In News The restored Qutb Shahi tombs complex in Hyderabad would be open to tourists and it will help make a strong case for Unesco World Heritage City.  About Qutb Shahi Tombs Built by the Qutub Shahis, these tombs are considered to be among the oldest historical monuments of Hyderabad. Located in the Ibrahim Bagh […]

In News The Union Ministry of Rural Development has come up with a set of penalties that the State governments will have to bear for any further delay. About West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Odisha and Assam are the leading four laggard States who are far behind their targets. This is the first time, since the […]

In News  The 26th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was chaired by the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Major Outcomes  The Council, inter alia, deliberated on the Early Warning Indicators for the economy and our preparedness to deal with them,  Improving the efficiency of the existing Financial/Credit Information Systems, issues […]

In News  Recently, India conveyed its concern over the recent U.S. approval of a $450-million sustenance package for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter fleet.  About the deal Pakistan first received the F-16 aircraft package from the Ronald Reagan administration in the 1980s despite heavy objection from the Government of India which cautioned that the aircraft would be […]

In News  The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with UNDP is implementing the GEF Seventh Operational Phase of the Small Grants Programme in India (SGP-OP7). The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has been appointed the National Host Institution for executing this Project. About GEF Small Grants Programme  The Global Environment Facility […]

In News Recently ,Russia hosted the seventh Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Vladivostok from September 5 to 8.  The four-day forum is a platform for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into Russia’s Far East (RFE). Russia’s Far East (RFE). It is geographically placed at a strategic location; acting as a gateway into Asia.  The region encompasses […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Delay in govt.’s flagship PMAY­G scheme to invite penalty (Welfare Schemes) Know about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin),features ,objectives ,issues and ways to handle them . GS 3 1 Aim is conciliation with all armed groups in N-E’ (Internal […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 SCO summit begins today, PM at talks table with Xi, Putin (International Relations)   Know about Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO),members, Structure ,Significance of SCO for India and future prospects  GS 2 3 After mid day meal ,breakfasts in TN schools, Not […]

In Context Recently, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnav unveiled a statue of Lok Shahir (balladeer) Annabhau Sathe at the All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow.  Annabhau Sathe (1 August 1920 – 18 July 1969) About: Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, popularly known as Anna Bhau Sathe was a social reformer, folk poet, and writer […]

In News Recently, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court that it faces difficulties in dealing with the issue of “hate speech” during elections. More about the news Election Commission’s statement: Hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India. In the absence of any specific law governing ‘hate speech’ and ‘rumour […]