In  Context  Over the last few weeks, nearly 3,000 cattle have died in Rajasthan and Gujarat due to a viral infection called the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).  Lumpy Skin Disease About: It is caused by a virus called the Capripoxvirus and is “an emerging threat to livestock worldwide”.  It is genetically related to the goatpox […]

In News Recently, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to grant statutory cover to already established family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.  The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 About:  The Bill amends the Family Courts Act, 1984.  The Act allows state governments to establish Family Courts.  The central government is empowered to notify dates […]

In News  (LIBOR) rose for the fourth straight session, rising roughly 2.5 basis points to 2.83229%, the highest since November 2008.  What Is London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)? It is a benchmark interest rate at which major global banks lend to one another in the international interbank market for short-term loans. It serves as a […]

In News  Recently, Reserve of Bank of India (RBI) released Financial Stability Report (FSR) Financial Stability Report (FSR) It  is published biannually and includes contributions from all the financial sector regulators.  Accordingly, it reflects the collective assessment of the Sub Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC-SC) on risks to stability of the […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 China holds military drills, fires missiles near Taiwan (International Relations) What is the genesis of the China-Taiwan tensions?So what has changed now? Implications of the rising tensions for India and way ahead .   GS 2  10 Waiting for democracy in […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 CJI NV Ramana names Justice UU Lalit as his successor In note to Govt (Polity and Governance) Know about Appointment of the CJI   GS 2 6   Amid protests, Rajya Sabha passes family courts Bill (Polity and Governance) What are […]

In News Recently, Parliament passed the National Anti-Doping Bill. What do you mean by Doping? Meaning: The term “doping” refers to the use of prohibited medications, drugs, or treatments by athletes with the intention of improving athletic performance. Regulation: In 1967 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned doping, and in 1999 the IOC led the […]

In News There isn’t formal legislation against blasphemy.  The closest equivalent to a blasphemy law is the section in IPC relating to Hate speech. More about blasphemy Meaning: It is an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning a deity, an object considered sacred or something considered inviolable. Legal Provisions relating to […]

In News The existing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) law in India is all set to be replaced with a new law as per the Budget 2022-23 speech of the Finance Minister. The revamped law for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is also known as Development (Enterprise and Services) Hub (DESH) Bill, 2022.  Special Economic Zone It […]

In News Recently, India and Maldives vowed to strengthen their defence and security ties with a major focus on maritime security. This was concluded during the Maldives President Ibrahim Solih’s visit to India. More about the news Line of Credit by India: India announced $100 mn new Line of Credit to finance infrastructure projects in […]