In News Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister insisted that the Inter-State Council meetings should be held at least thrice in a year. Reason and other demands To strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. Bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled in Parliament.  There is no “effective and interactive communication” […]

In News Recently, India and EU re-launched Free Trade Agreement negotiations after 9-years in a joint event held at the EU headquarters in Brussels. About the recent event at Brussels Negotiations were also launched for a stand-alone Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) and a Geographical Indicators (GIs) Agreement. IPA would provide a legal framework for cross-border […]

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India unveiled Payments Vision 2025 with intent to increase e-payments. About Payments Vision 2025 Payments Vision 2019-21: Payments Vision 2025 builds on the initiatives of Payments Vision 2019-21. It has been providing strategic direction and implementation plan for structured development of the payment and settlement systems in India. […]

In News Recently ,the Prime Minister of India launched  schemes for maternal nutrition in Gujarat. About  Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana It  will cover 7 lakh women, is Gujarat government’s first scheme aimed at dealing with dietary deficiency within the first 1,000 days of the conception of a child (from pregnancy to 2 years). Under it , […]

In News Recently ,Scientists have successfully developed ultrathin monolayer protein films consisting of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys). They used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometers. They explored the different structures and morphologies of this complex films at variable pH conditions to […]

In Context The Strawberry Supermoon was seen worldwide in different time zones . The term “supermoon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. Some Native American tribes called this full moon the “Strawberry Moon” because it signalled a time for gathering ripening strawberries and other fruits. What is a Supermoon? It occurs when a […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1&8   Anger rages against Agnipath in many States Agnipath, a fire that could singe India (Defence ) What is Agnipath scheme? features of the scheme ,its objectives ,Why are Army aspirants protesting against the Agnipath scheme? And suggest ways to handle […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   As protests rage, Services ready to start Agnipath recruitment (Defence) What are the features of the new Agnipath scheme?What benefits will be extended ?Concerns over scheme and what lies ahead ? GS 2 7 China blocks move to list […]

In Context  Recently ,India-Iran discussed strengthening of bilateral relations and strategic affairs during delegation-level talks. India-Iran Relations  Historical : India-Iran relations span millennia marked by meaningful interactions.The two countries shared a border till 1947 and share several common features in their language, culture and traditions.  Political relations India and Iran signed a friendship treaty on […]

In News Recent demolition drives in the aftermath of the Prophet remarks row may challenge certain basic tenets of law. Key Points Current issue:  Justice Gowda is one of the 12 signatories of a letter urging the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of the demolitions in Uttar Pradesh.  Tenets of Laws include: The […]