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India, Israel to renew negotiations on FTA
In News Recently, India and Israel agreed to resume long-pending negotiations on a free trade agreement, as External Affairs Minister met his Israeli counterpart in Jerusalem Israel accepts travel for Indians with Covishield jab. Key Highlights of the recent meeting between Foreign Ministers of two Nations Free Trade Agreement: The push for an FTA between […]
Bhaskarabda Calendar
In News The Bhaskarabda calendar will be added to the Saka and Gregorian in the official calendar of the Assam government. About Bhaskarabda is an era counted from the date of the ascension of Bhaskar Varman, 7th-century local ruler of Kamrup and contemporary of Harshavardhana. It is a lunisolar calendar. Bhaskarabda began when Bhaskaravarman was […]
Global Food Security Index 2021
In News Recently, the Global Food Security index 2021 was released by Economist Impact and Corteva Agriscience. It is the tenth edition of the index. About Global Food Security Index (GFSI) It considers the issues of food affordability, availability, quality and safety, and natural resources and resilience across a set of 113 countries. The index […]
Buddhist Pilgrimage Circuit
In News Recently, the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar was inaugurated which will mainly service the Buddhist tourism circuit. Kushinagar and the Buddha Mahaparinirvana of Buddha: Among the most important of Buddhist pilgrimages, Kushinagar is the place where the Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (ultimate salvation) in 483 BC. Ancient linkage: Today’s Kushinagar is identified […]
Election of Deputy Speaker
In Context Hardoi MLA Nitin Agrawal has been elected Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, which has barely five months left in its tenure. About The developments raise several questions and refocus attention on the 17th Lok Sabha which remains without a Deputy Speaker for more than two years. A petition before the Delhi […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 5 As migrants leave Valley, officials say security up, situation getting better Poonch: Army to go for final assault to flush out militants (Governance) What are the challenges before migrants in J&K? How are security arrangements being ramped up? […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Uttarakhand rain toll touches 47 (Disaster Management ) How incessant downpour in Uttarakhand impacted the region and what are various mitigation measures adopted by the government. GS 3 1 EU food recalls linked to GM rice from India […]
Earthshot Prize 2021
In News Recently, two Indians among 15 finalists were selected for the first-ever Earthshot Prize 2021. India’s Vidyut Mohan’s technology that recycles agricultural waste to create fuel was named among the winners of the coveted prize. About Dubbed as the “Eco Oscars”, the Earthshot Prize is an award set up by Prince William and the […]
Future Tech 2021
In News Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics & IT attended the inaugural session of the International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies – “Future Tech 2021”. About Future Tech 2021 It is organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The event is scheduled from 19 – 27 October 2021. […]
