In News Many urban areas in India face flooding and water stagnation related issues during the monsoon season.  Case Study: Bengaluru Urban Flooding Location & Formation of Lakes:  Bengaluru is located at the top of a ridge which is the water divide between the watersheds of the Kaveri and the Ponnaiyar (Dakshina Pinakini) rivers. Original […]

In News  China’s first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle has successfully completed its maiden test flight with all onboard systems functioning optimally. About Qimingxing-50 or Morning Star-50 It is a large machine powered entirely by solar panels and has wingspan of 164-ft The high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAV can stay airborne for long durations.  It flies […]

In News  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system . About QRSAM  It is a short-range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system, primarily designed and developed by the DRDO to provide a protective shield to the moving armoured […]

In News  A grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is unveiled by the Prime Minister of India. More in News   The jet black granite statue, measuring a total of 28 ft. will be placed under the Canopy near India Gate. The 28 feet tall towering statue of Netaji is one of the tallest, realistic, […]

In News  Recently ,The evolving role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in funding Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) has been highlighted . Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The CSR concept in India is governed by Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.  The Companies Act encourages companies to […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2   1   4   New Delhi, Dhaka hail Ganga panel   (International Relations)   ‘Dry’ Bihar to turn liquor bottles into glass bangles (Polity and Governance) Know about objectives of Ganga technical committee and other recent developments in […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Covid distress: One in 6 MSME loan accounts under Govt pandemic relief package turns NPA (Economy)   Know about Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ,their significance ,what are the challenges faced by them ,governments efforts and what more needs to […]

In News Recently, India and Bangladesh signed a water sharing agreement for the first time in 25 years. About River pact: India and Bangladesh signed an interim water sharing agreement for the Kushiyara river, the first such pact between them in over 25 years  The Ganga water treaty was signed in 1996. Significance: The Kushiyara […]

In News Recently, a new I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map) initiative called “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)” was launched. Key Points Empowering Women: The WEST programme will cater to women with a STEM background and empower them to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.  Separate platform to scientifically […]

In News Recently, NITI Aayog and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) held the inaugural NITI-BMZ Dialogue of Development Cooperation through video conferencing. Major highlights of the Dialogue  Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP) India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP). India […]