In News Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill-2021 that seeks to provide for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It seeks to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Major highlights of the bill CITES The bill aims to […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court sought response from the Centre and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in 10 days on a batch of petitions challenging the extension of tenure of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) director and the amended law allowing such extensions up to five years. About the recent controversy  Current tenure: The chiefs […]

In News Recently, the US House Speaker arrived in Taiwan upsetting China while India was keenly watching the developments. This visit has raised tension between US and China. How did the current round of tensions come about? The current round of tensions between China and Taiwan began in 2021 when China observed its National Day to mark the birth of […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Culture organized ‘Tiranga Utsav’ to celebrate Pingali Venkayya’s 146th Birth Anniversary. About Pingali Venkayya Birth: He was born in a Telugu Brahmin family at Bhatlapenumarru, near Machilipatnam, in what is now the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Designer of India’s National Flag: Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter and the […]

In News Recently, African Swine Fever has been confirmed for the first time, at a private pig farm in Kerala, after more than 15 pigs on the farm had died due to the disease in the last ten days. About African Swine Fever (ASF) Cause: Large DNA virus of the Asfarviridae family. Only virus with […]

In News Recently, the US military used its ‘secret weapon’ — the Hellfire R9X missile – to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul. About Hellfire R9X missile It is a variant of the original Hellfire missile family. Better known in military circles as the AGM-114 R9X Developed by: Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman […]

In Context The “regular monitoring” is done by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to assess damage to its monuments by any atmospheric agents and natural causes. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) It is a premier organisation under the Ministry of Culture, for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1,8 Pelosi lands in Taiwan, China slams U.S.   An avoidable crisis  (International Relations)  Know broadly about US-China relations, Taiwan issue, what is One China Policy? India’s position on the issue. Possible consequences of Pelosi’s visit to China and its repercussions on […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2     1 Supreme Court collegium meets on next CJI, new postings   (Indian Polity)  What is the Collegium System? Its evolution, Constitutional Provisions, criticisms etc. GS 3 8   Tax, prices of many essentials were higher before GST: Nirmala Sitharaman   […]

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha suspended 19 Opposition members for ‘willfully obstructing the House’. More about the issue Disruptions & Political rivalries: Disruption has become the norm, with the Opposition seeking to use the debates as a ploy to gain publicity. Representatives of political parties are utilising Parliament more to showcase political spectacle than to […]