM (IR) Know about Taliban in power in Afghanistan, Possible Scenarios for Afghanistan, impact on global peace and security, how does it affect India’s interest, recent steps taken by the Indian government in […]
Tigray Region
In News Recently, airstrikes hit the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region in an ongoing internal armed conflict. Tigray Region Tigray is the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia ( Africa’s second-most populous country). Tigray region is known for its mountainous terrains that have often helped the people protect their territory from invaders, such as the Greeks, […]
Mastitis
In News A poly-herbal and cost-effective medicine has been developed to treat Mastitis. About The medicine called Mastirak Gel was developed by National Innovation Foundation (NIF). It has been developed utilising indigenous knowledge systems shared by a farmer from Gujarat. It has been commercialized through the industry partner Rakesh Pharmaceuticals. A gel preparation has been […]
Micro Snail Species
In News A micro snail species named Georissa mawsmaiensis has recently been discovered from Mawsmai caves. The last time a species of the Georissa genus was discovered in India was 170 years ago in 1851. About Image Courtesy:DTE New species of snail were discovered in Meghalaya by a team of scientists at ATREE. Five […]
Mahaparinirvana Temple
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India participated in an event marking Abhidhamma Day at the Mahaparinirvana Temple in Kushinagar. About Mahaparinirvana Temple It is located in Kushinagar in UP. The reclining nirvana statue of Lord Buddha inside the temple is 6.10 mt. long and is made of monolith red sandstone of the 5th […]
Exercise Konkan Shakti
In News The UK and India will launch their biggest joint military exercise, Konkan Shakti, with the re-entry of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) into the western Indian Ocean waters. Konkan Shakti is the first triservice exercise between the two nations. Another army exercise with the UK, Ajeya Warrior is ongoing in Uttarakhand. About […]
Valmiki Jayanti (Pragat Diwas)
In Context Every year, Valmiki Jayanti (Pragat Diwas) is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin month to mark the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki. About Maharishi Valmiki He is also famous as Adi Kavi and considered as the first poet of the Sanskrit language and author of the epic Ramayana. According to […]
