In News Recently, the Election Commission (EC) has turned down Jharkhand Chief Minister’s request to disclose its opinion shared with the state Governor in the disqualification matter against him. About Article 192 (2) Any communication between the EC and a Governor is “privileged” under Article 192 (2) of the Constitution and revealing it before an […]

In News Recently, a study suggests that attacks on humans in Indonesia by Tomistoma may be increasing due to increasing intrusion in their habitat. The tomistoma (Tomistoma schlegelii) is a shy and reclusive species that typically retreats from areas with a high degree of human activity. About Tomistoma Native: The tomistoma is a large, slender-snouted […]

In News  The Defence Accounts Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank, to onboard them as Service Centres under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) initiative, across more than 14,000 branches throughout India. About SPARSH  It is a web-based system for processing the pension claims and crediting […]

In News Recently, the Bank of Japan has stuck to its policy of yield curve control which is triggering another decline in the country’s currency. About Yield Curve Control Yield curve control is another way of interest-rate setting that involves buying as much U.S. Treasurys and government-backed debt as necessary to keep yields below a […]

In News  The recent investigative series in The Indian Express indicates a continuing bias in the functioning of the  Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)and the Enforcement Directorate(ED) Despite several observations made by the Supreme Court of India (SC) against the inefficient functioning of the CBI nothing has happened to improve the situation.  About CBI It is […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Maoist movement is now on the ebb along the Andhra ­Odisha boundary   (Internal Security) What is naxalism? Discuss various reasons for naxalism and government efforts to root out naxalism from the country. GS 2 6 Supreme Court reserves […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   UNSC: Jaishankar takes tough stand on Russia, targets Beijing also (International Relations) What are key takeaways from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session on Ukraine?   GS 3 1 DGCA raises concern over 5G rollout, writes to telecom […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court called the “visual media” the “chief medium of hate speech”. More about the news  The petition: The bench was hearing a clutch of petitions on alleged hate speech via some TV shows.  The petitioners have sought directions from the court to the Centre to take steps to curb incidents […]

In News UNESCO has released the State of education report for India 2022: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. It is the 4th edition of the annual report of UNESCO with the aim of increasing the application of AI in education in India. Key Points Scope of AI Market: AI Market in India is likely to […]

In News The Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 was released in public domain recently. Key Points Background:  At present, while telecom companies need a licence to offer services, OTT platforms do not. The Department of Telecommunications proposed regulating communication services including voice, video, and data offered by over-the-top (OTT) platforms as telecom services. Consolidation of […]