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OBC Listing
In News Recently, Odisha Government introduced an OBC law to include castes in the State list by notification. About The State government has proposed an amendment in Section 9 of the Odisha State Commission of Backward Classes Act 1993, by inserting, “notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State government, may, by notification, include such […]
Ban on Transgendered female athletes
In News Recently, transgender women have been barred from competing in the female category by World Athletics (WA)(the international governing body for track and field) Major Points WA has followed the path of FINA, the international swimming federation, which enforced a similar ban in June last year. The ban & research: Transgender women who have […]
Amendment to Finance Bill 2023
In News Recently, the Union Government has amended the Finance bill 2023 to simplify the tax system. Important Highlights Of The bill: The Union Government has scrapped the long-term capital gains treatment (with indexation benefits) for income from debt mutual funds and other schemes that invest up to 35% in equity shares of domestic companies. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3& 17 Rahul convicted in a defamation case, Congress scrambles to keep him in House After Rahul Gandhi’s conviction What is SC’s the Lily Thomas verdict, which impacts Rahul Gandhi case (Polity and Governance) What is defamation? And How does an MP’s […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Rahul gets two-year jail term in defamation case (Polity and Governance) What is defamation?, Legal provisions, Supreme Court‘s observations, their implications and way ahead GS 2 1 India rejects J&J’s attempt to extend patent on TB drug (Health) What […]
Bedaquiline
In News Recently, the Indian Patent Office rejected Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend its monopoly on manufacturing Bedaquiline in India. About Bedaquiline is an oral medication used to treat active tuberculosis. it is particularly used to treat multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) It has a unique mechanism of action, targeting the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase enzyme […]
Sarus Crane
In News Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) Forest Department has relocated a sarus crane, U.P. ‘s State bird, from Mandka village in Amethi to Raebareli’s Samaspur Bird Sanctuary. About Sarus Crane Scientific Name: Grus antigone Features: The Sarus crane is the world’s tallest flying bird. The birds are predominantly gray, with long, pale red legs. Their naked […]
Vedic Heritage portal
In News The Union Home Minister recently inaugurated the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi. He also inaugurated a virtual museum — ‘Kala Vaibhav’ — built by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). About Veidic heritage portal and a virtual museum — ‘Kala Vaibhav’ — built by the Indira Gandhi National Centre […]
Sharda Peeth
In News Recently, Home Minister e-inaugurated Mata Sharda Devi temple near LoC in J&K’s Kupwara. About The Home Minister mentioned that the Indian government will make attempts to build a corridor to Sharda Peeth in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, like the Kartarpur corridor, so that devotees can participate in the Shardha Yatra. Sharda Peeth temple Location: […]
