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Landfill Fires

In News The Kochi landfill site around Brahmapuram that caught fire earlier this month was a stark reminder that Indian cities need to be prepared for more such incidents as summer approaches.  Solid waste management is a major aspect of waste processing in any country. Why do Landfills catch fire? India’s municipalities have been collecting […]

Indian Emigration

In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),has provided the information that In the year  2022, 3,73,434 Indians emigrated to 18 countries. About India has become a major exporter of Skilled and semiskilled workers to developed nations particularly to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Europe, and other English-speaking countries. Reasons for Emigration:  Better […]

Learning Science via Standards’ initiative

In News The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launches an initiative for students to learn science via standards. About The National Standards Body of India, known as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has recently introduced an educational programme called ‘Learning Science via Standards’ for students. This initiative is designed to help […]

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

In News Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed the government’s curative petition for additional compensation from the Union Carbide Corporation. About The Central government on the account of updated death figures (3,000 to 5,295 ) of victims approached the Supreme Court  for top up of the original settlement. The court rejected the petition saying that among […]

Silicon Valley Bank crisis

In news Silicon Valley Bank has recently been shut down by its regulators. More about the news SVB’s collapse: SVB, which was founded in 1983, dealt with high-growth, high-risk businesses such as technology startups.  Silicon Valley Bank provided banking services to nearly half of venture capital-backed technology and life-science companies, according to its website, and […]

IndiaAI Roadmap

In News Government sets up task force for promotion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India About The Ministry of Electronics and IT has recently established a task force to draft a roadmap for the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The task force will focus on boosting research and facilitating tools for startups and IT companies. Government has […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2     3, 10,15 India treasure trove sitting in US museum is linked to smuggler in Tamil Nadu jail What the law says on antiquities abroad (Indian Polity) What is antiquity? International conventions on antiquities, Indian laws on the subject, proving the […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1,10 CJI refers petitions on same-sex marriage to Constitution Bench (Indian Polity)  Know about the Supreme Court’s recent note on same-sex marriage, Key highlights of the Special Marriage Act of 1954, etc. GS 2 6 A chance for India to shape a […]

Operation Trishul

In News Under Operation Trishul, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited 33 people hiding in other countries, involved in various criminal activities. About Operation Trishul involves using the Interpol’s Star Global Focal Point Network, and using the Interpol’s channels to identify dispersal of proceeds of crime by financial criminals. The CBI is India’s […]

Academy Awards 2023

In News Recently, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and RRR  became the first ever Indian productions to win the Oscar . About The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS),as a recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements.  SS Rajamouli’s RRR  became the first Indian […]

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