In News Recently, the issue of holding simultaneous parliamentary and Assembly polls has been referred to the Law Commission so that a practicable roadmap and framework can be worked out. Historical Background Simultaneous polls to states and Lok Sabha is not a newly conceived norm.  In fact, simultaneous elections have previously been conducted in India […]

In News Three-quarters of a century ago on 22nd July 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag.  More about the news Ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the citizens to participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ (Tricolour at every home) movement by hoisting the national […]

In News Recently Hon PM of India paid tribute to freedom fighters Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary. Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth:  He was born on July 23, 1856, in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri. Education:  He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Deccan College of Pune in 1877 and […]

In News Recently, the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the jurisdiction of Indian courts to the icy continent, was cleared by the Lok Sabha. Key Points The bill is set to become the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India. Aim: Promoting Antarctica as a natural reserve that is devoted […]

In News Recently, the exquisite 19th century stolen painting of Maharaja Serfoji II has been traced to a US museum. About Painting The painting has Raja Serfoji and his youthful son It was probably painted between 1822 and 1827 Kept in the Saraswathi Mahal.  Image Courtesy: sputniknews Maharaja Serfoji II Serfoji was the last of […]

In News The wormhole theory can provide shortcuts for enormous distances between two points in curved spacetime. Wormhole Discovered by:  Ludwig Flamm in 1916,  Soon after Einstein proposed his General Theory of Relativity — a theory that describes the gravitational field.  About: A wormhole can be visualised as a tunnel with two ends at separate […]

In News  Recently ,Jawaharlal Nehru Port(JNP) has become the first major port of the country to become a 100% Landlord port having all berths being operated on PPP model. About  The PPP mode of investment in Indian ports has made remarkable progress in the last 25 years, beginning with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), resulting […]

In Context  Given the prevailing political scenario in the country, a careful appraisal of the functions of the Rajya Sabha in strengthening the fundamentals of our parliamentary democracy becomes even more necessary. Genesis of the Rajya Sabha The genesis of the Rajya Sabha can be traced to the Montague-Chelmsford report of 1918 and, consequently, the […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 2 Centre to exclude ‘will’ for PM-UDAY applicants: DDA   (Polity and Governance) Know about Pradhan Mantri – Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana  (PM-UDAY) scheme and its objectives    GS 3  6&12 Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience  ‘RBI will […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1& 15 RBI to ensure rupee finds its level, zero tolerance for volatility: Governor Das Forex kitty tanks $7.5 billion on FPI exits, RBI intervention (Polity and Governance) What are reasons of  Depreciation of Rupee against dollar ?Impact ,role of RBI […]