In News  Scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface.  About  Scientists used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2. This is the first effort to provide a global-scale measurement of sodium on the […]

In News Recently, a study by the University Of York in the UK has noted that the Vultures mostly forage outside Protected Areas (PAs) and if threats such as poison-laced carcasses are removed from these places, the decline in vulture populations can be stemmed.  About Vultures Vultures are scavenging birds found throughout the world except […]

In Context Recently, the Kerch Bridge which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, caught fire due to an explosion sparked by a truck bomb. About The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe.  It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west […]

In News  The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG), António Guterres, made a candid assessment of global governance and highlighted  some challenges. About United Nations The UN was formed following the devastating World War II, with the aim of preventing future global-scale conflicts. The precursor to the United Nations was the League of Nations, which was […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1 At ?7.45 lakh crore, direct tax receipts cross half the target   (Economy) What is Direct tax ? and Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) data in this context . GS 2 1 Fatalities among UN Peacekeeping Forces rising (International Relations) […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3 Big infra ministries push the pedal in capital spending in first five months (Infrastructure) What is the present status of spending on Railways, and Road transport and Highways in the current financial year?   GS 3 8 Risk to growth  […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Neither faction can use Sena name, symbol: EC(Polity and Governance) What is the anti-defection law? What is the role of speaker and election commission? Also know about the significance of ‘Kihoto Hollohan’ judgement. GS 2 10 Clean swipe for MGNREGS attendance […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Citing bypoll, EC freezes Sena election symbol, tells factions to pick new ones(Polity and Governance) What is the anti-defection law? What is the role of speaker and election commission? Also know about the significance of ‘Kihoto Hollohan’ judgement. GS 3 3 […]

In Context A task force set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has prepared a final report of its recommendations to regulate the online gaming industry in India.  More about the news The task force, set up by MeitY included:  The CEO of government think tank Niti Aayog, and  Secretaries of […]

In News According to a recent study, India ranks fourth among 12 Indo-Pacific nations in self-reliant arms production capabilities. More about the study SIPRI: The study was released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).  SIPRI is a widely respected independent resource on global security.  Countries: The 12 countries in the study were selected […]