Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 SC overrules Gujarat objections, grants Teesta interim bail (Polity and Governance ) What is the meaning of bail?legal position of bail and Different types of bail. GS 3 3 INS Vikrant ,Made in India  (Defence) Learn facts related to INS Vikrant […]

In News Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, recently died. More about Mikhail Gorbachev About: He was a Russian and Soviet politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union. He was the President of the Soviet Union from 1990 […]

In News Recently, Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan of about $2.9 billion. Background on Sri Lanka’s current financial turmoil It is the worst since the country’s independence from Britain in 1948.  Implications: Sri Lankans have faced acute shortages of fuel and other basic goods. […]

In News Recently, the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).  Major highlights of the report   Collaboration The roadmap is a collaborative endeavour between the EAC-PM and The Institute for Competitiveness. Vision It envisions setting new guiding principles for the country’s growth journey over the following […]

In News According to a report by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Greenhouse gas and sea levels touched new highs in 2021. Key Findings Background:  The report came days after a study said Greenland’s ice sheet is already beginning to melt to dangerous levels, even as it will raise sea levels […]

In News The role of the police has an ethical or moral dimension which is not found in most other occupations. Reasons for different Police Ethics Takes Moral Decisions: Life and liberty are fundamental moral values and are held to be so in all human societies, and the police routinely have to decide whether or […]

Context  September 2 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the democratic system of the Tibetan people living in exile in India. About Tibetan Democracy Day It is widely known within the community as Mangsto Duchen (‘Mangsto’: democracy; ‘Duchen’: occasion). It marks the inception of the Tibetan democratic system in exile.  At the heart of […]

In News Recently, Centre has launched an online platform meant to share information and coordinate action among law enforcement agencies on serious criminal incidents, including human trafficking. About Crime Multi Agency Center (Cri-MAC) It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  Aim:  To share information on crime and criminals 24×7 with […]

In News  The United Nations (UN) accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs. About Uyghurs  They are a predominantly Muslim, Turkic ethnicity who live in China’s North-Western Xinjiang Province. They speak their own language, which is similar to Turkish, […]

In News Recently, the Kerala Assembly passed the University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022 which alters the composition of the search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice Chancellors and effectively provide the State government greater leverage in the process.  About the amendments in the Bill  Changes in the appointment process  It proposes changes in the appointment process of […]