In News  The government has amended the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017, in which it is making it mandatory for mobile manufacturers to register International Mobile Equipment Identity number (IMEI) for every handset made in India with the government.  Importers, too, will have to register with the government […]

In News  National Green Tribunal(NGT ) has given the Government of Uttar Pradesh 45 days to finalise a notification under Section 26A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for protection of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary It is spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnor and Jyotiba Phule Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh.  […]

In News  The government announced minor upticks of 0.1% to 0.3% in the interest rates payable on five small savings instruments (SSIs), including the Kisan Vikas Patra, Senior Citizens’ Savings scheme and time deposits for 2 and 3 years, About Small Savings Instruments  They are a set of savings instruments managed by the central government […]

In News Recently, UNESCO released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of the country. The report is titled Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile.  About the report  The report lists: The histories and legends behind the textiles. Describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making. Mentions the […]

In News The murder of 19-year-old girl, a receptionist at a resort in Uttarakhand, has jolted the dreams of many young girls all over the country. About  There is a fresh wave of anxiety and fear that is generated in the minds of girls who have such dreams and their parents. Urban centres vs small […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   SC axes 51-year-old curb, single women get equal abortion rights (Polity and Governance) What are India’s laws on abortions? And Supreme observations.    GS 1 1 UNESCO lists 50 iconic Indian textiles  (Art and Culture ) Know about UNESCO’s […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3& 16   Even single, unmarried women have the right to safe and legal abortion, rules SC Supreme Court’s abortion ruling (Polity and Governance) How did abortion laws come about in India?What does the law on abortion say?criticisms and What Supreme […]

In News The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has reported 26 Buddhist caves in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve following an exploration exercise this year. About History:  The caves date back to the time between 2nd century BC and 5th century BC, and pertain to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.  The exploration was held in […]

In News Recently, the DXC Technology India MD said that the Moonlighting is only one challenge and that is not reason enough for a company to put an end to work from home that had proved to be beneficial for a large chunk of employees. Wipro has recently sacked around 300 employees for ‘moonlighting’.  What […]

In Context Recently, Hurricane Fiona hit the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Correlation of Climate change & hurricanes  About: Although scientists have not yet concluded that Fiona’s behaviour or severity was influenced by climate change, there is compelling evidence that these catastrophic storms are getting worse. Change in nature of hurricanes: Hurricanes are becoming wetter, […]