In News Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar attended the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Heart of Asia: Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) Initiative It is an initiative of Afghanistan and Turkey, which was officially launched at a conference hosted by Turkey in Istanbul in 2011. […]
In News Recently, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has found that the CD8+ T cell of the human immune response has remained active against the new variants of Covid-19. About the CD8+ T Cell These are also called cytotoxic T lymphocytes, or CTLs and like CD4+ Helper T cells, are […]
In News The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister urged the New Development Bank (NDB) to consider working closely with India’s new development financing institution for funding infrastructure. About The NDB has so far approved 18 projects in India, including emergency loans of $2 billion to support health spending and economic recovery in the aftermath of […]
Indian Express Subject Page No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 1 In halls, safehouses, Myanmar national pray India does not send them back: ‘will be killed’ Two months after coup, India attends military parade in Myanmar (International Relations) Know about the India-Myanmar relations. Free Movement Regime between both countries and the […]
Facts in News National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) It was established under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 and was constituted on 1st June 2016. It hears appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). NCLT(s) […]
In News Recently, the annual meeting (116th) of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan has been held in New Delhi. Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, the two Commissioners are required to meet at least once every year, alternately in India and Pakistan. Highlights of […]
In News Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for 132 identified cities for implementation of city specific action plans under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). A National Knowledge Network comprising leading air quality specialists has also been constituted as a technical advisory group to support activities under NCAP. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) […]
In News Recently, the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) has provided information to the Standing Committee on Rural Development on the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme. About the Scheme It has been launched in ten States in 2021 and will be rolled out across the country by March 2022. It […]
In News The Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde has lauded Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, and encouraged “intellectuals” indulging in “academic talk” to visit the state to learn more about it. Background Earlier in September 2019, the Supreme Court had described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Goa […]
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 3 Modi, Hasina invoke history to unveil a roadmap for India -Bangladesh future High […]