In Context Every year World Day Against Child Labour was observed on 12th June.  The day focuses on “what needs to be done to eliminate Child Labour”. About the Day The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and […]

In News Recently, the Union Minister of State released the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021. About National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment Organisation: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) had constituted the National eGovernance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) in 2019. It is part of its mandate to boost the […]

In News The legal battle over the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 is gaining steam in the Supreme Court (SC). About  Several petitions have been filed in the top court questioning the law’s role in perpetuating the crimes of the barbaric invaders who built mosques after destroying temples centuries […]

In News Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given recommendations on cryptocurrencies regulations in India.  Concerns raised by SEBI: Consumer protection and enforcement of any regulatory regime over crypto assets would be challenging due to the decentralised nature of digital instruments. There is a great likelihood of execution of unauthorised trades […]

In Context  BrahMos has been upgraded several times, with versions tested on land, air and sea platforms since its first  lauch.  The first successful test in 2001 was conducted from a specially designed land-based launcher.  Background and development In the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, conceived and led by Dr A P […]

In News India’s life expectancy at birth inched up to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period, well below the estimated global average life expectancy of 72.6 years.  It has taken almost ten years to add two years to life expectancy.  Major Points  Data shows that the gap between life expectancy at birth and life expectancy at […]

In News  Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with a condition called ‘Ramsay Hunt Syndrome’. What is the Ramsay Hunt syndrome? About:  It is a rare neurological disorder caused by the varicella-zoster virus of the human herpesvirus family.  It is characterised by facial paralysis and may also present as ear abnormalities, including ringing […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Abnormal’ dinosaur egg found in India  (Environment and Biodiversity) What is the significance of the recent discovery of a unique set of fossilised dinosaur eggs? GS 2 3 On Child Labour Day – Study suggests child artists work for more […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3   14 of 15 states had asked for higher MSP for paddy than what Centre announced (Economy) What are MSPs, and how are they decided?What was the need of introducing MSP?Challenges associated with MSP and what further steps need to […]

In News  Recently ,Government suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, following comments they had made about Islam and the Prophet.  The move came after three countries in the Gulf region had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations to register their protest, and demanded a public apology […]