Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps, lowers growth forecast to 7 per cent (Economy) Know about the recent decision taken by Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and what are objectives .   GS 3 1 […]

In News Recently, a UNICEF report stated that the prevalence of child marriage is decreasing globally. What is child marriage? Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between children under the age of 18. Major highlights of the report Role of Secondary and higher education Secondary education can reduce child marriage by […]

In News Recently, Singapore Minister in PMO was on a 2-day visit to India  More about the visit The strategic partnership: The strategic partnership between India and Singapore has shown its resilience and both sides look forward to further strengthening this important relationship in areas like trade, defence, science and innovation, education, governance and the […]

In News Recently, Supreme Court ruled that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion. More about the ruling Issue: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 and its Rules of 2003 prohibit unmarried women who are between 20 weeks to 24 weeks pregnant to abort with […]

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have issued guidelines to address mental health issues among the global workforce. What is Work-related stress? Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop […]

Context The 18th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Review Committee (POPRC-18) to the Stockholm Convention  is being held in Rome. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)  POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans […]

In News Recently, the annual report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) showed, India is among the top 40, making remarkable progress in the global innovation index ranking for the first time. Key Findings India is the innovation leader in the lower middle-income group.  It continues to lead the world in ICT services […]

In News  The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a multi-phase ‘Operation Garuda’ against illicit drug trafficking network, registering 127 new cases, arresting 175 people and seizing huge quantities of narcotic drugs. About  ‘Operation Garuda’  It was initiated in close coordination with Interpol and Narcotics Control Bureau, for combating the smuggling of illicit drugs and […]

In News  Recently ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 36th National Games  in the state of Gujarat. The last edition of the National Games was held in Kerala in 2015. About National Games The genesis of the National Games is in the Olympic movement, which gathered momentum in the country in the 1920’s.  The need […]

In News  CPHEEO is organising  first of its kind regional workshop on 24×7 Water Supply System at Puri in Odisha  About CPHEEO It has been in existence for more than 60 years since its raising under the Ministry of Health in 1954, as per the recommendations of the Environmental Hygiene Committee.  In 1973-74, the CPHEEO […]